Shanghai, China
Dezeen Awards China manager
at Dezeen
Dezeen is looking for a talented and ambitious individual to run a Chinese edition of its awards programme Dezeen Awards.
Created by Dezeen, the world’s most popular and influential architecture and design magazine, Dezeen Awards is one of the biggest and most popular awards programmes in the architecture, interiors and design industry.
This year, we will be launching a Chinese edition of the awards programme and are looking for an outstanding person to help launch, manage and grow Dezeen Awards in China.
Reporting to our China editor, chief content officer and chief revenue officer, responsibilities will include:
- overseeing and delivering the Chinese edition of Dezeen Awards
- driving entries and managing our entries funnel
- managing and running the day-to-day operations of a small team
- developing and building relationships with Dezeen Awards judges
- producing and coordinating awards content and marketing activities with other departments
- organising key activities around launch, entry period, longlisting, shortlisting, judging, master jury sessions and winners announcements
- working with sponsors, media partners and press contacts on promotional and content activities
- reporting on insights and analysing performance data
We want someone who is well-organised with a keen eye for detail. You should have strong analytical, communication and project management skills, and perform with flair and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional writing ability in Simplified Chinese is a must and candidates must also be proficient in written and spoken English.
Experience in managing a small team is vital, along with knowledge of digital content, marketing and engagement.
You will ideally have experience in delivering an awards programme. Please note that Dezeen Awards China is a digital-first project, and experience in running online projects is vital.
Knowledge of the architecture and design industry would be an advantage, but not essential.
The position is based in Shanghai, China. However, we would be willing to consider remote working for the right candidate.
Dezeen is the world’s most popular and influential architecture and design magazine. Founded in London in 2006, the magazine has grown rapidly ever since and now has staff in the USA, Europe and China.
Our website dezeen.com attracts over three million unique visitors every month and it has a combined social media following of nearly 7 million, including a growing official WeChat account in China.
Dezeen was named as one of the top 50 companies to work for in 2022 by The Dots.
Dezeen is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our staff. We welcome applications for all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.
To apply, please submit your CV and a short cover note along with your salary expectations to Dezeen’s chief content officer Benedict Hobson using the apply for job button below.
Due to the anticipated volume of applications, we regretfully will only respond to candidates selected for interview.