Events Production Assistant

Redress is looking for an Events Production Assistant to join its Events/Production team to work on the organisation of the Redress Design Award events, as well as support on other events of the organisation, including but not limited to: fashion show, fashion photoshoot, exhibitions, networking events, trade show booths, popup stores, volunteer events.

The Events Production Assistant role includes:

EVENT PRODUCTION

• Work with the Events & Creative Lead and Project Associate on all event planning, logistics and pre/ post event production requirements for both offline and online events for the Redress Design Award competition
• Work with Project Associate on shipping logistics, both local and international
• Contact with production vendors for quotations and invoices
• Manage local transportation vendors and support on venue vendors coordinations
• Support on research and booking book international travel for finalists, judges, for the Redress Design Award competition
• Contact food & beverage vendors for events
• Support on the production of other events related to the Redress Design Award competition (educational video shooting, networking events…)

RESEARCH & ADMINISTRATIVE

• Research and outreach to new potential vendors and event partners
• Update vendors database, production team guidelines and other documents
• Update existing trackers for clothing archives, clothing loans, inventories
• Provide administrative support and assist with update on event timelines and schedules

OTHER TASKS

• Help organise office and warehouse storage and logistics related to the Redress Design Award competition
• Act as support member on the organisation of other Redress external events (especially Sort-a-thon & Pop-up shops, led by the Circular Fashion Team.) and internal events (presentations, team building, debriefs…)

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and qualities:

• Must be eligible to live and work in Hong Kong
• Speaking skills: fluent in both English and Cantonese is a must. Spoken Mandarin is an asset.
• Very organised, proactive and communicative
• Able to adapt in a multicultural environment
• Willing to work flexible hours and accept high workload during high-intensity events periods (fashion show, exhibition, other events organisation)
• Ability to multi-task and take initiative within the agreed frame of work
• University graduate/degree holder and/or work experience related to event management/organisation
• Writing skills: good writing skills in English. Written Traditional/Simplified Chinese are assets.
• Computer skills: GSuite, Microsoft Office, Zoom
• A passion for fashion and environmental causes and a desire to make a difference in Hong Kong and the world by championing sustainability.

Find more opportunities on our Redress page.

You're welcome to mention that you learned about this role through CALIBRE.