Job Description

Assistant Manager, Media and Communications

Media and Communications Unit

Ref: MAC/11127

Job Description

Who we are looking for:

• Creativity in new ideas and future focus vision.
• Collaboration with colleagues and the community at large.
• Work Smart, Play Smart!

What you'll do:

Strategic Communications & Media Relations

• Support the Manager in developing and executing corporate communications strategies and plans that advance HKPC’s objectives, brand positioning and reputation.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with media, business partners and key stakeholders, and proactively identify high-value publicity, executive profiling and thought-leadership opportunities.
• Develop and review press releases, media pitches, Q&As, lines to take, executive briefing materials and other corporate communications.
• Work with Divisions to uncover newsworthy insights, evidence, data and case studies, translating complex or technical subjects into credible and compelling narratives.
• Support executive and management communications, including speeches, presentations, interviews and strategic messaging.

Reputation, Issues & Media Intelligence

• Monitor media, stakeholder sentiment and emerging issues, providing management with concise intelligence, risk assessment and recommended communications actions.
• Support crisis and issues management, including scenario planning, response protocols, holding statements, Q&As and stakeholder communications.
• Anticipate potential reputational risks and media sensitivities, taking into account current affairs, public sentiment and the wider stakeholder environment.
• Use media intelligence, audience insights and performance data to evaluate communications effectiveness and recommend improvements in targeting, engagement and impact.

Editorial, Digital & AI-enabled Communications

• Provide editorial oversight and quality assurance for key corporate content, including annual reports, speeches, press materials, corporate publications, thought-leadership content, executive profiles and award submissions.
• Ensure communications are accurate, evidence-based, audience-appropriate and consistent with HKPC’s corporate positioning and editorial standards.
• Apply AI, automation and digital tools responsibly to enhance research, monitoring, analysis, content development and workflow efficiency, with appropriate human oversight, fact-checking and information-security safeguards.
• Keep abreast of emerging communications practices, technologies and audience behaviours, identifying opportunities to strengthen HKPC’s communications capabilities.

Media Events & Team Collaboration

• Plan and coordinate media events, press conferences, briefings, interviews and engagement activities, covering media strategy, messaging, spokesperson preparation and on-site management.
• Work closely with internal teams, management, stakeholders and external agencies to deliver high-quality communications projects and programmes.
• Mentor junior colleagues, review work and promote strong editorial, media and professional standards across the team.
• Contribute to cross-team and high-priority corporate projects, demonstrating sound judgement, agility and ownership.

You'll be a good fit if you have/are:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Social Science, Marketing or a related discipline.
• At least five years’ relevant experience in corporate communications, public affairs, media relations or a related field, with proven project/event management experience.
• Strong news sense, editorial judgement and reputational awareness, with the ability to identify compelling angles and translate complex information into accessible narratives.
• Experience in media relations, executive communications, issues management and corporate content development.
• Strong stakeholder management, project management and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good digital, data and AI literacy, including responsible use of AI tools for communications work.
• Experience in mentoring junior colleagues or coordinating cross-functional projects is an advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese.

Note:

1. Applicant may be considered for other positions if not matching the requirements of the subject position.

2.This is a fixed-term contract position for a period of 24 months subject to renewal.

What we offer and What you’ll like here:

• Exciting new technology development (e.g. IoT, 5G, LoRA, AI etc.) to actualize your creative ideas
• Opportunities to work with our innovative and vibrant talents
• Embracing work flexibility (including Flexi-work hour)
• Dynamic and energetic culture with smart outfits and sport shoes
• Academic training scholarship to take your career up a notch
• Dental benefit
• Medical benefits from Day-1 with extended coverage to dependent(s)

Apply now if you’re ready to take the challenge! Do not miss this opportunity to join us to Create Value and “MAKE SMART SMARTER”!

HKPC will take into consideration both the quantitative and qualitative requirements of the position when selecting the suitable candidates. A competitive salary package commensurate with academic qualifications and experience will be offered. The successful candidates will be employed on a fixed-term contract basis, which is renewable subject to appointee’s performance and the Council’s development needs.

Applicants are welcome to submit application at the HKPC e-Recruitment System (careers.hkpc.org) in 1 week from the posting date. Recruitment will continue until the position is filled.

Applicants not invited for interviews within 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. All information provided by applicants will be treated with strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes. The personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be retained for 12 months from the date the recruitment process is completed.