• Communication and relationship management with Chinese and Foreigner companies, government representation as well as foreign embassies and cultural institutes in China
• Acquisition and independently management of events and projects
• Building and maintaining relationships with local and international media
• Write, edit and coordinate the production of communications including, but not limited to, newsletters, brochures, media advisories, and press releases;
• Researching markets to identify opportunities for events/ new business proposals and presenting to potential new clients
• Organization and management of events such as exhibitions and fairs, festivals, conferences, promotions and product launches, fundraising and social events:

  -	working as part of an account team to develop client proposals and implement the PR activity;
  -	researches data, creates ideas, writes copy, lays out artwork, contacts media representatives
  -	producing detailed proposals for events (e.g. timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets);
  -	selling sponsorship/stand/exhibition space to potential exhibitors/partners;
  -	liaising on a daily basis with clients to ascertain their precise event requirements;
  -	coordinating suppliers, handling client queries and troubleshooting
  -	preparing regular client reports and attending client meetings;
  -	coordinating staffing requirements and staff briefings;
  -	prepare periodic reports for senior management regarding the PR program results and coordinates regular communications with other department
  -	represent the company during community projects and at public, social, and business gatherings

General skills required

• At least 3 years experiences in PR, marketing, communication or other related fields;
• University degree in marketing, economic or communication, MBA preferred;
• Excellent English both written and spoken (minimum CET-6 level), second foreign language a plus, oversea study/working experiences preferred;
• Excellent communication and organization skills, strong leadership and ability of execution
• Strong attention to detail, project management and multi-tasking skills
• Creative thinker with attitude to think through and introduce new ideas.
• Ability to work under pressure with limited supervision
• Culture, or music industry experience preferred

Provide support and participate in:

• Copywriting (press releases, speech, presentations)
• Contact and build new partnership with suppliers
• Customer relations management
• Events organization and promotional activities support
• Client/industry analysis and creation of databases
• Support to proposal drafting & polishing

General skills required

• University degree in a business related field
• Native English speaker preferable
• Fluency in Chinese (both written & oral)
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to work in a team

Assistant tasks:

• Take care of correspondence for the General Manager (independently and after the GM’s instruction) in English and German
• Organize the GM’s business trips, incl. meeting arrangement, flight and hotel booking
• Draft and layout presentation and texts in English and German for sponsoring and press
• Translate documents from Chinese to English and German or from English to German
• Responsibility for one of the company’s website, incl. regular updates, coordination with programmer and designer

Project management:

• Project responsibility for selected outgoing projects, incl. tour coordination and management
• Business development: contact potential partners for new projects (incoming and outgoing)
• Liaise with promoters and concert halls abroad and with embassies and consulates in China
• Help with contract negotiations, draft budgets and action plans
• Coordinate between foreign and Chinese partners (concert halls, local promoters, and orchestra)
• Obtain offers from instrument cargo, bus companies and hotels and negotiate prices
• Supervise design work (program brochure, posters and advertisements, tour booklet, etc.)

Qualification:

• Language skills: Native German and Excellent English (spoken and written) Chinese: able to communicate, understand daily conversations, good reading skills, simple writing
• Willingness to commit for at least 3 years
• Experience as assistant or in similar position
• Computer literacy in Windows: Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Photoshop and Lotus Notes would be an advantage
• Able to work independently and with attention to detail