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Tencent

Global tech conglomerate: social, gaming, cloud

Global Communications Manager - Games

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Tokyo, Japan
In Person
Growth & MarketingPR & Communications

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 5 years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, or media relations, ideally at a global company or top-tier international communications agency.
  • Hands-on experience across communications strategy and messaging development, executive and editorial writing, media pitching and event execution, issues and crisis management, spokesperson preparation, and reputation management.
  • A demonstrated track record of leading in-market communications and media relations in Japan, with strong existing relationships in the Japanese media landscape.
  • Native or near-native written and verbal proficiency in Japanese or Korean.
  • Working-professional fluency in at least one of Chinese (Mandarin) or English.
  • A bachelor's degree or higher in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and operate effectively in a complex, matrixed, cross-time-zone organization.
Responsibilities
  • Define and own communications strategy for Tencent Games and game titles in Northeast Asia, translating global priorities into locally resonant strategies and narratives that build relevance, trust, and player affinity.
  • Drive communications for Tencent Games' portfolio, including published titles and partner studios, across the full product lifecycle in Northeast Asia.
  • Partner with studios, publishing, marketing, legal, compliance, public affairs, and global communications peers to deliver integrated, aligned communications strategy.
  • Manage public relations agency partners and coordinate with internal stakeholders to drive quality execution, effective resource allocation, and measurable communications outcomes.
  • Coordinate and execute media communications plans for Tencent's game business in Japan and Korea, including planning and executing press briefings, exhibitions, open days, media tours, and executive engagements.
  • Support communications needs across Tencent's business groups in Northeast Asia, including social communications, digital content, payment, and enterprise solutions.
  • Build and maintain relationships with media and relevant external partners to support Tencent's game business, other business groups, and corporate reputation efforts in Japan and Korea.
  • Lead local content planning and contribution for Tencent's owned channels in Japan and Korea, including social media platforms, websites, newsletters, and other corporate communications materials; gather and localize content from internal teams to ensure locally relevant messaging across channels.
  • Monitor the local media landscape, industry trends, and public sentiment, and support issues management and crisis communications in Japan and Korea with the Games Global Communications team, APAC Corporate Communications, business teams, legal, and policy teams as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • Being a video gamer.
  • Prior public relations or communications experience in the video games or technology industry.

About the company

Tencent is a Chinese technology conglomerate that operates a wide range of consumer platforms and enterprise services. It connects over a billion users through WeChat and QQ, combining messaging, social features, and mobile payments, while Tencent Cloud offers AI, big data, and cloud infrastructure for businesses. It stands out by blending a huge user base with major investments in gaming studios and an integrated ecosystem that spans media, fintech, cloud, and enterprise tools. Its goal is to create a large, connected digital ecosystem for people and businesses in China and worldwide, using AI-powered products and services.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Shenzhen, China

Founded

1998

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