ABOUT AGORIZE
Agorize is the leading platform for online innovation challenges with its HQ in France. We have an amazing 100 people team (Hong Kong, Paris, Montreal, Stuttgart, Singapore, Tokyo) all sharing the same ambition: becoming THE missing link between large corporations and innovators around the world!
For 10 years, we have been helping 300+ companies such as Dai-ichi Life Insurance, Astellas Pharma, AWS, Jardine Matheson, Google, Microsoft, Hitachi, JX Nippon Mining & Metals , Schneider Electric to accelerate their innovation process and collaborate with our network of 5M+ innovators (ie. students, developers, startups and employees) across the globe.
We are building up our team of talented, driven individuals (of 15 nationalities!) to continue establishing Agorize’s position as a leader in open innovation in Asia! We are looking to hire a Project Management trainee who can join our APAC PM team in Hong Kong or Singapore. Fluent Japanese is a plus!
YOUR MISSION & JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
We are looking for a skilled and driven project manager trainee to accompany our clients on their open innovation journey throughout 3 key steps:
STEP 1: SETTING UP THE OPERATION
- Together with the PM Lead, you will prepare the kick-off meeting with the client and define the framework of the open innovation challenge
- Building the platform: Coding skills are not required but basic understand and/or willingness to learn will be highly appreciated!
- Coordinate with the different teams to ensure the success of the challenge (communication, business developers, design, etc). As PM, you are THE missing link between the different departments.
STEP 2: LAUNCHING THE CHALLENGE
- Following up with the challenge participants throughout the entire operation and replying to their questions and queries
- Making sure the project is running smoothly and reporting to the client (frequent checkpoint meetings)
STEP 3: ORGANISING ONLINE / OFFLINE FINAL EVENTS
- Organising entire final pitching events from beginning to end: check on venues/catering providers, follow-up with participants’ attendance
- Post-challenge: following up with travel expenses invoices of all the participants + participate in the debriefing meeting with the client
THE IDEAL PROFILE
You are based in Hong Kong or Singapore and are fluent in English (knowing Japanese is a plus!). You have a deep passion for innovation, and you would like to be part of our project team to become a bridge between our Asia offices. You love difficult challenges and you are ready to take on this ONE!
[MUST HAVE]
- Language skills: Fluent in English. Japanese is a plus!
- Organisation and Planning - You have a track record of planning successful projects and delivering under tight deadlines.
- Nerves of steel - Not only will you have to help with the logistics of our clients' projects and in hot phases juggle a long to-do list, you will also have to hold their hands as they will probably be twice as nervous as you to create a great challenge.
- Proactiveness - You are self-driven and independent
- Problem Solving - Being resourceful and not afraid to ask questions
[NICE TO HAVE]
- IT skills - you don't need to code full-time, but it will save us all a lot of time if you already know how to do basic coding in HTML/CSS.
- Design - You have basic editing skills (using Ps, Ai, Id)
- Online conference tools - You have good knowledge of how to set up virtual rooms
- Digital Marketing - You have basic knowledge on Google Analytics
WHAT AGORIZE PROVIDES:
- Fast-learning environment, entrepreneur and team spirit
- Expected compensation package of HK$10k
- An incredible team of innovators and hustlers
- Great office in the vivid neighbourhood of Kennedy Town Hong Kong
- Rapid growth opportunities for strong performers
- Great exposure to expand your network and work with some of the top brands worldwide