Associate Program Officer

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:

• Intensive self and directed study to

a.           develop market knowledge, knowledge of institutions and their activities in China,

b.           become extremely proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint,

c.           develop your skills in such areas as presentations, sales, influencing others, etc.

• Assist Managing Program Officer with coordination of his or her role.
• Directly assist the Managing Program Officer and four to six other Program Officers within your Team in the execution of their plans on behalf of their customers.
• Directly monitor social media channels for mentions of customers within the Team.
• Accompany Customer personnel in China on official visits, as needed.
• Assist with receipt tracking and expense reporting for the program officers in the Team.
• Coordinate printing and other activities on behalf of customers in the Team.

• 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)
• 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.

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