Assistant Marketing Officer (Ref. 261029002-IE)

DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Assistant Marketing Officer (Ref. 261029002-IE)

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) organise and support conferences, symposiums, seminars and other departmental activities;

(b) liaise and coordinate with internal and external parties on event management;

(c) develop promotional materials for departmental events and academic programmes;

(d) assist in preparing collaboration agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) of academic exchange;

(e) assist in managing the departmental website and various social media platforms;

(f) provide administrative support in marketing and alumni relations;

(g) assist in organising staff team-building functions; and

(h) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department or his/her delegates.

The appointee will need to work beyond or outside normal office hours for functions, events and meetings.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have a recognised degree, preferably in Marketing, Communications or related disciplines;

(b) have at least three years of relevant post-qualification work experience, preferably gained in tertiary institutions;

(c) have an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua being an advantage;

(d) have good computer literacy and be familiar with the digital marketing environment and proficient in managing social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, WeChat and Xiaohongshu), with proficiency in graphic design tools (such as Canva) being an advantage;

(e) have good interpersonal and organisational skills;

(f) be a good team player with strong sense of responsibility; and

(g) be self-motivated and able to work independently.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written test.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract.  Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/general). Consideration of applications will commence on 6 November 2026 until the position is filled. The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.  To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.