Senior Business Development Manager

5 Months ago • 8 Years +

About the job

SummaryBy Outscal

Senior Business Development Manager for Tencent Games in Europe, requires 8+ years of gaming industry experience and strong network building skills.

Responsibilities:

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, our two guiding principles are to use technology for good and to provide value to our users. Our growth strategy is built upon attracting the best people and creating an amazing work atmosphere that balances the energy of a start-up with the resources of a global innovation leader.

Tencent Games was established in 2003. We are a leading global platform for game development, operations and publishing, and the largest online game community in China.

Tencent Games has developed and operated over 140 games. We provide cross-platform interactive entertainment experience for more than 800 million users in over 200 countries and regions around the world. Honor of Kings, PUBG MOBILE, and League of Legends, are some of our most popular titles around the world.

Meanwhile, we actively promote the development of esports industry, work with global partners to build an open, collaborative and symbiotic industrial ecology, and create high-quality digital life experiences for players.

About the team
Tencent Games Business Development team is focused on strategic partnerships and investment initiatives, building upon our reputation in the gaming industry and our Tencent platform as we expand on our gaming ecosystem globally. We are growing our market focused team and looking for an experienced game industry professional to join the team, and help execute Tencent Games’ long-term success in the region. This role will focus on building long term partnerships and sourcing investment opportunities in the Europe region. You will be exposed to top gaming studios and have the opportunity to learn from experienced industry professionals ranging from game production experts to seasoned investment and strategy
professionals.

Job Responsibilities

  • Identity and evaluate potential business opportunities and investment prospects in the gaming industry.

  • Participate in the design of project investment scheme, including negotiation and formulation of relevant agreements.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, such as game developers, publishers, VCs, investors and other partners, to cultivate an investment pipeline and source strategic partnership opportunities.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of partnerships and initiatives.

  • Actively participate in key corporate strategic planning processes, working across businesses and functions to frame the corporate strategy and drive alignment and execution on key initiatives.

  • Develop deep relationships with business unit leadership, and work closely to support the execution of key strategic priorities for the different business units. Possess the ability to influence the stakeholders and business unit leaders on decision-making processes.

  • Represent Tencent Games at industry events and conferences.

Requirements:

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be based in Europe with at least 8 years of proven track record in video gaming industry with a strong network.

  • The ideal candidate is a well-rounded and driven individual capable of building up a strong network in the gaming industry, confidently engaging with developers, publishers, and investors on building new relationships, and is not afraid of hustling and knocking on new doors.

  • A team player that also can operate an individual contributor, with outstanding written and oral communication skills, analytical skills, and people skills.

  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, and influence the decision-making processes.

  • Comfortable with handling ambiguity and collaborating across different functional teams and departments.

  • Intellectually curious with a dedication to go the extra mile.

  • Comfortable to travel internationally to meet partners and attend conferences when needed, with experience working with international and multicultural teams.

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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