Receptionist/Front Desk Executive

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Causeway Bay, Wan Chai
Mid level
Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role
As a Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for visitors and employees. Your responsibilities include managing the reception desk, handling calls, performing general administrative tasks, coordinating meeting room bookings, managing document deliveries, and assisting with office upkeep and events.
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About the Team: 

The Facilities Department at South China Morning Post plays a crucial role in providing comprehensive support to the entire organization by managing a wide range of general administrative duties and taking care of the maintenance and upkeep of the office space, ensuring a safe and efficient working environment for employees. 

Purpose of the Position:

Having a receptionist in a company serves as the initial contact for visitors, clients, and employees, creating a welcoming and professional environment to enhance the company's image, efficiency, and customer service.

In this role, you will: 

  • Handle incoming calls, all-round operations of the reception desk and assist with front desk clerical works. 
  • To handle general administrative duties including office supplies, repair and maintenance, payment procurement, and other routine administration functions.
  • Receive and direct incoming documents and courier packages.
  • Manage meeting room and social hub bookings and subsequent coordination works with various departments for room setup.
  • Handle and co-ordinate staff enquiry and request to FM-support.
  • Office decoration during the festival.
  • Handling ad-hoc projects as assigned.

Skills and Experience that will lead to success:

  • Form 7 or above
  • At least 3 years of relevant experience in a sizable company; experience in the media industry will be an advantage
  • Excellent command of both spoken and written English and Chinese
  • Strong PC Skills, well-versed in Google-Suite
  • Pleasant, multi-tasking, good telephone manner, excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills 
  • Adaptable, pro-active and willing to learn, can work under pressure to meet tight schedule

Work location will be in Causeway Bay office

Our Privacy Notice aims to comply with all relevant data privacy and protection laws. You should read the Privacy Notice in full at ​corp.scmp.com/privacy-policy.

Top Skills

Google Suite
The Company
HQ: Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
1,199 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1903

What We Do

The South China Morning Post is a leading news media company that has reported on China and Asia for more than a century with global impact. Founded in 1903, SCMP is headquartered in Hong Kong, where it is the city’s newspaper of record, with a growing correspondent staff across Asia and the United States. Our vision is to “Elevate Thought”, and our mission is to “Lead the global conversation about China”. The South China Morning Post is a global digital news leader with a unique role in championing the plurality of voices in Asia through its breadth and depth of news coverage. SCMP is committed to informing and inspiring through journalism of the highest standards. Apart from its flagship newspaper, SCMP also publishes news 24/7 on SCMP.com. In 2020, SCMP became the first news organisation in Asia to join the Trust Project, a consortium of top news companies developing global transparency standards for credible journalism.

Additionally, SCMP publishes a portfolio of premium lifestyle and fashion titles in Hong Kong including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire and, Harper’s BAZAAR. SCMP is also home to Abacus, a digital news brand focused on China's tech industry; Inkstone, a daily news brief for those curious about China's growing impact around the world; and Goldthread, a content platform with a focus on food, travel and culture in China.

For more information, please visit us at www.scmp.com.

Our Privacy Notice aims to comply with all relevant data privacy and protection laws. You should read the Privacy Notice in full at http://corp.scmp.com/privacy-policy

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