Public Affairs Manager

2 Months ago • 5 Years +
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Public Affairs Manager role focused on U.S. and Americas policy, requiring 5+ years of experience in public policy, advocacy, and international relations. Must have strong understanding of U.S. politics and global geopolitical issues.

Responsibilities:

About the Company:
Tencent is a leading global technology and entertainment company focused on connecting people and developing innovative products and services. Founded in 1998 and publicly traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2004, Tencent’s communication services connect more than one billion people around the world, helping them to keep in touch with friends and family, pay for daily necessities, and more. Tencent also develops and publishes some of the world's most popular video games and other high-quality content, providing enriching entertainment experiences for people around the globe.

In the Americas, Tencent has offices in Palo Alto, Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC, Montreal, Mexico City, and São Paulo, among others. It has additional international offices in London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Bangkok, Seoul, and many more around the world. Tencent has been recognized as one of the World’s Best Employers (Forbes 2023) and one of the World’s Best Companies (Time 2023).

About the Role:

We are seeking a talented Public Affairs Manager to join our Global Public Affairs team, with a principal focus on the U.S. market, in addition to Canada, Mexico, Brazil and the broader Americas policy environment. The position will be based in Washington, D.C. The candidate must be able to work effectively in a global, multinational business environment.

The Global Public Affairs team is committed to identifying and implementing proactive public policy positions to support the business and provide thought leadership across a number of issues, including technology, entertainment, and international trade and investment.

This position would be onsite at Washington DC office.

Job Responsibilities: 

 Engage and and work with industry partners, associations, and other organizations to support business and industry positions

 Liaise effectively with internal business groups to educate, inform and identify policy developments and opportunities

 Identify, track and analyze federal, state and other legislative and regulatory developments and policy trends

 Produce informational materials for internal and external audiences on public affairs and policy matters

 Act as a representative for the company on panels and other events

 Work collaboratively across the company as needed in preparing position papers, testimony, public comment responses, proposed legislation, internal policies and other similar activities to support effective government affairs

 At all times, work with honesty, integrity and authenticity across cultures and in line with Tencent’s core values and mission

Requirements:

 Approximately 5 years of experience in public policy, advocacy, international relations and/or similar roles

 Understanding of domestic U.S. politics, as well as broader geopolitical issues, trends and drivers

 Collaborative and able to work well both as part of a team and independently in a global and multi-cultural environment

 Strategic thinker and effective project manager who is able to deliver results

 Effective research and presentation skills

 Tech savvy and comfortable around tech and/or entertainment policy matters

 Self motivated and able to take ownership for delivering projects with a high degree of autonomy

 Experience working for and/or with multinational companies is a plus

 English fluency, both written and verbal, required. Additional foreign language skills (including Mandarin, Spanish, French or Portuguese) is desirable

 May require occasional travel, both domestic and international

About The Company

Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life of people around the world.


Founded in 1998 with its headquarters in Shenzhen, China, Tencent's guiding principle is to use technology for good. Our communication and social services connect more than one billion people around the world, helping them to keep in touch with friends and family, access transportation, pay for daily necessities, and even be entertained.


Tencent also publishes some of the world's most popular video games and other high-quality digital content, enriching interactive entertainment experiences for people around the globe.


Tencent also offers a range of services such as cloud computing, advertising, FinTech, and other enterprise services to support our clients' digital transformation and business growth.


Tencent has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 2004.

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