Manager, GBA

John Swire & Sons China

The Swire Group is a highly diversified global business group, with its principal areas of operation in the Asia Pacific region and centered on the Greater China area, where the name 太古 or Taikoo, meaning “Great and Ancient”, is a household name. The Group is engaged principally in Property, Beverages & Food Chain, Aviation, Marine and Trading & Industrial, as well as new area of healthcare. Within Asia, Swire’s activities come under the Group’s publicly quoted arm, Swire Pacific Ltd. Elsewhere in the world, businesses are held by the parent company, John Swire & Sons Ltd.

Swire first opened an office in Shanghai in 1866. Today, the Group’s business areas in the Chinese Mainland comprise property investment and management, Coca-Cola bottling production and distribution, food manufacturing and distribution, scheduled airline passenger services and air cargo, aircraft engineering and maintenance services, deep-sea shipping, sports and lifestyle footwear and apparel wholesaling and retailing, with nearly 40,000 employees. 

We are now inviting candidates to apply for the following position:
 

Manager, GBA

Responsibilities: 

• Serve as the primary contact for John Swire & Sons China (JS&SCN) in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) to oversee daily communications and stakeholder engagements
• Collaborate with Swire operating companies, and engage with local government bodies, state-owned enterprises, corporations and media
• Drive JS&SCN's public relations and branding activities, and develop relationships with media and key stakeholders to enhance the Swire brand presence in the regions
• Participate in CSR and political projects for JS&SCN and Swire operating companies
• Monitor and report on policy updates, market trends, and industry developments to senior management
• Manage the administrative duties of the JS&SCN Shenzhen office, and coordinate logistics for management visits in GBA regions

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or above, with at least 6 years of experience managing business, projects and/or government relations in the Chinese Mainland 
• A strong understanding of the structure and culture of the Chinese Mainland Government
• Solid business writing skills, with experience in written correspondence with the Chinese Mainland Government
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese (Putonghua). Proficiency in Cantonese is an advantage

Application:
At Swire, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment for all our people regardless of their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, relationship, family status, disability, race, ethnicity, nationality, religious or political beliefs. We believe in creating an environment where people feel comfortable at work and are able to realise their full potential.

We offer a competitive package to the right candidate. If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this position, you can send your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’. We will contact all shortlisted candidates.

The Swire group is an equal opportunity employer. All applications will be used exclusively for selection purposes and handled confidentially by authorised personnel only. Your application may also be considered for other suitable positions within the Swire group (please indicate clearly on your application if you would not like to be considered for other positions within the group.) Following the data privacy ordinance, all unsuccessful applications will be destroyed after an appropriate time.