Strategic Investment Manager - AI+Game Tech

3 Months ago β€’ 3 Years + β€’ Business Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Tencent Games seeks a Strategic Investment Manager - AI+Game Tech to monitor and analyze AI trends in gaming, develop market analysis frameworks, and cultivate relationships with industry leaders. Responsibilities include identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, driving new business development, working with senior management, and providing strategic guidance. The ideal candidate possesses 3+ years of experience in tech investment or strategy consulting, with a focus on gaming or TMT, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. Fluency in English and Mandarin is required.
Must have:
  • 3+ years experience in tech investment or strategy consulting
  • Strategic vision and business insights
  • Deep knowledge of AI applications in gaming
  • Market data analysis proficiency
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Fluency in English and Mandarin
Good to have:
  • Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field

Job Details

Responsibilities:

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.
 

As a Strategic Investment Manager, you will: 

  • Monitor and analyze emerging technology and AI trends in gaming and entertainment. Develop and maintain a strategic framework for market analysis and opportunity assessment.

  • Build and cultivate relationships with global Tech/AI industry leaders to foster knowledge exchange with game studios, explore emerging opportunities, and drive ecosystem growth.

  • Identify and evaluate high-potential investment opportunities and strategic partnerships at the intersection of Tech/AI and Games/Entertainment. More importantly, drive development of new opportunities and incubate new businesses

  • Work directly with senior management across global and domestic games markets.

  • Work in a team with high-calibre executives previously from top-tier consultancy firms and investment banks.

  • You will be responsible for supporting decision-makings for executives and leaders of business groups.

  • Provide game changing strategy and inspire out-of-the-box thinking to senior leader.

  • Plan and manage business incubation, drive product innovation and new partnerships, develop and execute go-to-market plan.

Requirements:

  • Have more than 3 years of work experience in tech investment or strategy consulting, preferably with a focus on gaming/entertainment or TMT industries. An advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a similar field is a strong plus.

  • Demonstrate strategic vision, business insights and in-depth knowledge of emerging technologies and market trends (particularly AI applications in gaming).

  • Proficiency in analyzing market data, financial metrics, and technology trends to identify promising opportunities in game tech/AI.

  • Must be a self-starter, capable of navigating ambiguity and driving investment strategies from ideation to execution, while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

  • Effective team players with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Exceptional proficiency with MS Excel & PowerPoint; working knowledge of statistics and analysis packages.

  • Fluent in English and Mandarin.

  • Have an entrepreneurial spirit.

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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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