Global Communications Manager, Games

What the Role Entails

About Tencent
Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life of people around the world. Founded in 1998 with its headquarters in Shenzhen, China, our guiding principle is to use technology for good.
We are not only a major video game publisher in the world, we also produce other high-quality digital content, enriching interactive entertainment experiences for people around the globe. We offer a range of services such as cloud computing, advertising, FinTech, and other enterprise services to support our clients' digital transformation and business growth.
We are rapidly expanding our international operations and are looking for top talent to propel us forward.
Job Overview
Tencent is seeking a seasoned communications specialist to drive the global communications strategy primarily for Tencent Games and game titles in Northeast Asia market, and secondarily support Tencent's corporate communications across Northeast Asiaa market.
This is a strategic, high-impact role for a communications professional who can blend cultural fluency, strategic rigor, and creative instinct to shape how Tencent Games in global market. You will be the in-market communications partner for our portfolio of world-class studios and titles, the steward of regional media relationships, and a key advisor to global and regional leadership on reputation, narrative, and market dynamics.
The role is based in Tokyo or Seoul. You will report on a solid line to the Head of Tencent Games Global Communications, and on a dotted line to the Head of Tencent APAC Corporate Communications, working at the intersection of Tencent Games' global
comms function and Tencent's broader corporate reputation agenda in the region.

● Define and own the communications strategy for Tencent Games and game titles in Northeast Asia market, translating global priorities into locally resonant strategy 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 in Northeast Asia market.

● Partner across studios, publishing, marketing, legal, compliance, public affairs, and global comms peers to deliver integrated, well-aligned communications strategy.

● Manage PR agency partners and coordinate with internal stakeholders to drive quality execution, effective resource allocation and measurable communications outcomes.

● With a primary focus on coordinating and executing media communications plans for Tencent's game business in Japan and Korea, including the planning and execution of media events such as press briefings, exhibitions, open days, media tours and executive engagements.

● Support communications needs across Tencent's business groups, namely social communications, digital content, payment, enterprise solutions, in Northeast Asia.

● Build and maintain relationships with the media and relevant external partners to support Tencent's game business and and other business groups, corporate reputation effort 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, as well as gather and localize content from internal teams to ensure locally relevant messaging across channels.

● Monitor local media landscape, industry trends and public sentiment, and support issues management and crisis communications in Japan and Korea, working closely with Game Global Comms team/APAC Corporate Communications, business teams, legal and policy teams where needed.

Who We Look For

● 5+ years of experience in PR, corporate communications, or media relations, ideally with meaningful experience at a global company or top-tier international communications agency.

● Solid, hands-on craft across the core PR disciplines — strategy and messaging development, executive and editorial writing, media pitching and event execution, issues and crisis management, spokesperson preparation, and reputation management.

● 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 Japanese or Korean, written and verbal.

● Fluent Chinese (Mandarin) and/or English — at least one is required at a working professional level.

● Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed, cross-time-zone organization.

● Bachelor's degree or higher in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.

Preferred

● a video gamer.

● Prior PR / communications experience in the video games or technology industry.

一緒に働く魅力/Why Join Us?
＜勤務地＞ 虎ノ門ヒルズ森タワー（東京）
＜賃金＞

• 年収： 応相談（経験・スキルを考慮し、当社規定により優遇いたします）昇給・賞与あり
• 固定残業代： 一般社員：月35時間分を含む
• 管理職：月10時間分を含む

＜労働時間・休日・休暇＞

• 就業時間： 09:30～18:30（休憩60分）フレックスタイム制を導入
• 休日： 完全週休2日制（土・日曜日、祝日）
• 有給休暇： 初年度13日（入社月により按分），最大22日まで付与
• 特別休暇：
  • 年末年始休暇：（12/30～1/3）
  • 病気休暇（有給）：年12日（有給休暇とは別途）
  • 社会貢献休暇（ボランティア休暇）：年1日
  • 子の看護休暇：お子様1人につき5日（最大10日まで）

＜福利厚生・各種手当＞

• 社会保険： 健康保険、厚生年金保険、雇用保険、労災保険 完備
• 団体保険： 総合福祉団体定期保険（GTL）、業務災害安心総合保険（GPA）、団体長期障害所得補償保険（GLTD）、海外旅行保険
• 各種手当： 通勤手当（月額5万円まで）
  • 通信手当（月額1万円まで）
  • 自己啓発手当（月額2万円まで）
  • 出社時食事補助（1日1,800円）
  • 定期健康診断手当（年1回、75,000円まで）
• その他の待遇： フリードリンクサービス
  • ギフトカード支給（お盆・年末年始、年2回）
  • 従業員支援プログラム（EAP）
  • 慶弔見舞金制度
  • 永年勤続表彰・休暇制度

一緒に働く魅力/Why Join Us? 賃金
年収額：応相談（昇給/賞与あり）
※経験・スキル等を考慮し、当社規定により優遇します。
※固定残業代月35時間分を含みます。超過分は別途支給します。
労働時間・休日
就業時間 09:30 ~ 18:30 休憩時間 60分
役職により裁量労働制あり
完全週休２日制（土日・祝日）
有給休暇：入社初年度は、入社月により期間按分付与。在籍年数踏まえて最大22日
年末年始休暇（12/30～1/3）
病気休暇（有給）：12日/年（有給休暇とは別途付与）
福利厚生
＜各種保険＞
健康保険 、雇用保険、 労災保険、 厚生年金保険、 総合福祉団体定期保険（GTL）
業務災害安心総合保険（GPA）、団体長期障害所得補償保険（GLTD）
海外旅行保険
＜各種手当＞
通勤手当（定期代全額支給） 、通信手当（上限1万円/月）、 自己啓発手当（上限2万円/月）、 残業深夜食事手当（上限1200円/日）、 定期健診手当（上限7万5千円/年1回）
＜支援制度・その他待遇＞
フリードリンクコーナー 、ギフトカード（お盆、正月の2回支給、2万円/1回）
従業員支援プログラム(EAP) 、慶弔見舞金 、永年勤続賞/休暇
この求人広告に記載されているポリシー（給与、福利厚生、労働条件などを含むがこれに限らない）は、会社のリアルタイムポリシーに応じて調整される可能性があります。
平等な雇用機会を重視するテンセント/Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent テンセントは、雇用機会の均等を最重要視しています。私たちは、多様性がイノベーションを促進し、ユーザーやコミュニティに対してより良いサービスを提供する原動力になると確信しています。
社員一人ひとりが十分なサポートを受け、自身の目標と会社の目標を共に達成できるよう、モチベーションを高められる環境づくりを大切にしています。
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.

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.