Director of Strategic Partnerships - North America

Tencent

$147K — $303K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in gaming or consulting/banking with gaming sector focus
  • Established network with key platforms and publishers
  • Strong relationships with C-suite and senior executives
  • Exceptional ability to foster relationships and open doors
  • High level of adaptability as both a team player and independent operator
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills
  • Genuine passion for games and the associated business landscape

Responsibilities

  • Manage senior-level relationships with key partners and serve as a contact point for executive discussions
  • Identify and drive strategic partnership opportunities from inception to execution
  • Collaborate with business units and cross-functional teams to deliver on partnership commitments
  • Gather and share market intelligence to guide strategic decisions
  • Represent Tencent Games at significant industry events and forums

Benefits

  • Eligible for sign-on payment and relocation package
  • Access to medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
  • Participation in the Company's 401(k) plan
  • Vacation entitlement of 15 to 25 days, depending on tenure
  • 13 paid holidays per calendar year
  • Up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year
Full Job Description
Director of Strategic Partnerships - North America

About the Role

Tencent Games is looking for a senior partnerships leader to own and deepen our relationships with the most important companies in Western gaming - first-party platforms, major publishers, and leading developers. This is a relationship-first role for someone who can open doors at the executive level, turn conversations into long-term strategic partnerships, and represent Tencent credibly with the industry's most senior decision-makers.

What You'll Do
  • Own senior-level relationships with key platform and publisher partners, serving as a trusted point of contact from working teams up to the C-suite
  • Identify, shape, and drive strategic partnership opportunities end-to-end - from first conversation through structuring, alignment, and execution
  • Partner closely with business unit leadership and cross-functional teams (studios, publishing, investment, legal) to land and deliver on partnership commitments
  • Bring sharp, timely market and competitive intelligence back into the organization to inform strategy and deal priorities
  • Represent Tencent Games at major industry events, conferences, and executive forums


Who We Look For
  • Based in North America with 10+ years in gaming, or in consulting/banking with deep gaming sector exposure
  • An existing network across platforms and publishers - established C-suite and senior executive relationships are a strong plus
  • A natural relationship builder who thrives on opening new doors: comfortable cold-calling a studio founder on Monday and presenting to a platform executive on Friday
  • Equally strong as a team player and an independent operator - you don't wait to be handed opportunities
  • Outstanding communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills; comfortable with ambiguity and matrixed organizations
  • Genuine passion for games and the business behind them


Location State(s)

US-California-Los Angeles, US-California-Palo Alto, US-New York State-New York, US-Washington-Bellevue

The expected base pay range for this position in the location(s) listed above is $147,400.00 to $303,600.00 per year. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.Employees hired for this position may be eligible for a sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.Subject to the terms and conditions of the plans in effect, hired applicants are also eligible for medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits, and participation in the Company's 401(k) plan. The Employee is also eligible for up to 15 to 25 days of vacation per year (depending on the employee's tenure), up to 13 days of holidays throughout the calendar year, and up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year.Your benefits may be adjusted to reflect your location, employment status, duration of employment with the company, and position level. Benefits may also be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

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