[Gov] Senior Manager (Marketing Division)

(a) To generate leads and engage stakeholders through publicity and public education campaigns and events, including Intellectual Property (IP) forums and conferences, and other activities on promoting IP protection, management and trading in Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland and overseas;
(b) To liaise and develop partnerships with stakeholders including local and overseas IP offices, IP right-holders, professional bodies, training institutes, Chinese Mainland authorities and other government departments for cooperation on events, publicity and public education initiatives;
(c) To lead and supervise the organisation and implementation of events, and other administrative tasks;
(d) To drive and build up collaboration with IP offices of ASEAN Member States /APEC Member Economies;
(e) To support media interviews, shootings and handle enquiries from different channels;
(f) To prepare marketing collaterals and other written materials on IP subjects; and
(g) To carry out any other duties assigned.
Notes:
(1) Subject to the exigency of services, the appointee may be required to work irregular hours and overtime, including Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday.
(2) The appointee may be required to attend duty visits outside Hong Kong.

Candidates should have–
(a) a bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, event management, communications, journalism or other related disciplines from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent;
(b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [See Note];
(c) a minimum of ten years’ full-time post-qualification experience in marketing, public relations, event management, corporate communication, advertising, web management and social media promotion or equivalent, including at least five years’ experience at managerial level; experience of working in the government or public bodies would be an advantage;
(d) hands-on collaborative experience in dealing with different parties in the government and business sectors, and experience in collaborating with overseas stakeholders is preferable;
(e) proficiency in the application of common office software (including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint) as well as English and Chinese word processing; knowledge of application software for graphic design and adaptation, video editing and social media would be an advantage; and
(f) excellent interpersonal and communication skills with good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua).

Successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for one year. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service needs of the Department and the performance of the candidate.

An end-of-contract gratuity may be granted if the contract is satisfactorily completed with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, if granted, plus any contribution made by the Government to a Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) Scheme in respect of an appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485), will be equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period. 12 days paid annual leave. Sickness allowance, rest days, statutory holidays and paternity/maternity leave, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57).

(a) Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (https://www.csb.gov.hk).
(b) A full curriculum vitae (C.V.) setting out -
(1) local/overseas academic qualification (with copies of certificates and transcripts); and
(2) employment records with detailed description of duties and experience (with copies of documentary proof of the working experience),
must be submitted by email to the designated email address (adminunit.pr@ipd.gov.hk) within one week after the close of the application period. The title of the post being applied for and the on-line application number should be quoted in the e-mail and copies of the supporting documents. Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions / Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. Candidates should submit scanned copies of their diplomas / certificates, official transcripts of studies and official documents stating the mode of delivery (e.g. full time / part time, on campus / distance learning, etc.) of the study programmes to the designated email address (adminunit.pr@ipd.gov.hk). To facilitate the assessment of the qualifications, candidates should provide the above documents for all other relevant qualifications obtained as far as possible. Candidates who hold academic qualifications awarded by local institutions/ Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority are not required to submit photocopies of the official transcripts and certificates at this stage of application.
(c) Applications which are incomplete or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by e-mail will NOT be considered. If the required C.V. and the supporting documents are not provided/sufficient, or are submitted after the stipulated deadline, such applications will NOT be considered. If it is not clear from the applications that the entry requirements are met, the applications will NOT be considered.
(d) All relevant academic qualifications and professional experience should be obtained on or before the closing date for application. Qualifications and professional experience obtained after the closing date for application will NOT be considered.
(e) Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about eight to twelve weeks after the closing date for application. Candidates may be required to complete a written work during the interview. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. As invitations will be issued by email, candidates should provide an accurate email address. To avoid missing any invitation or notification, candidates are responsible for (a)ensuring that the settings of their email accounts do not block emails from any of the Enquiry Email Addresses; and (b)checking each incoming mailbox (including the spam folder) regularly.

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(e) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment test(s) and/or interview(s).
(f) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend recruitment test(s) and/or interview(s) without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at https://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/appoint/856.html under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(g) Towards the application deadline, the online application system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your online application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.