Cultural and Education Section of the British Consulate-General is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the posts of Marketing/Communication Manager and Business Relations Manager

 (Work location: Chongqing)

The British Council, which operates in Chongqing as the Cultural and Education Section of the British Consulate General, is the UK's international organisation for educational and cultural relation

BUSINESS RELATIONS MANAGER (One year contract)

Duties of this post include:

? Develop and maintain a network of business contacts in South West China

? Develop a strategic plan for business relations in Southwest China

? Develop and maintain an understanding of the business environment in Southwest China and UK.

? Contribute to preparation of sponsorship proposals

? Collaborate with colleagues in local and regional marketing and communication teams to ensure positive media coverage of new partnerships

? Manage implementation of local income contracts for all British Council activities.

? Financial management including local income planning and risk management through business risk management framework.

Competencies required include:

? Achievement

? Working strategically

? Relationship building for influence

? Teamworking

? Leading and developing others

? Entrepreneurship

? Experience of marketing and communications

? Fluency in written and spoken Chinese and English (English to BULATS Level 4 or equivalent)

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER 

Duties of this post include:

? Meet local income targets

? Understand our target audience

? Reach our target audience

? Develop a stronger corporate brand

? Increase the profile of the UK in Southwest China

? Strategic planning

? Customer Relationship Management

? Management of four members of staff.

Competencies required include:

? Achievement

? Working strategically

? Relationship building for influence

? Teamworking

? Leading and developing others

? Entrepreneurship

? 3 years Experience of marketing and communications in a manageral position

? Fluency in written and spoken Chinese and English (English to BULATS Level 4 or equivalent)

An application form and job description specifying the competencies required can be downloaded from our website http://www.britishcouncil.org.cn/zh/aboutus/jobvacancy/. You should complete the application form to show how your skills and experience match the competencies. Completed application forms should be sent to hr@britishcouncil.org.cn no later than 17:00 Friday 18 July 2006. 

Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

Chongqing Foreign Agency Service Department is the only organisation in Chongqing which specialises in selecting and recommending outstanding Chinese local staff for foreign consulates and organisations.