View Vacancy - CPK - SDI Trade & Investment Officer A2(L)

Scotland is world renowned for its heritage, culture, and beauty. It is also a very outward looking, modern, and knowledge-based economy.

Scottish Development International (SDI) is the economic development agency of the Scottish Government which works in close partnership with the UK Government’s Department for International Trade (DIT). SDI's aim is to support growth in and the internationalisation of the Scottish economy. We encourage investment in Scotland and support Scottish companies to trade internationally.

We are currently looking to recruit a Trade & Investment Officer based in Beijing to support SDI operations in Beijing and Greater China.

This position is advertised on a fixed-term basis for two (2) years.

What will the jobholder do?

— Executive support:

• Provide efficient and effective daily administration co-ordination and support for the Head of North China and Head of South & East China. This will involve planning and organising meetings and associated paperwork, travel bookings, expenses, and office management.
• Act as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders in Northern China and handle customer enquiries professionally and appropriately.
• Proactively develop and maintain a professional network of contacts and a customer and stakeholder engagement plan.

— Trade and investment:

• Work with others to collate and communicate market research, intelligence, and insights.
• Work with Scottish companies to support them to win business in China. This will involve planning and organising visits and helping companies meet potential customers.
• Assist the Head of North China to build a pipeline of inward investment projects by identifying leads, researching company information, cold calling, establishing initial connections with companies, attending conferences, etc.
• Help plan and organise events, including trade missions and marketing and social media campaigns.
• Support the work of the wider Greater China and Asia Pacific teams as required

• At least 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Degree in business administration, management, economics, or related discipline.
• Positive attitude and capability to take initiative. Able to work independently and proactively ask questions.
• Attention to detail, excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task.
• Strong team-working ability, with experience of partnership working.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Chinese, both written and verbal.