Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

Promoting sustainable and equitable transportation worldwide

 

Communications/Marketing Manager, Beijing/Guangzhou, China

Full-time, Beijing/Guangzhou, China

Salary: Negotiable


Organization

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) promotes sustainable and equitable transport worldwide. ITDP is a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City with offices in Africa, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States. ITDP’s programs focus on bus rapid transit, urban development, non-motorized transport, travel demand management, shared mobility, and transport policy. More information about ITDP can be found at www.itdp.org www.itdp-china.org .

Position Summary

The Communications and Marketing Assistant provides general support to the division’s communications program. This is a full time position, based in Guangzhou, China. This position may assist with the following:

  • • Write and distribute releases to the media;
  • • Write posts for ITDP's blogs in Chinese/English and review versions in English;
  • • Keep social media pages/accounts updated;
  • • Collaborate with team to prepare communications materials such as factsheets and manuals;
  • • Compile and send internal weekly update in English;
  • • Review and record online and offline clippings;
  • • Act as China liaison to ITDP Headquarters' internal staff groups on communications;
  • • Maintain photo archive;
  • • Maintain and send invitations/notices ITDP China's mailing list;
  • • Provide logistical support for events, workshops and campaigns;
  • • Lead program site visit.

Required Qualifications

  • • Bachelor’s Degree in Communications or related field;
  • • Strong writing skills in English and Chinese;
  • • Fluent communication skills in English and Chinese;
  • • Knowledge of concepts of public relations, news media, news writing, and news judgment;
  • • Basic knowledge of alternative modes of transportation, transportation policy and urban mobility;
  • • Proficient with Microsoft Office software;
  • • Ability to work independently and as part of a group;
  • • Ability to manage tight and conflicting deadlines;
  • • Ability and wiliness to ask questions and get the job done correctly, and timely.

    • To apply, please send a resume and portfolio to chinaoffice@itdp.org with “Communications/Marketing Assistant” in the subject line.