Tencent (腾讯) Oversea: Strategic Development Manager

Tencent America, LLC. is a branch of Tencent Holdings, the largest Internet company in China, boasting 300 million active users as a global leader in instant messaging, portal services, and all sort of gaming products. Tencent America was established as a launching pad for our Chinese products to make a breakthrough into the US market, and while we are still a small team, we're expanding rapidly and looking for qualified individuals to help us grow. Combining the mentality of a startup with the resources of a huge corporation, Tencent America offers a unique environment for qualified individuals to thrive.

Location:  Redwood Shores, CA

• Advocate Tencent's entrance into new strategic business areas based on careful research and analysis of new Internet technologies.
• Work with product development teams to take new business concepts from concept stage to open beta and beyond. 
• Identify and negotiate licensing of new technologies and services to be deployed in China. 
• Work with development team to determine technical feasibility of new strategic service projects.

• Must have strong knowledge of Internet and related value-added services and applications. Should have expert knowledge of the Internet service industry in both the U.S. and China.
• A strong market sense for developing and providing new interactive services for consumers in the China market.  
• Work experience in Internet industry, mobile service provider, online games developer, or major media company.
• Deep understanding of software development and web technologies.
• Passion to grow: candidates must be excited to work in a start-up environment and meet new opportunities and challenges with enthusiasm. 
• Strong communication skills: ability to lead teams, advocate proposals to senior management and organize business initiatives is essential. 
• Strong work ethic: ability to work independently and responsibly in a fast growing organization.
• Strong academic background and performance.
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree required, preferably in the fields of computer science, electrical engineering, or other discipline that would help the candidate work in the Internet technology field. MBA, Masters, or Ph.D. applicants are strongly encouraged. 
• Work experience in business development and contract negotiation preferred. 
• Experience drafting quality business proposals, project plans and financial models preferred.