Job description

The China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) helps British and Chinese businesses and organisations work together in China, the UK and third markets around the world. With 60 years of experience, experts in 11 UK offices and 15 Chinese locations, and a diverse 1,000-strong membership, we operate alongside the British Chamber of Commerce in China to support companies of all sizes and sectors from multinationals to SMEs.

 

As the partner of choice for British companies working with China, CBBC delivers a range of events, tailored research and consultative services. We cooperate closely with UK Trade & Investment, The Foreign & Commonwealth Office and across government to highlight export opportunities for UK companies and investment opportunities for Chinese organisations.

Website: www.cbbc.org

 

We are seeking confident and energetic team player based in Shanghai with events management experience and excellent communications skills. The role will entail managing a varied and large number of events designed to promote the development of UK-China trade and to continuously grow and bolster CBBC’s core offering of helping UK companies develop a deeper understanding and connection with China.

 

Responsibilities 

 

The successful applicant will also be responsible for planning, budgeting, execution of events and marketing the opportunities to reach the target audience. You will also work with the colleagues from across the team to ensure the events programme is organised and developed effectively. Specific responsibilities include:

 

· Managing high profiled events, including conferences/seminars and banquets for visiting dignitaries from UK. Dealing effectively with and meeting the expectations of different stakeholders and partners;

· Organising seminars, receptions and other events on behalf of a variety of UK based clients and delivering them within an agreed budget;

· The promotion of events services offered by CBBC, acquisition of new clients and servicing and care of existing client relationships. Understanding customer requirements and managing customer relationships;

· Maintain relationships with government departments and agencies and industry contacts with whom we partner for events;

· Proactively engaging with partners to deliver value added services to clients;

· Delivering on revenue targets and managing costs effectively;

· Proactively building on CBBC’s database to reach out to more British and Chinese companies actively developing trade together.

Skills & experience

The ideal candidate will be energetic, highly motivated, IT literate, an excellent organiser and communicator, an active listener and a team player with a proven ability to work independently. 

Specific requirements for the role are as follows:

 

· Bachelor degree or above.

· Excellent written and spoken English.

· For manager level, at least 5-6 years relevant work experience with a proven track record of running major events;

· Excellent project management skills, providing careful attention to details

· Demonstrable understanding of UK-China business issues

· Excellent team work and communication to deliver an active annual events programme

· Passion for business development and excellent client facing skills

· Have an understanding of budgeting

· A flexible and entrepreneurial style and a quick learner

· Willing to be flexible with working hours

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to send a letter explaining how your experience meet our requirements together with detailed CV in both English and Chinese and an indication of your current salary and expected salary to the following email address: emSH2016@cbbc.org.cn.

We regret that only short listed candidates will be notified and that applicants who fail to provide a covering letter will not be considered.

The closing date for applications is 30th September 2016.

Telephone enquiries and personal visits will NOT be accepted.