Career

Since operating as a Trading Fund Department in 1995, Hongkong Post has become a market-oriented service organisation and grown beyond the traditional postal services to provide a diversified range of services from mail and logistics services, retail business to e-services in addition to the continuous drive to develop new markets, like those emerged from the growth of e-Commerce, in both local and non-local contexts. The following non-civil service contract managerial position in Hongkong Post is advertised:

Posting date: 26 August 2025

Assistant Manager (Special Stamps Issues, Promotion & Advertising)

(Around $350,000 per annum + gratuity)

Major responsibilities:

• To market and publicise special stamps and related products locally with a view to increasing philatelic revenue;
• To formulate customer service and marketing strategies for promoting Hong Kong stamps;
• To develop, implement and execute the promotion plans and calendars for social media platforms, as well as perform daily operations of these platforms;
• To provide copywriting for press releases as well as digital and online campaigns;
• To assist in organising (1) large-scale sales and publicity campaigns to expand the reach of stamps and philatelic products in the community and educational institutions; and (2) school seminars and inter-school competitions to promote philately to the youth in order to expand consumer base;
• To prepare publicity programmes derived from the overall marketing plan for the launching of the Advance Order Service (AOS) and all philatelic products each year, communicate with potential collaboration partners for promoting new issues of stamps, and organise loyalty programmes for AOS members;
• To liaise with contractors to produce marketing collateral/ advertisements of special stamp issues to arouse public attention and increase sales;
• To conduct market research and customer survey relating to stamps/ philately and collectible market;
• To maintain existing and explore new sales and marketing channels; and
• To monitor the website, prepare statistical data and reports, and handle external enquiries and complaints.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing or related disciplines from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent;
• A minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification full-time working experience in marketing and/or product development;
• Level 3 (Grade C before 2007) or above in both Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B before 2007) in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and proficient in computer skills;
• Highly versatile with sharp business acumen;
• Good organisational, planning and interpersonal skills; and
• Self-motivated and committed.

Terms of appointment:

• 2-year contract;
• Monthly salary $25,050;
• Discretionary performance pay up to about 1 month’s salary in every six months;
• 14 days’ annual leave; and
• Gratuity payable plus Hongkong Post’s MPF contributions equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.

Notes :

• Applicants should submit an application before 6:00 p.m. on 8 September 2025 (Hong Kong Time) through one of the means below –
  1. making an online application through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Applicants having completed the online application should submit a resume and a detailed description of the duties of previous and present employment on or before 15 September 2025 by post to the Personnel and Appointments Section, 7/F, Hongkong Post Building, 8 Wang Kee Street, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, or through the drop box placed at G/F, Hongkong Post Building, 8 Wang Kee Street, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon (opening hours: Monday to Saturday – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except Sunday and public holidays); or
  2. submitting a completed application form [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] together with a resume and a detailed description of the duties of previous and present employment by post to the Personnel and Appointments Section, 7/F, Hongkong Post Building, 8 Wang Kee Street, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, or through the drop box placed at G/F, Hongkong Post Building, 8 Wang Kee Street, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon (opening hours: Monday to Saturday – 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except Sunday and public holidays).
• Application forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk).
• The new version of application form for Government jobs G.F. 340 (Rev.7/2023) has been in use with effect from 26 July 2023.  Candidates should use the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023).  If candidates submit the old version form G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013), they will be required to fill in the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) afresh and submit it within seven days upon request.  If candidates fail to submit the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) within the stipulated deadline, their applications will not be processed further.
• The postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of submission. Please specify “Application for the post of Assistant Manager (Special Stamps Issues, Promotion & Advertising)” on the envelope.  Applicants who apply through the online application system should state clearly the internet application number on each page of the documents.  Please ensure that the delivery address on the envelope is correct and sufficient postage has been paid.  Applicants will bear any consequences arising from not paying sufficient postage.
• Applications which are incomplete, late, not made in the prescribed form, submitted by fax or email, or without a resume and a detailed description of the duties of previous and present employment will not be accepted.  Towards the application deadline, our online system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications.  To ensure timely completion of your online application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.
• Successful candidates are expected to assume duties in November 2025.  Those who are not invited for interview within 8 weeks from the closing date for application 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 requirements 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, the recruiting department 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 the selection interview/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting.  Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former.  The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities”.
• Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/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 address.
• For enquiry, please call 2120 2549.
• Posting Date: 26 August 2025