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Since operating as a Trading Fund Department in 1995, Hongkong Post has become a market-oriented service organization and grown beyond the traditional postal services to providing a diversified range of services in the logistics supply chain in addition to developing new markets. The following non-civil service contract managerial post in Hongkong Post is advertised:

Senior Manager (Local Mail)

(Around $590,000 per annum + gratuity)

Major responsibilities:

Lead, develop and manage a team of marketing professionals; undertake responsibilities on profit and loss for the Local Mail service; and ensure ongoing business growth of the service through enhancement of existing products and development of technology;
Develop and implement effective marketing and product development plan, strategies, budget and forecast to meet an exceed financial and service targets;
Initiate quality/process improvements for enhancement of service quality, keep abreast of the development of technology that will pose threat to the long-term growth of the Local Mail services, with a view to ensuring its reliability and business performance on a continuous basis;
Develop and implement new and competitive product items, including Direct Mail, ePost and local logistics/consignment service, through close coordination internally and externally;
Conduct market studies and analyses on the changing dynamics, including market trends, market competitions and customer needs;
Conduct price reviews and build cost models for key products.

Requirements:

A Hong Kong bachelor degree, or equivalent;
Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience in marketing and product development. Relevant experience in direct mail marketing, hybrid mail and mail/logistics/local courier business is preferable;
A “Level 3” (Grade “C” before 2007) or above in both Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B before 2007) in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent;
Strong leadership ability and interpersonal skills;
Self-motivated, outgoing and able to work independently with passion for excellence and quality;
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Chinese/Cantonese. Good proficiency in Putonghua;
Commercial mindset with foresight, innovative thinking and initiative.

Terms of appointment:

2 years’ contract;
Monthly salary of $42,795. Additional pay may be offered for relevant experience;
Discretionary performance pay up to about 1 month’s salary in every six months;
14 days of annual leave; and
Gratuity payable plus Hongkong Post’s MPF contributions equivalent to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.

General Notes:

Completed application form (GF340(Rev.1/2011)) together with a resume and detailed description of the duties of previous and present employment should be sent to the Appointments Section, 4/F, Hongkong Post Headquarters, 2 Connaught Place, Central on or before 17 February 2012. Application forms can be obtained from District Offices of the Home Affairs Department and Job Centres of the Labour Department, or downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Applications that are incomplete, or without a resume/the required supporting documents will not be considered.
Successful candidates are expected to assume duties in April 2012. Those who are not invited for an interview within 8 weeks from the closing date for applications should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Candidates appointed must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, Hongkong Post may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the recruitment examination and/or interview.
It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria.
Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply, but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the above enquiry address.
For enquiries, please call 2921 2975.