Officer, Marketing & Communications

• Five-day work week, Flexible work arrangement
• Future career path with International NGO
• Be part of a passionate team, serving vulnerable people who need a dec

Key Responsibilities Include:

Marketing, Communications, & Brand Building

• Implement innovative and successful marketing activity across digital and traditional channels.
• Draft bilingual, (Chinese and English), copy for social media, website and other platforms. Ensure content is accurate, on brand, and complete. Check and correct for spelling, grammar, punctuation and editorial style, ensuring consistent and appropriate tone and voice.
• Provide marketing, communications, and other support as needed, for all events.
• Review, update, and maintain brand & marketing collaterals and communications materials needed and used by all teams and stakeholders i.e. Board Directors.
• Liaise with and coordinate vendors, agencies, and media as appropriate.

Note: The role, whilst clearly defined, is part of a fast-moving and evolving organisation and as such, the related responsibilities may need to adapt as the team grows. Any changes will be discussed with the individual but should be recognised as part of the exciting environment within which Habitat HK operates.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

Qualifications

• Higher Diploma / Associate Degree / Degree holder[EY1] in communication, marketing, PR, social media, new media, journalism, translation, business administration or other relevant discipline.
• Preferably 1-2 years of marketing and communications experience; fresh graduates will also be considered.
• Candidates who are passionate about working in the non-profit sector, with relevant experience gained from other industries, are also welcome to apply.

Skills

• Proven experience in digital marketing and/or digital fundraising.
• Experience of supporting large-scale public campaigns & events.
• Detail oriented, able to take instructions effectively, take initiative and work with minimal supervision.
• Good analytical, organizational, & research skills.
• Able to manage conflicting priorities and exhibit consistent follow-through, even when working under time constraints, changing priorities, & multiple different deadlines.
• Proactively seeks other perspectives and has strong inter-personal & cross-cultural skills.
• Previous work experience in a non-profit organisation, including in a volunteering capacity, is an advantage.

Digital

• Proficiency in PC operations (MS based applications. English and Chinese word processing).
• Knowledge of software/tool applications, e.g. Salesforce, WordPress, Google Analytics, Adobe Creative Suite (AI, PS).
• An early adopter, with proven experience in digital marketing and/or digital fundraising.

Languages

• Good written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese.

Working Hours

• We have flexible working arrangements for all staff. Our work week is Monday-Friday, with staff required to work on some Saturdays/Sundays as is required for specific roles, programme, event and/or project needs.

Competencies, Values and Culture

We work with a set of competencies relevant to the various roles in the team and encourage a growth mindset from all staff. We expect all team members to demonstrate commitment to the Habitat values of courage, accountability, and humility. We respect and celebrate our differences and whilst we all need space to focus and think, we also seek team members who thrive in a collaborative, communicative and culturally diverse environment. We have built a culture of trust and open dialogue and welcome ideas and input from all staff, regardless of your position.

We are also committed to respect and safeguard the rights & dignities of all people, and protect our staff members, volunteers, partners, beneficiaries, partners, and community members (especially vulnerable adults and children) from bullying, sexual abuse & exploitation, and sexual harassment. People love to work here because of then chance to do meaningful works as well as the opportunity to grow themselves professionally.

Salary & Benefits

• We conduct an annual benchmarking salary exercise to remain market aligned.
• We have a 5-day work week with part-time options for roles where operationally appropriate.
• Our flexible work schedule with remote working and co-working space options, reflects our culture of trust and accountability.
• We work with a pro bono insurance broker to find competitive dental, medical and life insurance.
• We provide a range of leave types above the statutory requirements, including but not limited to: Annual Leave, Study Leave, and Personal Leave.
• In addition to the Hong Kong public holidays, we close the office for an extra day each year before or after Christmas and the Lunar New Year holidays and one day in June for all staff to focus on their wellbeing.
• As early signatories of the Equal Opportunities Commission Racial Diversity and Inclusion Charter, we are proud of the extremely positive feedback year-on-year from staff about our inclusive culture.
• Through our staff survey feedback, we are officially and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work.

How to apply

If our values resonate with you, if the role excites you and if you want to contribute to our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live, please send full CV with a cover letter, current & expected salary and availability to [via Apply Now].

We thank all applicants for taking the time to apply. Only shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview. All personal data collected will be kept confidential and will be used for recruitment purposes only. We will retain the applications for a maximum period of twelve months and may refer suitable applicants to other vacancies within Habitat.