Senior Lead, Business Development

1 Day ago • 8-8 Years • Business Development

About the job

Summary

This Senior Lead, Business Development role at Tencent Games in Warsaw, Poland, requires at least 8 years of experience in the video game industry. Responsibilities include identifying and evaluating business opportunities and investment prospects, designing investment schemes, negotiating agreements, building relationships with stakeholders (developers, publishers, investors), collaborating with cross-functional teams, participating in strategic planning, supporting business unit execution, influencing decision-making, representing Tencent at industry events, and fostering partnerships. The ideal candidate will be a team player with strong communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills, comfortable with ambiguity and international travel.
Must have:
  • 8+ years in video game industry
  • Strong network in gaming
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Relationship building & negotiation
  • Strategic planning & execution
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Business Unit

About the Hiring Team

What the Role Entails

  • 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.

Who We Look For

  • 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.

Why Join Us?

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

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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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