Responsibilities:
- Partnerships & Business Development:
Functions as The Mills Fabrica primary contact to manager and foster relationship with current and potential partners to ensure ongoing commitment and continued growth to maximize collaboration opportunities and build long term, mutually beneficial relationships
Develop solid relationship with existing partners to encourage participation and commitment to Fabrica Innovation Club initiatives
Develop and maintain an ambitious pipeline of potential corporate partners through systematic and ongoing prospecting activities; proactively pursue business networking opportunities and establish relationships with key business leaders
Effectively evaluate partnership prospects and design effective programmes based upon knowledge of their business and CSR / ESG / sustainability / innovation objectives, while also ensuring alignment with The Mills Fabrica vision and mission
- Strategy & Programme Design:
Support the development and implementation of Fabrica Innovation Club strategy and initiatives to attract and engage corporate partners to join Fabrica Innovation Club
Develop a strategy to ensure all relevant stakeholders are included, soliciting partnership across relevant channels (i.e. membership, sponsorship, employee engagement, events, marketing, promotion. etc.)
Design and lead on programming and initiatives for corporate club partners including working on research / analysis to develop content, coordination with startups / innovators on initiatives and project management for initiatives launched
- Project management & Delivery:
Lead and coordinate cross-organizational collaboration to ensure successful delivery of the partnership programmes
Develop and deliver engaging and effective presentations and proposals for corporate partners
Drive revenue to achieve The Mills Fabrica’s revenue objectives
Proactively manager Fabrica Innovation Club initiatives including plan, coordinate and execute the implementation and follow up of meetings, events and projects defined by Fabrica innovation Club
Work closely together with The Mills Fabrica management and collaboratively with other departments to leverage The Mills Fabrica resources and network, and maximize Fabrica Innovation Club’s impact
Ensure accurate reporting of department performance
Act as a passionate ambassador for The Mills Fabrica in Line with our values, representing The Mills Fabrica positively across the organization and with external stakeholders
Requirements:
- Prior experience in BD / Partnerships / sustainability for textiles / apparel industry
Experience in business development or other similar roles in a corporate setting; including prior experience in corporate innovation or innovation / sustainability consulting roles would be preferred
Existing network with key cooperates in Hong Kong and Asia is highly preferred; especially with apparel brands and textiles manufacturers; experience with agriculture and food space would be a plus
Knowledge and expertise about the textiles / apparel space including on innovation and sustainability topics such as material innovations, circular business models, sustainable production & sourcing
- Passion and interest for sustainability & client service
Extremely passionate about delivering the highest quality of service to clients and representing a brand to the best of your ability
Passion for innovation, sustainability, environmental and social development, understanding of corporate social responsibility stakes
Enjoys taking complex information and creating digestible, engaging proposals to attract support
Excellent interpersonal, oral presentation, negotiation and written communication skills including with senior management and C-Suite executives
- Ability to thrive in fast-moving, dynamic environment
Energetic, driver, outcome focused, confident, resilient, open-minded and team player; Self-motivated and can work well independently
Exceptional organizational and time management skills, strong attention to details
Ability to work under pressure, on multiple projects simultaneously, meet tight deadlines while balancing competing priorities to meet deadlines
Holds themselves and others accountable
Thrives on working in a collaborative, culturally diverse environment
Able to adapt to change effectively and able to think creatively and inspire others
- Others
Fluent in English; Cantonese and Mandarin
Proficiency in computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Experience using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system preferred
Demonstrates commitment to the values of The Mills Fabrica
The team are sociable, fun and extremely hardworking. They are passionate about empowering through partnership the innovations that will drive sustainability and create the success stories that will make a difference. This is unique opportunity to work in dynamic and fast-moving team. Join us to make a difference in the exciting techsyle scene!
Additional Supporting Information:
Media profile about The Mills project: read more here
Media profile about our UK expansion: read more here and here
Information about our incubation and examples of incubatees we work with: read more here
Information about Techstyle: read more here
Our thinking on sustainability: read more here
Example of past large-scale events we run: read more here
We provide generous compensation and fringe benefits to the right candidate. Please send your resume by e-mail: Sherin.Tang@themillsfabrica.com (We are an equal opportunity employer. All applications will be treated in strict confidence and only be used for selection purpose.)
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Company Overview:
The Mills Fabrica
The Mills is a landmark revitalization project of Nan Fung’s old textile factories in Tsuen Wan in Hong Kong. This is a heritage and innovation project by the Nan Fung Group consisting of 3 pillars- a nonprofit Center for Heritage, Arts & Textiles (CHAT) focused on heritage & community, a retail mall Shopfloor focused on experiential & experimental retail and an innovation center Fabrica.
The Mills Fabrica runs a startup incubator, a VC investment fund and a co-working space/ lab/ store. The focus area for Fabrica is in “techstyle”- intersection of technology and style (incl. fashion, textiles, wearables/ apparel). The Mills Fabrica’s mission is to create startup success stories and to build a wider community of corporates and organizations to inspire the industry and the next generation for innovation.
Official Website: https://www.themillsfabrica.com/