Senior Public Affairs Manager

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 and social services connect more than one billion people around the world, helping them to keep in touch with friends and family, access transportation, and pay for daily necessities. Tencent also publishes some of the world’s most popular video games and other high-quality digital content, providing enriching interactive entertainment experiences for people around the globe.

In the U.S., Tencent has offices in Los Angeles, Palo Alto, Seattle, New York, and Washington, D.C., with additional international offices in Amsterdam, Paris, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Bangkok, and Seoul, among many others. Tencent has been recognized as one of the World’s Best Employers (Forbes 2022), one of the World’s Most Admired Companies (Forturne 2022), and part of the Most Innovative Companies of 2022 (BCG). Tencent is committed to recruiting, mentoring, and developing a diverse workforce that is broadly representative of the communities it serves.

About the Role:

We are seeking a talented Senior 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., Los Angeles, or Palo Alto. 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 role will report to the Senior Director of Global Public Affairs.

This position would be working remote before DC office building is available.

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

Qualifications and Requirements:

• At least 6 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

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