Senior Public Affairs Director

About the Hiring Team

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.

What the Role Entails

About the Company

Tencent is a leading global technology and entertainment company with a mission to connect people and improve life around the world. Through a diverse portfolio of products and services—spanning communication networks, entertainment platforms, and enterprise solutions—we transform how people work, live, and play.

WeChat and Weixin connect over one billion users. Tencent Video and Tencent Music bring high-quality entertainment to hundreds of millions. Tencent Games creates and publishes popular, award-winning video games. Weixin Pay and Tencent Cloud connect users and enterprises with advanced technologies to support digital commerce and transformation.

Headquartered in Shenzhen and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Tencent’s offices around the world include Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Palo Alto, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C., and Montreal.

Driven by our mission to harness “Technology for Good,” we are committed to addressing global challenges and creating lasting value for our users, partners, and society. Tencent has been recognized among the “World’s Best Companies” (Time, 2023), “World’s Best Employers” (Forbes, 2024), “World’s Most Sustainable Companies” (Time, 2024), and “World’s Most Valuable Brands” (Brand Finance, 2024).

We are seeking a talented Senior Public Affairs Director 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 the Washington, D.C. office.

Job Responsibilities

• Engage 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.

Who We Look For

• Approximately 12 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 multicultural 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 of 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) are desirable.

• May require occasional travel, both domestic and international.

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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