Assistant Manager (Events) (at the rank of Executive Officer)

University of Hong Kong

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide research, coordination, administrative and delivery support for major thought-leadership conferences, dialogues, lectures, and hybrid events.
Prepare research, briefing materials, event plans and implementation proposals for CPAO's events portfolio.
Coordinate event workstreams including project schedules, speaker liaison, venue coordination, registration, and post-event follow-up.
Liaise with HKU faculties, academic units, and colleagues to obtain institutional content and approvals for events.
Maintain day-to-day contact with speakers, government bodies, media, donors, and international partners.
Provide administrative support for sponsor and partner engagement including proposals, briefing materials and stewardship arrangements.
Coordinate event publicity, audience development, social media content, livestreaming and recordings.

Energetic, intellectually curious, and highly organised professional required.
Experience in event management and coordination preferred.
Strong research and written communication skills needed.
Ability to liaise effectively with senior academics, policymakers, and international partners.
Capable of managing multiple event workstreams and escalating risks appropriately.