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Tencent

Global tech conglomerate: social, gaming, cloud

Global Communications Manager - Games

PR & CommunicationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listedIn-person

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

Global tech conglomerate: social, gaming, cloud

Tencent is a Chinese tech group that runs major consumer platforms, online gaming, music and video streaming, fintech services, and cloud/enterprise software. Its products include Weixin/WeChat and QQ for messaging and social features with integrated payments, Tencent Cloud for AI and cloud infrastructure, and a large portfolio of games (in-house titles and stakes in studios like Riot Games and Epic Games). It differentiates itself through a massive global user base, a broad, interconnected ecosystem, and deep investments across gaming, media, fintech, and cloud, creating synergies across consumer and enterprise offerings. Its goal is to connect people and businesses through a comprehensive digital platform, expanding its services and AI-powered tools at scale.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Shenzhen, China
Founded
1998

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