Job Title: Community Engagement & Events Manager - East Asia

Salary: 240,000 RMB or above

Location: Beijing, China

Contract: Fulltime, 3 years contract with possible extension

Become part of the marketing team at a globally respected academic publisher and assessment organisation that champions inclusivity and diversity. As an integral member of our team, you will exemplify an open-minded and proactive mindset, showcasing a high level of initiative and a deep passion for education.

We are seeking an experienced manager to oversee the planning, implementation, and management of educational events throughout the East Asia region, both in-person and online. The responsibility of this role also includes curating and facilitating engaging activities for the Cambridge schools community in East Asia, fostering creativity and interaction. Please note that this position may involve travel (approximately 20%, potentially more during peak periods).

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

About the role

Cambridge-hosted face-to-face events

Our objective is to develop and execute an ongoing events program that aligns with our marketing communications strategy for our Lead and Key markets, in accordance with our strategic framework. This involves:

• Identifying the target audience for each event, formulating communication plans, compiling delegate lists, and extending invitations.
• Collaborating in the development of event agendas.
• Locating suitable venues and providing logistical support for event execution, including hosting, catering, and AV arrangements.
• Coordinating the creation and approval of speaker presentations.
• Handling material orders to support events, such as stands and brochures.

You will be responsible for overseeing our partners' participation in events, ensuring a seamless and productive collaboration. Additionally, you'll be managing the event feedback process, where your role will involve collecting and analysing feedback to create comprehensive event reports.

Furthermore, you'll be tasked with forecasting event expenses and closely tracking the events to ensure they align with expectations and stay within the allocated budget. Your attention to financial detail will be critical in this aspect of the role.

3rd party events

In this role, you will actively search for appropriate speaking and sponsorship opportunities that can elevate Cambridge's presence within the international education sector. You will also play a pivotal role in cultivating and strengthening relationships with crucial figures in the industry media landscape.

Furthermore, your responsibilities will involve seamless coordination with speakers and event organisers to guarantee the successful execution of our events. Your attention to detail will be crucial in ensuring that these events run smoothly.

Community engagement will consist of:

• Working with community board leads to design and manage annual plan and calendar for Cambridge Schools Community in East Asia.
• Support and ensure delivery of Cambridge Schools Community plan.
• Managing data and reporting on community engagement activities to track community engagement progress, ensuring compliance and best practices in data management and reporting.
• Promoting awareness of Cambridge Schools Community internally and externally.
• Developing Cambridge School Community events guidelines and SOP. Creating events resources for increased efficiency: content banks, templates etc.

You'll also be contributing to various other marketing projects and providing essential support in areas such as creating new supplier profiles, raising purchase orders, and managing payments. Additionally, you will play a role in facilitating the successful execution of our marketing campaigns, ensuring they are delivered effectively. Your assistance in these tasks will be highly valuable to our overall marketing efforts.

About you

To qualify for this position, you should have a Bachelor's degree or higher.

You will need to demonstrate excellent time management and multitasking abilities. Attention to detail and confident communication skills are also essential. Furthermore, you should excel in collaboration, working positively with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve common goals. Proficiency in IT skills, including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook, is expected. Being a native Chinese speaker with fluent English is a requirement.

Candidates for this role should bring a passion for education and various years of experience in events management, with a preference for experience in community-driven initiatives encompassing both online and in-person experiences. While experience in marketing or project management is a valuable asset, prior experience within an international organisation is highly desirable.

Rewards and benefits

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries and rewards & benefits packages, we also offer flexible and hybrid working options. We will consider any work arrangements if you require adjustments due to a disability. 

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 9^th October 2023 and 1^st round of interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 16^th October 2023.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks.

To learn more about us

https://www.cambridge.org/cn/education

https://www.cambridgeinternational.org

WeChat account: 剑桥国际课程学习服务， 剑桥国际考评

Telephone enquiries and personal visits will NOT be accepted.

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where everyone has a voice, and where we learn continuously to improve together. Ensuring that everyone feels they belong is essential to who we are, and to the contribution we make to society and our planet.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.

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