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Senior Strategic Investment Manager - Casual Games Genre

R106192_crt:1765374824828

Tencent

Competitive

Istanbul, Turkey

Turkey

Operations

ASAP

10/12/2025

Mid-Senior Level

Permanent | Full Time

No

Business Unit
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 Hiring Team
Business Development Department is dedicated to fostering connections between Tencent and top-tier game developers worldwide, catering to a diverse network of over 100 global investment partners and developers. Our primary objective is to enhance Tencent's global presence in the internet ecosystem as well as gaming sector, identifying business prospects and supporting investment partners in achieving sustainable growth. We are actively seeking exceptional talent globally to join our dynamic team. By building a strong global talent network, we aim to strengthen and expand Tencent's partnerships with more partners worldwide while nurturing high-quality games for the market.

What the Role Entails

1. Conduct research, monitor top charts and track casual games genre developers, up and coming games and teams.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop strategic plans aligned with business objectives.
3. Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive insights.
4. Analyze local teams, prepare investment memos and evaluate potential investment opportunities.
5. Stay updated on industry trends, and support business case development.

6. Build and maintain strong local industry network, attend local gaming events.

Who We Look For

1. Minimum of 5 years' working experiences; previous background in game dev / publishing / ad network or private equity, venture capital, with strong passion in gaming is preferred.
2. Strong knowledge and deep insights into the casual games genre, particularly in Turkey and overseas markets.
3.Proven capability in market engagement within the casual genre and direct interactions with leading teams.
4. Hands on experience in research & tracking of the casual games genre, analysis of regional teams, and investment
project evaluation is a strong plus
5. Familiarity with the traffic/UA-driven business model and return-on-investment logic, with relevant professional experience preferred.
6. Strong gaming industry network and proven business development capabilities is preferred.

Other Requirements:
1. Please submit a personal list of gaming experience as part of the application.

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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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