• (a)To support CreateHK’s trade facilitation-related efforts and maintain relationships proactively with stakeholders in the design industries, especially the fashion design industries and to liaise and collaborate with individual designers and design associations for collecting views in respect of Government policies, strategies and initiatives, opportunities and challenges on development of design industries and design thinking in Hong Kong;
• (b)To provide input to the ongoing development of Sham Shui Po (SSP) Design and Fashion Project, including liaising with and collecting views of stakeholders in the design industries and relevant Government departments, overseeing the project management and building management of the project and providing support relevant to financial management;
• (c)To facilitate the implementation of initiatives arising from Design Roundtable;
• (d)To handle all liaison and policy matters related to design such as cross-border collaborations between Hong Kong, the Mainland and overseas;
• (e)To assist in vetting, monitoring and handling matters related to funding applications and progress/completion reports of projects bearing creative elements, especially of design, such as Fashion Incubation Programme, Dedicated Fund on Branding, Upgrading and Domestic Sales (BUD Fund) and design thinking project applications;
• (f)To identify and arrange design-related collaboration, explore market potentials and business opportunities locally in Hong Kong and in the Mainland and overseas;
• (g)To provide inputs for speeches, speaking/interview notes and briefs, and provide protocol, hospitality and logistical support to top/senior officials to attend/officiate at events, and to attend meetings and media interviews;
• (h)To assist in overseeing matters relating to the support for and the development of creative elements of the PMQ; and
  • (i)To perform any other duties as assigned by senior officers.

Notes:

• (i)Subject to the exigency of services, the appointee may be required to work irregular hours and overtime, including Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday.
• (ii)Shortlisted candidates are required to attend a written examination and interview(s).

• (a)A Hong Kong bachelor’s degree or equivalent, in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related discipline;
• (b)Attained Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent

• (c)A minimum of ten years’ post-qualification working experience related to marketing, community engagement, public relations or corporate communications in a well-established institution/organisation/corporation related to the design or fashion industries, preferably with at least six years’ experience at managerial level;
• (d)Excellent command of spoken English, Cantonese and Putonghua, high standard of report writing skills in both English and Chinese, and sound knowledge of application software (including English and Chinese word processing, Excel and Powerpoint); and
• (e)The ability to work independently, strong problem-solving, analytical, organising and communication skills. Experience in project management in government or quasi-government bodies or public service sector will be an advantage.