Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs

The Position
 

• Develop and implement effective communication and public affairs programs
• Plan and execute the engagement strategies with stakeholders including journalists, editors, key opinion leaders, policymakers, legislators, and the public
• Work independently or with external agencies to manage a comprehensive range of corporate communications and public relations activities, such as media events, releases, interviews, and media inquiry handling, etc.
• Support on issue management and coordinate with business units to effectively shape public perception for the Corporation 
• Craft bilingual communications for senior executives, including speeches, presentations, byline articles etc.
• Monitor media coverage, industry trends, and social media. Stay updated on best practices in corporate communications and contributing to media strategies.
• Lead and oversee various corporate communication and public affairs projects
• Actively seek out-of-the-box opportunities to promote the corporation. 
• Perform other duties as assigned 
• Occasionally traveling to Mainland China and overseas are required

The Candidate
 

• A bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Translation or equivalent
• With at least 8 years of experience preferably with proven record of collaboration with government departments, District Councils, and political parties
• Higher education or professional qualifications with less experience will also be considered
• Prior experience in public statutory bodies / PR agencies are preferred
• Strong connection with Think Tank, local and international media
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Good team player with strong analytical, problem solving, communication, and inter-personal skills
• Excellent in both spoken and written English and Chinese including Putonghua

What We offer  

• Unique Work.Live.Play.Learn culture in Hong Kong’s largest Innovation & Technology ecosystem
• 5-day work week, attractive annual leave and additional special leave
• Medical benefits including dental and annual check-up from Day-1, with extended coverage to dependent(s)
• Professional training and career advancement opportunities
• Accessible to various bus service with network across different locations in HK

Interested parties please submit your application by clicking “Apply Now”.  Commencing position will be commensurate with qualifications, relevant experience, and competencies.  

The application will remain open until the position is filled. HKSTP reserves the right not to fill the position.

Personal data provided will be treated in strict confidence and used for recruitment purpose only.  All personal data collected will be used strictly in accordance with employer’s personal data policies, you can refer to the Corporation’s Privacy Policy Statement at https://www.hkstp.org/privacy-policy/

Applicants not invited for interview within 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.  Personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be retained for a maximum of two years counting from the date the vacancy has been filled.

About Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation

 
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) was established in 2001 to create a thriving I&T ecosystem grooming 12 unicorns, more than 14,000 research professionals and over 1,700 technology companies from 26 countries and regions focused on developing healthtech, AI and robotics, fintech and smart city technologies, etc.
 

More information about HKSTP is available at www.hkstp.org.