Marketing Manager

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is Hong Kong’s statutory body for promoting Hong Kong’s trade with the world. Its Dubai office is inviting application for the following position:

Marketing Manager

The incumbent will be based in our Dubai office and will report to Regional Director, Middle East & Africa. He/she will assist in handling trade and service promotions, project assignments and related marketing activities as well as gathering market intelligence in the Middle East and African countries.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide market intelligence in the Middle East and African Countries relating to Hong Kong trade and business
• Organise promotion projects in the Middle East and African region.
• Promote HKTDC’s services and major events in new and emerging markets in the region
• Assist in expanding and updating HKTDC databank particularly senior business and major buyers contacts in the region
• Identify and recruit business agents for recruiting visitors & exhibitor for HKTDC fairs
• Build a strong networking relation between HKTDC Dubai office & other Middle East and African business entities in UAE
• Organise and launch digital marketing campaigns to promote Hong Kong and HKTDC events.
• Provide analytical reporting for promotional campaigns.
• Manage social media accounts to increase traffic to HKTDC online platforms, generate sales leads, enhance brand awareness, increase organic reach, and widen business network.

Job Requirements

• A recognised university degree with at least 8 years solid working experience, preferably with sizable organizations, in any of the following areas: trading; exhibition/event organisation; project management; digital marketing; public/corporate relations; or network/relationship building etc.
• Strong interests and understanding of Hong Kong economy, trade and business arena covering various Hong Kong industries, and markets and business opportunities for Hong Kong companies
• Fluent in written and spoken English & Arabic
• Knowing other languages is an advantage
• Willing to travel to new and emerging markets in the Middle East and Africa
• Self-motivated and outgoing with good project planning ability
• Innovative, flexible and be able to deliver under time and resource pressure
• A strong team player with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Mature with superior skills in marketing and communication
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Experience with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
• Knowledge in Email Marketing, Content Writing, Lead Generation, & Website Analytics
• Good command over Google Ads, Analytics, Market Research, understand Digital marketing

Remuneration and Benefits

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A competitive remuneration and benefits package will be offered to the right candidate.

Application Procedure

If you want to join our team, please provide your resume and complete the application form on our website at https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=HKTDC&cws=45&rid=3504 Those who do not hear from us within eight weeks after the closing date may assume their applications unsuccessful.

To learn more about HKTDC, please visit our website at https://www.hktdc.com.

All information provided by applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used only for this recruitment purpose. Their personal data will be destroyed within one month after the selection is finalised.