Careers

Responsibility

• Drive and develop cooperation opportunities with target government department / authorities and transfer cooperation leads to business projects.
• Actively involve or lead projects in field of government cooperation, which includes but not limit to preparation of bidding material, close communication and coordination with stakeholders, project supervision and management, project closing and report preparation etc.
• Actively explore and promote projects related to helping German companies grow in China and Chinese companies go to Germany.
• Make resource/budget plan and lead the project execution team to achieve the project goals.
• Attend meetings/events and other relevant activities organized by government, maintaining good relationship with customers.
• Organize and receive the government visits with management team.
• Other tasks assigned by supervisor.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree or above, major in business, economic, public relationship, foreign affairs, or relevant field preferred.
• 7+ years of work experience with exposure in government related affairs with a certain understanding of the Sino-German business community.
• Good knowledge in business and government environment in North China and deep understanding of government organizations and working processes.
• Good negotiation skills and the ability to communicate with government officials.
• Good business acumen with solid business development and customer engagement experience.
• Good time management and problem-solving skills under both normal and urgent occasions, with the ability on multi-tasks in a dynamic working environment.
• A strong team player with good interpersonal skills, self-initiated and results-oriented.
• Be flexible and adaptable with innovative mindset.
• Can work under pressure and accept frequent domestic travels.
• Fluent in English & Chinese communication, German is a plus.

Your mission:

• Shape our advocacy agenda towards the Chinese and German government and pinpoint challenges and opportunities within the economic policy landscape for over 5,000 German companies in China.
• Provide valuable economic policy analysis which serves as a basis for decision-making for German companies in China.

Your responsibilities:

• You will identify and initiate actions around crucial policy topics which drive Sino-German relations.
• You will be liaising closely with the German, foreign, and Chinese business community in China to exchange on current issues.
• You will drive projects and topics forward, including gathering input from the business community and drafting a range of publications, such as advocacy papers.
• You will compile targeted and fast-response information and analysis for various Chinese and German stakeholders, including economic policy and economic indicators.
• You will develop engaging and convincing talking points, speeches, and presentations for representing the German companies interests at high-level meetings with Chinese and German government stakeholders as well as for briefing C-level company representatives.   
• You will be responsible for managing the communication of our advocacy publications across various channels and stakeholders, collaborating closely with the corporate communications team.
• You will prepare content for the media in close cooperation with the media relations team.
• Other tasks may be assigned as necessary.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in China Studies, East Asian Studies, Economics, Politics, Law, or another academic field relevant for this position
• 3 to 5 years of working experience in a similar or related field
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of Sino-German economic relations and the Chinese business environment
• Ability to navigate political sensitivities and to work in a fast-paced environment as well as high flexibility in adapting to projects as they arise
• Excellent communication skills, executive-level writing and editing skills
• A structured work approach and high attention to detail
• Strong sense of responsibility, reliability, and ability to observe confidentiality
• MS Office proficiency (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel etc.)
• Excellent German and English language skills required (written and verbal), fluency in Mandarin (written and verbal) preferred.

Responsibility

• Assist clients in collecting and organizing visa documents.
• Assist in the translation, handover, review, and proofreading of visa documents.
• Assist in the filling out and production of visa application forms.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree or above.
• Chinese native speaker, good proficiency in German.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in using Excel.
• High responsibility
• Starting as soon as possible for a duration of 4-6 months. At least 3 days/week

Description of this internship

• Support the AHK innovation team in conducting market research about the Chinese Innovation Ecosystem and Unicorns, event management and building a new audio podcast about innovation in China.
• Market Research: Assist the AHK innovation team in conducting in-depth market research focused on the Chinese Innovation Ecosystem and unicorn companies.
• Event Management: Collaborate closely with team members to plan and execute engaging social events in South China.
• Industry Monitoring: Stay updated on industry news and trends related to innovation, emerging technologies, and market developments in China.
• Podcast Development: Help define and create a social media marketing strategy for our new audio podcast centered on innovation in China.
• Entrepreneurial Skill: Enhance your entrepreneurial skills by participating in the development and testing of new services tailored for our members.
• Engagement with Startups: Actively engage with the Chinese startup ecosystem by identifying, analyzing, and reaching out to startups and unicorns.
• Industry Reports: Support the creation of industry reports to provide insights into the rapidly evolving innovation landscape in China.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above with experience of economics or other academic field relevant for this position (undergraduate student with related major also possible - depending on experience and skill set).
• Chinese native speaker. Fluent English (German is a plus).
• Good marketing experience, interested in working on marketing strategies, sales and promotion.
• Proficiency in social media marketing, event management and content(video and picture) creation (podcasting).
• Experience in Entrepreneurship, Startups, and latest technology trends in China, Germany and EU is a plus.
• Optional: Outgoing personality, has volunteered for a startup community or accelerator before
• Willing to learn new knowledge, goal orientated, and work independently
• Available at least three days a week in the office (Expected to start in March with six months internship)