• (a)To formulate and implement regular/ad hoc research studies on topics of cultural and creative industries of Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland and overseas to serve the operational needs of CCIDA;
• (b)To oversee the engagement of research agencies to undertake consultancy projects;
• (c)To collect, analyse, maintain and present data of market trend, business opportunities and manpower needs of the cultural and creative industries;
• (d)To explore industrialisation and commercialisation opportunities for the cultural and creative industries;
• (e)To co-ordinate the planning and organisation of events and projects in collaboration with associations/companies in Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland and overseas to propel cross-sectoral, cross-genre and cross-regional collaboration;
• (f)To oversee the provision of advice to project organisers on the directions and matters related to CreateSmart Initiative funding applications; and
• (g)To supervise the Section and manage the resources allocated to the Section.

Note:

• (1)Subject to the exigency of services, the appointee may be required to work irregular hours and overtime, including Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
• (2)Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a written test and/or an interview.

Candidate should have:

• (a)a bachelor’s degree from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent, preferably in Economics, Business Administration, Statistics, Design, Communications, Marketing, Legal Studies or a related discipline;
• (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 market research, cultural and/or creative industries, project planning and management, business development and promotion, with at least ten years at managerial level of above;
• (d)familiarity with Hong Kong’s cultural and/or creative industries and sound knowledge in relevant market research and statistical studies;
• (e)strong leadership and management capabilities as well as good interpersonal and communication skills to connect with industry associations, business and professional entities, research agencies, government authorities and non-governmental organisations local and abroad to foster good working relationship and explore industrialisation and commercialisation opportunities for the cultural and creative industries;
• (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.

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.]