View Vacancy - CGZ - Trade and Investment Officer (Creative), A2 (L)

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Department for International Trade roles (DIT)
Department for International Trade (DIT)

Main purpose of job:

This is an exciting role for an enthusiastic, proactive and flexible Trade and Investment Officer to join our Creative sector team within the Department for International Trade (DIT), where we aim to advance the trade and investment ambitions articulated in the DIT Regional Trade Plan for the China and Hong Kong region, which are:

  • Objective 1 - Driving and inspiring UK exports to China, significantly increasing the UK market share of China's goods imports, and more than double the value of UK services exports.
  • Objective 2 – Consistent trade policy engagement with China to achieve incremental market access, mitigate business risk and prepare for future trade deals.
  • Objective 3 - Broadening and deepening the UK-China investment partnership, positioning the UK as the top European destination for Chinese investment and providing strong support for UK investors.

The Department for International Trade (DIT) was established by the Prime Minister in July 2016 to integrate and elevate the Trade agenda; help secure a better deal for the UK as it negotiates a successful exit from the EU; and, establish new relationships with other countries around the globe. DIT promotes British trade across the world and ensures the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open to us, securing and improving the economic well-being and stability of the UK, and helping to create tens of thousands of jobs every year.

Led by Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for China and Hong Kong we are one of nine global regions and part of an overseas network that operates in 108 countries. The largest DIT overseas network in the world, with 200 staff across six posts - the British Embassy in Beijing, plus Consulates in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing and Wuhan – DIT, as part of the One HMG network in China and Hong Kong, offers an interesting and rewarding place to work at the heart of UK-China Government relations.

Detail

China’s rapid economic growth, development and emergence on the global stage has resulted in increased opportunities for the Creative Industries sector. The UK’s creative industries are amongst the most influential and successful in the world. British creative entrepreneurs continue to be world leaders in film & TV, music, architecture, fashion, publishing, experience economy, design, and branding. The UK’s creativity and innovation is highly marketable and sought after by global businesses.

Based in Guangzhou, and reporting to the Head of Creative in South China, the post holder will support the delivery of business wins for the UK, in line with sector targets. This includes supporting UK firms to increase their exports to South China, and securing inward investment to the UK from South China firms. You will also be responsible for managing logistics and practicalities of specific events, visits and activities to support the wider China Creative sector team to implement its strategy.

The post holder will also provide research and analysis on different creative sectors, maintaining accurate project documentation and budgets when required. You will support the Head of Creative in South China to (i) engage internal and external contacts, and (ii) coordinate with other teams to ensure smooth day-to-day running of team, sector and wider directorate activities.

Delivering at pace, achieving commercial outcomes, collaborating and partnering skills and resilience are key requirements for the role.

Strong written and oral English and Chinese skills are essential.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

Assist Line Manager on Sector responsibilities (40%):

Support Line manager and Sector leads in carrying out all sector responsibilities, including:

  • Support the work of the Head of Creative in Guangzhou in delivering valuable business wins and investment for the UK in creative areas to meet sector targets.
  • Support the Head of Creative in South China for internal and external contacts and coordinate with other teams as required to ensure smooth day-to-day running of team and sector activities.
  • Provide research and analysis on different creative sectors, and maintain accurate project documentation and budgets

Events activities and logistics (40%):

  • Plan and contribute to staging commercial seminars and inward/ outward missions (working with the China Britain Business Council as appropriate) and market access related activities in South China
  • Through managing logistics and practicalities of specific events, visits and activities to support the China team in implementing the national strategy
  • Support logistic work for the team

Target delivery (20%):

  • Contribute to overall DIT Creative Industries team targets of helping UK companies to win or expand their business in China and helping Chinese companies to make investment in the UK
  • Track record in building and maintaining strong working relationships
  • Highly organised, strong communication, prioritisation and networking skills
  • General business administrative skills
  • Ability to work alone or as part of a team
  • Experience in Creative Industries
  • Experience of industrial research and analysis
  • Experience in event management
  • Knowledge of Trade & Investment
10 July 2019
Administrative Officer (AO)
Fixed Term, Full-time
35
24 months
Asia Pacific
China
Guangzhou
British Consulate General
1
CNY
10,548
1 August 2019

The role being advertised is for a fixed-term duration of two (2) years. 

We offer a competitive package, which includes basic salary and insurance plan etc. The gross starting salary for this position before all deductions is RMB 10,548 /month for Chinese Nationals and an abated monthly salary of RMB 14,776/month for British Nationals and spouses/partners of all nationalities of diplomats who are ‘W’ (diplomatic) visa holders and meet passport criteria.

We also offer excellent development opportunities and a 22-day annual leave entitlement in pro rata.

Staff recruited locally by the British Consulate-General Guangzhou are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Chinese employment law.

All applications must be received before 23:55 China Standard Time on the specified application deadline. 

Incomplete application forms will not be taken into consideration, so please ensure you provide the information requested. We regret to advise that we will only be contacting short-listed candidates. Applicants called for an interview will be assessed on the core competencies listed above.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.