Careers
Working at Dezan Shira & Associates is about growth. That means developing skills, making a difference, and achieving goals to help colleagues and clients reach new heights.
Assistant, International Business Advisory & Marketing
Location: Vietnam, Hanoi & Guangzhou
Function: International Business Advisory
Role: Assistant (Intern)
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam & Guangzhou, China
Job Objective
China now plays a very important role in the global economy and foreign investment into other countries in Asia is increasing as a result. Vietnam has been seeing rising numbers of foreign investors for several years and many companies are beginning to look to Vietnam for diversification or as an alternative to China operations. There are many comparisons between the business environment in China and Vietnam, particularly in the manufacturing industry. This is a 6-month internship and will provide you with experience and knowledge about both locations through placement in Dezan Shira & Associates' Guangzhou and Hanoi offices. You will be responsible for connecting the international business advisory and marketing departments, and you will support the development of integrated projects between South-China and Vietnam.
Job Description
- Assist with the PR of firm's products and services
- Coordinate and maintain relationships with clients and improve media relations
- Improve Publications distribution channels and update database
- Research business information and statistics for books and magazines
- Keep abreast of the latest China and Vietnam regulatory issues
- Develop procedures that boost company efficiency
- Work, manage and maintain company organization systems
- Provide documentation support
- Follow up with online inquiries
- Carry out administrative work
Qualifications and Skills
- Ability to multi-task and work independently under deadline
- Background in business / marketing / media / PR
- Creativity
- Detail oriented, possess strong communication skills, organizational skills and have an outgoing personality
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Additional competence in Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and audio recording software is a strong plus
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Understanding and interest of Chinese business environment
- Excellent English writing skills
- Chinese language skills and experience preferred
- A third language is a strong plus
- For the Chinese internship, applicant must be a current student in a Chinese university with an X1 Residence permit.
Minimum Time Commitment: 6 months (3 months Guangzhou office & 3 months Hanoi office)