Description
Overview
The main responsibility of the Business Manager relates to the coordination/management of the industrial Desk and Working Groups (WG) and related advocacy activities. Desk and Working Groups are composed of individuals from the corporate sector representing different industries/sector and sectors that share common interests in the policy/business environment.
Tasks
Draft the annual Position Paper:
- Each Business Manager is responsible for drafting, in coordination with the Chairperson/Vice Chairperson/WG members, the content of those Position Papers related to the WGs under their responsibility within the agreed deadline. They are also responsible for proofreading and ensuring translation by WG members where possible, prior to overall review and production.
Organise WG meetings (in coordination with HQ and other Chapters where relevant):
- Organize date, venue, agenda, documents, and invitation and participation lists
- Take meeting minutes and ensure smooth coordination with Chair, members, speakers, and other invitees (i.e, government officials)
Coordinate Communication with Key Interlocutors:
- Draft a yearly advocacy action plan (in coordination with the national and local Government Relations Manager(s) - GRM), identifying the authorities to present the Position Paper to in China and Brussels
- Develop and maintain close relations with the EU local Delegation in China, European Commission
- Work with the GR Manager to establish contact with relevant ministries and local authorities (and organisational charts), working with GR departments of WG members
- Liaise with the WG members and other stakeholders to identify the issues and develop a strategy together with the WG Chair and other WG members
- Develop relations and business contacts with Chinese and European Business associations and with other relevant stakeholders, such as the EU delegation
- Identify topics for future events, seminars, WG meetings, and organise them according to the needs of the WG; find speakers and coordinate between the WG, the speakers, and the Events Manager
- Organise briefings (i.e., for the European Commission), and coordinate the organisation of the meetings with the Chinese authorities
- Develop and coordinate WG projects with relevant EU-China cooperation projects
- Report timely on advocacy activities
Prepare written Briefing Notes:
- Advance briefings for high-level meetings
- Comments for media and briefing notes ahead of engagements
- Track the development of the regulations, identify possible calls for comments on policy, and coordinate the preparation and submission of comments
Policy Research:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of WTO commitments and framework; develop a comprehensive understanding of the relevant EU and Chinese regulations, as well as the relevant stakeholders (authorities, other stakeholders)
- Complete specific research on related issues/regulations
- Draft WG/sector presentation material (including background info, industrial analysis, key recommendations, etc) for seminars/speeches/Brussels Circuit
- Track the development of the different relevant regulations, identify calls for comments, new regulations, etc., and coordinate with the WG members to assess the impact on the industry
Other tasks include:
- Update WG distribution lists, update Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons distribution lists, and periodically revise potential member lists & pass all contacts to the membership department to add to the central database
- Seek new members for WG and EUCCC, strictly monitoring the membership of the attendees to WG meetings
- Draft articles for EuroBiz and other media on topics related to WG in coordination with the Marketing &Communications Department & indicate the needs of news/picture coverage of relevant WG activities and meetings
- Draft dedicated project proposals, if required
- Provide input to media relations when required
- Update WG section of website (e.g., ensure all government meetings are linked to each WG, minutes are included as well as pieces of legislation, relevant news, letters to the government, events)
- Compile WG annual reports
- Identify topics for events in coordination with the Marketing & Events team
Requirements
- Outstanding English writing skills
- 3-5 years of Government Affairs relations experience
- Strong knowledge of Chinese authorities and practices
- Good understanding and interest in the Chinese commercial and political environment
- Excellent project management skills
- Outstanding verbal and written communicatorStrong planning and analytical organisation skills
- Responsible, professional, open-minded, and strategic thinker
- Near native fluency in English required (Equivalent to IELTS 7.5 or TOEFL 102 above), Chinese Language abilities preferred, Knowledge of more than one European Language is an asset
- Professional appearance and demeanor
- University degree in a related field (economics, political science, communications, law …)
Application Instructions
Please submit your CV (as an attachment), personality assessment questionnaire, expected salary, and where you saw the job post to sh_jobs@europeanchamber.com.cn
, and include “Business Manager, 2025, Shanghai” in the subject line so we can receive your application. Note that only applicants who have submitted all required documents will be considered, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The Personality Assessment Questionnaire includes the following questions: 1) What do you know about the work of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and of Chamber of Commerce organisations in general? (minimum 80 words); 2) What particular knowledge or skills do you have that would make you successful in this position? (minimum 100 words); 3) What type of work do you enjoy most? (minimum 120 words).
