China Program Officer (An Australian University)

Grok is a Beijing-based firm that provides outsourced research and consulting support to western education institutions doing business development in China.  It specializes in helping North American, Australian and New Zealand education institutions expand their involvement in China through market research, project management, managing relationships with Chinese education institutions, running recruitment and marketing programs, and helping institutions recruit and manage education agents. It has been active in the China market since early 2005, and have completed dozens of projects for various western federal and provincial governments, schools and companies.

Grok is led by a team of business development and operations executives who collectively have over two decades experience in western high tech MNCs and international education organizations.  They are passionate about the social and economic benefits of international education, as well as mentoring and developing their people to achieve career growth.

For further information, please visit www.grokglobal.com

Responsibilities:

• Becomes deeply knowledgeable about the University and the laws and other factors that would impact recruitment of students.
• Keeps abreast with market developments.
• Comports oneself in a way that reflects the mission and values of the institution, and is ethical.
• As directed, supports and expands Customer’s agent network in China, including:

a.    selecting professional agencies and managing contract process,

b.    providing training to new agents,

c.     liaising with existing agents on a regular basis,

d.    attending agent fairs

• Assists (potential) applicants and their families.
• Conducts presentations at high schools, colleges, fairs, conferences and other venues about Customer. 
• Assists with the implementation of the University’s promotional activities, including seeking out suitable new opportunities to develop “the Customer brand”.
• Participates in social media, building profile via appropriate social media channels as directed.
•  Initiates and assists in the development of promotional materials for the Chinese market. Translation of documents will be required.  Writes newsletters, correspondence and other materials as required.
•  Accompany Customer personnel on official visits.
• Completes a monthly report on activities.
• Tracks travel expenses and diligently reports those expenses on a monthly basis via an Excel tracker.

• Bachelor degree or above, majoring in management or marketing, 3 years or more working experience in managing marketing channels/projects/ or recruitment. (experience in the Australian’s division of an educational agency is preferred but not necessary)
• Be smart, ambitious and strategic.
• Detail orientated, strong planning and time management skills, outgoing personality.
• Strong communication skills, proficient in spoken and written English.
• Travel within China is a requirement.

Grok offers competitive local salaries, bonuses, full social benefits as well as supplementary health and travel insurance.

Please submit your resume in both languages to l.luo@chinesys.com if you are interested in this position.