About the Chamber
As the independent voice of British business in China we:
- Advocate for our members companies issues and concerns
- Produce knowledge insights and thought-leadership pieces on UK-China relations and beyond
- Bring the community together through high-profile British events every year, such as our British Ball and Highland Games
As our Marketing & Communications Executive, you would work on English and Chinese marketing of all our events and activities, support our communications with members and the general public, and work on our exciting and varied events calendar for the year – the more new, creative ideas you can bring, the better!
The BritCham secretariat is a small and agile team, the successful candidate will be a self-starter willing to engage on a variety of tasks often supporting colleagues in areas beyond the remit of their role.
What to expect as our Marketing & Communications Executive?
The British Chamber is looking for someone who will:
- Come up with new, creative ideas for the Chamber’s marketing channels or events programme
- Grow the Chamber’s social media platforms through engaging and interesting content, centred around policy, advocacy, and community. The ability to produce content in English and Chinese is essential.
- Create design elements for events and marketing – everything from backdrops and posters to infographics and quote cards
- Utilise existing copywriting and design skills to create attractive marketing campaigns for upcoming events
- Take leadership on production for The Chamber, the British Chamber’s biannual magazine. This includes sourcing and collating content from member companies and stakeholders, and occasional content writing.
- Work closely with the Events Manager on the British Chamber’s regular communications with members and the general public – weekly newsletters, WeChat and LinkedIn posts.
- Support on building out our Chinese-language offering on platforms such as Xiaohongshu
- Assist, and where appropriate lead, on events management – from sector roundtables to high-profile community events and galas
- Support communication with members, vendors and other stakeholders
- Ad hoc support on projects is required, including the annual China School Awards
- Willingness to travel occasionally to BritCham China’s offices in Guangzhou and Chengdu.
What do we offer for our staff?
- Salary range of RMB 8,000 – RMB 12,000
- 30 days holiday per year (in addition to Chinese national holidays).
- Free gym access to the Trainyard gym in Hotel Jen.
- A dynamic working environment where you’ll have the freedom to share your own ideas and put them into action
- The opportunity to interact with a wide range of British business leaders across all sectors to grow and develop your professional network
What do we expect from you?
- Strong English and native Chinese writing abilities
- Based in Beijing – able to work in-office and start on a reasonable notice period
- Background in marketing/communications/events/design
- A foundational interest and understanding of UK-China relations and British business culture
- Strong work ethic and creative ideas
- Graphic design skills (Canva, Photoshop etc.) would be advantageous
- Basic IT skills (including Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite)
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter and CV to jack.allen@britishchamber.cn by XXX date
Please note that interviews will be held on a rolling basis, and you are encouraged to apply at your earliest convenience.
