CAREERS: What it's like to work for ... Virgin

<p>How many staff has Virgin in Hong Kong? How many are in </p><p>marketing? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The airline has about 33 office staff, a team of 12 at the airport and </p><p>70 local cabin crew. The marketing department has a total of three. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>What are the responsibilities of Virgin marketing staff? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>There are many. The duties start from name cards to collaterals; ad hoc </p><p>direct marketing; database marketing; print and television advertising; </p><p>seminars; and events and parties. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Basically, the marketing team is involved in everything that has </p><p>anything to do with the Virgin logo. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Day-to-day contact with the agency, replying to press and public </p><p>enquiries are all in a day's work. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>How does a candidate go about getting hired by Virgin? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>As well as experience, a person's character is a very important </p><p>consideration. A candidate needs to be fun, innovative and caring. </p><p>Honesty is also highly prized by the airline. And it helps if candidates </p><p>are flexible and can use their own judgement to handle different </p><p>situations. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Is there an opportunity to move between departments or offices? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Plenty. Virgin prioritises interviews with internal staff before looking </p><p>at candidates outside the company. Virgin encourages learning between </p><p>departments. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>What are the perks of working for Virgin? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Working for a fun brand and the flexibility and room to explore ideas. </p><p>There are also the standard benefits offered by companies. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Where does Virgin staffers hang out to relax? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Most of staff love travelling when they are free, and that's why they </p><p>work for an airline brand. A favourite team past-time is checking out </p><p>the new restaurants in Hong Kong's SoHo district. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>What is the average work week like for Virgin marketing team? </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>Five-day work week, but it varies depending on projects. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>