General Manager of Beijing Chapter Go back »
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Company:European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
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Location:Beijing
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Job function:Management
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Industry:Business Services
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Employment:Full time
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Experience:Executive
Job description
Key Responsibilities:
The General Manager of Beijing Chapter reports to the Secretary General in respect to Beijing Chapter issues and European Chamber matters generally as specified below.
He/she plays a key role in the organisation and will touch virtually all areas of the organisation. The successful candidate must be a pro-active, well organised, passionate and an accountable leader that knows how to develop, empower, and inspire people, to build trust, and to deliver high quality, content driven results in a fast paced, multicultural environment, with many stakeholders.
All six of the areas outlined below are critically important for the Beijing Chapter. The priority and focus of these areas may vary based on the candidate’s aptitude and experiences but he/she must either have or be able to develop the necessary skillset for all areas.
· General Management & Leadership
·To play the leading managing role in the Beijing Chapter (40+ people) to meet and significantly contribute to the agreed targets within five of the Beijing Chapter’s key departments (Government Affairs; Membership, Events, & Sponsorship; Communications; Cooperation Projects, and Operations).
·To ensure the financial stability and growth of the Beijing Chapter
·To communicate with GMs of other chapters and national leads and participate in the internal management committee of the Chamber (Manco)
·To ensure/coordinate monthly and timely reporting and management of projects as required by SG (annual priorities, monthly Executive Committee (Exco) preparation, annual general meeting, annual budgeting, monthly financial forecasting, high level visits, lobbying and membership activities, cooperation projects, event planning and execution,..)
·To manage HR related issues, including appointing and dismissing local staff, assigning duties and supervising staff
·To oversee the operations including contributing to the development and compliance of internal policies.
·To foster an environment of excellence through which passion, trust, and accountability result in the highest quality work of the Chamber to the benefit of its members.
· Government Affairs[1]/Working Groups
· To provide direction to, to contribute to, and to support the Government Affairs Department and its 25 working groups
· To able to speak on government policies and the regulatory environment that impact European business
· To develop and maintain close relations with and understanding of the Chinese Government, the European Commission, the European Union Delegation to China and Mongolia, and national embassies, and other industry associations/groups.
· To support the GA team in other ways such as position paper writing, drafting, commenting on draft legislation, annual working group elections and related policies.
- Communications (Publications, Media, and Marketing)
· To provide direction to, to contribute to, and to support the Communications Department and potentially take on or lead a key Chamber project/publication
· To provide value-add contributions into messaging and ensure the quality of the Chamber’s publications and media releases
· To promote the voice of European business through various communication channels (off-line such as the Chamber’s magazine Eurobiz, on-line through our website and social media channels, and through expanding our relations with the Chinese and foreign media)
· Membership, Events & Sponsorship
· To provide direction to, to contribute to, and to support the membership, events and sponsorship department
· To help renew existing and attract new members
· To guide/assist in the identification of speakers, topics and general delivery of Chamber’s events
· To help secure advertising & sponsorship sources
· China Desks
· To support, maintain, identify and secure new China Desk partnerships (sales/business development element) with either European based business organisations or European industry in China.
· Cooperation Projects
· To ensure the proper management and success of EU Commission projects in such as the IPR EU SME Helpdesk, the EU-China Aviation Partnership Project, EC-Link, PIANO, etc, as well as to participate in business development opportunities for new projects that are in the interest of Chamber members.
Other duties as requested by the Secretary General
[1] The role of National Head of Government Affairs is under review and may or may not be included in this role as a functional responsibility depending on the background of candidates and other internal considerations.
Skills & experience
• 8 years minimum of related government, business, or organizational experience
• 5 years minimum of related China experience
• 5 years minimum of people management experience
• Excellent understanding of China’s business and regulatory environment
• Outstanding interpersonal and organization skills
• Excellent writing and presentational skills
• Strong experience, knowledge, and / or interest in trade policy, advocacy, and knowledge of the WTO framework
• Experience in working with the Chinese Government and the European diplomatic community
• Good understanding of Chinese and European institutions
• Strong sales ability
• Good understanding or ability to learn quickly the general practices of EU Commission funded projects
• Strong financial and legal sense
• Good understanding and appreciation of the nature of non-profit, membership based organizations
• University degree in economics, law, business, or politics or related work experience (masters degree preferred)
• Energetic, proactive, and team player attitude
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends if needed
• Near native fluency in English
• Chinese language abilities highly desirable
• Knowledge of other European Languages is an asset
• Computer literacy (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet Explorer)
How to apply
Please submit CV, cover letter, expected salary and photo to njiang@europeanchamber.com.cn before 1st December, 2016. Please clearly indicate in the subject heading "Application for General Manager, 2016".Please note that only applicants who have submitted all required documents will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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