Garage Society is the work platform for the new generation workforce.
Founded in 2014, we offer premium co-working, a digital members’ portal, knowledge-sharing events, internship programme, recruitment & investment support, and more. We’re home to international startups, creatives, and freelancers and digital nomads from around the world, where our mission is to facilitate collaboration and growth within our community and beyond. Join us to #WorkTheNewWay
Overview
We are seeking an Assistant Programme Manager to develop and manage our knowledge-sharing platform, Garage Academy, featuring regular talks, workshops, and events across our locations in Hong Kong. This role will be responsible for driving the Academy experience including managing the online and offline customer experience and community engagement, end to end event support, and stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager, your responsibilities as Assistant Programme Manager will cover:
[Responsible] Academy Event Management - end to end event support, from logistics, space setup and attendee registration to event facilitation, business development and member networking, event wrap up and space management.
[Accountable] Academy Campus Facilities Management - ensuring space meets brand and customer standards at all times.
[Accountable] Digital Platform Management - development and maintenance of our online presence & communications across platforms (e.g., Hivebrite, Garage Website, Eventbrite, Meetup)
[Accountable] Customer Experience Management - manage all tasks related to Academy customer experience on campus including communications, and building a welcoming offline & online community experience
[Responsible] Stakeholder Engagement - ongoing stakeholder relationship management with speakers and partners.
[Responsible] Supporting wider programming & marketing initiatives as needed
[Responsible] Business Development - Researching and developing event revenue streams and stakeholder partnerships
Requirements:
University Graduate, background in events management a plus.
2-3 years of work experience, prior experience in the hospitality, coworking space or events industry will be an advantage
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English is a must. Fluency in Chinese (Cantonese / Mandarin) is a plus
Passionate about building programmes, events, and engagement around communities. Interest in startups and entrepreneurship will be beneficial.
A great communicator who can draw people into a conversation.
Strong sense of responsibility, adaptability and an eye for detail.
Strong multitasker, able to manage different tasks across location and industry vertical
Working proficiency of Google Drive Tools. Adobe Suite experience a plus.
Knowledge of digital marketing, design and content marketing is a plus
Competencies:
Experience in event planning
Experience in project management
Confident Content Creation
An engaging community builder
Technical curiosity
What We Offer:
A fast-growing company with APAC exposure, strong network building opportunities, and a fun working culture
5-day work week, flexible working hours, staff activities, medical insurance and annual leave
On-the-job training and career advancement opportunities