Responsibilities:

• Provide key support to Director, Corporate Communications for developing the Authority’s strategy in public relations and external communications  
• Lead a team to plan, manage and execute publicity and promotion to build a positive brand for the Authority through the use of media (including the use of social media), public education, and corporate publications
• Formulate editorial content across different communication platform to ensure effective communications and a positive image of the URA is well projected
• Oversee the implementation of the Corporate Social Responsibility programmes to ensure corporate objectives are achieved
• Oversee the public enquiry, request and complaint service to ensure performance pledge is achieved and right messages / positioning are properly communicated to the public 
• Set annual objectives, manpower and budget plan to ensure programmes and initiatives are implemented in high quality with KPIs met, within timeline and budgets

Requirements:

• Degree holder preferably in Journalism and Communication
• Minimum 15 years’ proven experience in corporate communication and public relations, of which at least 8 years in senior supervisory level with sizable team structure
• With ability to think analytically to articulate complicated information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Chinese
• Proactive leadership and able to drive to excel and overcome challenges

For more information on the work of the URA, please visit the website at http://www.ura.org.hk.
 
Full resume with present and expected salaries should be submitted via online application (please click this website address: https://careers.ura.org.hk/).

Closing date for application: 5 August 2020.  All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence and information provided will be used for the consideration of applications.  Applicants not invited for interview within four weeks from the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used strictly in accordance with our “Personal Information Collection Statement Pertaining to Recruitment” for recruitment purpose only.  A copy of the Statement is available on our website and obtainable on request.  Applicants may be considered for other suitable positions in the Authority and all personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be retained for a maximum of two years.