Community Relations Officer

The Hong Kong Sports Institute Limited (“HKSI”) is the Government’s designated organisation to provide the high performance training system for eligible sports. The HKSI’s mission is to provide an environment in which sports talent can be identified, nurtured and developed to pursue excellence in the international sporting arena benchmarked at Major Games results. We are now inviting suitable candidates for the following vacancy:

The Job

Reporting to the Assistant Community Relations Manager (ACRM), the Community Relations Officer (CRO) will be responsible for the following duties:

Assist the ACRM with the daily operations of the Community Relations Department (CRD);
Assist the ACRM in implementing and monitoring policies and procedures of the CRD;
Prepare statistics and to assist in carrying out reviews as required by the Community Relations Manager and senior staff;
Plan and execute community engagement activities for the HKSI and partnering organisations;
Manage social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) related to campaigns. Plan, create and schedule engaging content in line with brand guidelines and campaign requirements;
Stay updated on social media trends, platform updates, and industry best practices;
Develop community relations opportunities and liaise with current and potential partners or clients to increase engagements;
Establish and maintain positive relationships with the media, and deliver timely news through press conferences, media announcements or interviews;
Perform any other appropriate duties as assigned by senior staff.

The Requirements

A university degree in Business Administration/ Sports & Recreation Management/ Marketing/ Communication or a relevant discipline;
At least 2 years’ relevant working experience, preferably in online marketing/ PR agencies;
Hands on experience in event management and social media management is essential;
Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in online marketing and measurement;
Knowledge of basic graphic design, familiar with Premiere Pro and Photoshop will be a plus;
Understanding of local sports culture is an advantage;
Excellent command of both spoken and written English and Chinese. Ability to speak Putonghua is a definite advantage;
Strong organizing, interpersonal skills and highly self-motivated;
Meticulous and able to work independently;
Computer Literate

Applications

Please submit your CV withe expected salary or send the completed Application Form with indication of expected salary to The Human Resources Manager, Hong Kong Sports Institute Ltd, 25 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, New Territories or email: hrdept@hksi.org.hk on or before 26 December 2024. Please quote reference no. HKSI-20241213-CRO in the application.

Appointment will be on a fixed term contract. General information is available at the website http://www.hksi.org.hk.

Applicants who are not invited for interview within six months may consider their applications unsuccessful.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Data collected will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes only.

THE HKSI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER