Head (Design)

• (a)To assist in formulating and implementing policies and strategies to provide trade facilitation support for the design sector;
• (b)To network with creative establishments, professional associations, players and other stakeholders of the design sector, and government authorities and non-governmental organsations, and to steer them for presenting/organising projects conducive to the promotion of the design sector;
• (c)To drive delegations and overseas exhibitions to explore the Mainland and overseas markets to cultivate and promote the design sector;
• (d)To oversee the provision of advice to project organisers in the design sector on the directions and matters related to CreateSmart Initiative funding applications;
• (e)To co-ordinate the planning and organisation of major events and activities including the Hong Kong Fashion Design Week; and
• (f)To supervise the Trade Facilitation Unit and manage the resources allocated to the Unit.

Head (Film Production)

• (a)To formulate strategies and polices in enhancing the development of film and TV productions;
• (b)To engage and collaborate with the trade and industry associations of the film sector in administering the Film Development Fund (FDF) related to promotion of film productions;
• (c)To formulate and draw up implementation plans in promoting co-production of film projects to Asian and European countries;
• (d)To liaise and provide facilitation to potential applicants from the TV sector for submission/refinement of funding applications under the CreateSmart Initiative;
• (e)To administer funding schemes under FDF including the Film Production Financing Scheme and Relaxation Plan, Directors’ Succession Scheme, Hong Kong-Europe-Asian Film Collaboration Funding Scheme and Film Financing Scheme for Mainland Market including vetting applications, preparing papers for seeking approval from Fund Vetting Committee / Film Development Council, preparing assessment / progress / completion reports and monitoring of project progress; and
• (f)To head the Film Production Section for its daily operation and represent the team to attend and officiate events when necessary.

Head (Film Promotion and Facilitation)

• (a)To formulate the overall strategies and policies in relation to promoting Hong Kong as a choice of location filming;
• (b)To collaborate and engage with the trade and industry associations of the film sector in facilitation services for the film industry;
• (c)To devise festival strategies by engaging Hong Kong film industry in circuit to increase the visibility of Hong Kong film and talents in all territories;
• (d)To organise and lead delegations to the Mainland and overseas film festivals to promote Hong Kong film industry;
• (e)To housekeep the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society in organising film festivals to promote Hong Kong film industry; and
• (f)To head the Film Promotion and Facilitation Section for its daily operation and represent the team to attend and officiate events when necessary.

Head (Multi-media)

• (a)To assist in formulating and implementing policies and strategies to provide trade facilitation support for the multi-media sectors (i.e. advertising, comic, digital entertainment and music);
• (b)To network with creative establishments, professional associations, players and other stakeholders of the multi-media sectors, and government authorities and non-governmental organisations, and to steer them for presenting/organising projects conducive to the promotion of the multi-media sectors;
• (c)To drive delegations and overseas exhibitions to explore the Mainland and overseas markets to cultivate and promote the multi-media sectors;
• (d)To oversee the provision of advice to project organisers in the multi-media sectors on the directions and matters related to CreateSmart Initiative funding applications;
• (e)To co-ordinate the planning and organisation of major events and activities to promote the multi-media sectors; and
• (f)To supervise the Multi-media Section and manage the resources allocated to the Section

Note:

• (1)Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a written test and an interview.
• (2)Subject to the exigency of services, appointees may be required to work irregular hours and overtime, including Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday.
• (3)Appointees may be subject to job rotation among the positions covered in this advertisement for their development, as the senior management deems fit.

• (a)A bachelor’s degree from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent;
• (b)Met the language proficiency requirements of “Level 2” results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE)) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, or equivalent results* ;
• (c)a minimum of 15 years of post-qualification full-time work experience in cultural and/or creative industries, with at least 10 years at managerial level or above;
• (d)broad knowledge of, and solid experience and extensive networks in cultural and/or creative sectors, especially film and fashion;
• (e)strong leadership and management capabilities as well as good interpersonal and communication skills to connect with private associations/companies, government authorities and non-governmental organisations local and abroad to cultivate and promote the cultural and creative sectors;
• (f)good command of written Chinese and English, and fluency in spoken Cantonese, Putonghua and English; and
• (g)strong problem-solving, analytical, organising, communication and management skills, and the ability to work independently.

[* Level 5 or above in English Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) is accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UE paper of the CRE. Level 5 or above in Chinese Language of the HKDSEE is accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UC paper of the CRE. Grade C or above in Use of English of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) or in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) (GCE A Level) is accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UE paper of the CRE. Grade C or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the HKALE is accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UC paper of the CRE. An overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the 2-year validity period of the test is accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UE paper of the CRE.]