Job Description
The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Hong Kong has been serving the interests of the French business community in Hong Kong for over 30 years. Our mission is to help French companies set up and expand in Hong Kong and drive closer engagement between the French and local business communities. We are a private association that gather 750+ members from large multinational corporations to start-ups or SMEs across all sectors.
We are hiring our Business Services Intern to assist in the promotion and execution of the below activities to help our clients (French companies) develop their business in Hong Kong.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist in promoting the Department’s services towards our France and Hong Kong prospect base.
BUSINESS MISSIONS
According to the internal mission planning, you will assist the project manager to ensure the best delivery of business missions including but not limited to : business matching mission, institutional mission, part-time representatives, market studies, etc.
Business mission (individual & collective)
- Assist French SME or institutions in identifying commercial, industrial or institutional partners in Hong Kong, according to the French Chamber process and methodology;
- Assist in business mission delivery : research, organization of the mission including cold calls, meetings with clients and prospects for our clients, mission follow-up;
- Contribute to mission offer and mission delivery optimization by experience and suggestion sharing.
- Being proactive in market research and extending our database in various sectors;
- Support in conducting market study and research on the industries you’ll be involved in.
Trade Fairs
You will work with the representative of Trade Fairs supported by The French Chamber. The role will involve diverse tasks, you will be responsible for :
Support Trade fair
Assist in increasing the number of visitors and exhibitors at French trade shows through different marketing and communication activities;Assist in analyzing and managing the different databases;Assist in maintaining and creating content for social media communication;Assist in writing proposals including the suggestion of promotional campaigns.Assist in managing promotional campaign projects within budget and timeline.Public relation
Support the project manager in establishing and developing good relationships with local specialized press, associations, institutional players and other prescribers to give as much visibility as you can on the trade fairs you’ll represent;Support in organizing roadshows, press conferences, and partnership meetings locally.Market knowledge
Assist in conducting research on the industries you’ll be involved in. You will learn where to find key figures, and major players for those industries.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Business Administration, International Business; or marketing communicationGood communication and presentation skills, over the phone and in person;Native in Cantonese, Fluent in English and Mandarin (spoken and written), and good comprehension of French will be a plus.Good knowledge of French Culture, especially wine and spirits, retail, and tech.Able to work in a pressurized environment with tight deadlines.Good communication and interpersonal skills, be curious and willing to learn.IT : Word, Excel, PowerpointRequirements
Proven account management or other relevant experience delivering client-focused solutions to customer needsProven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while maintaining sharp attention to detail and adherence to deadlinesCreative and innovative to plan attractive event content and formatExcellent listening, negotiation and presentation skillsAble to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, to serve all clients and suppliers - (Cantonese / French would be a plus).Self-motivated and self-directedNatural relationship builder with integrity, reliability and maturityStrong PR skills and commercial ability with customer focus