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Business Development Manager

Tencent

Company websitetencent.com (Tencent, opens in new tab)

Base salary $118,600  to $223,100

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Palo Alto, CA

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  • LocationPalo Alto, CA
  • WorkplaceOn-site
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (11 min ago) · observed since

About this job

Business Unit

What the Role Entails

Tencent Games was established in 2003. We are a leading global platform for game development, operations and publishing, and the largest online game community in China.Tencent Games has developed and operated over 140 games. We provide cross-platform interactive entertainment experience for more than 800 million users in over 200 countries and regions around the world. Honor of Kings, PUBG MOBILE, and League of Legends, are some of our most popular titles around the world.Meanwhile, we actively promote the development of esports industry, work with global partners to build an open, collaborative and symbiotic industrial ecology, and create high-quality digital life experiences for players.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Spearhead the development and establishment of robust relationships with major gaming partners in the US market, to support Tencent's global expansion.

2. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders to drive business insights and key objectives, such as developing go-to-market plans and providing comprehensive support for games at every stage of their life cycle.

3. Proactively identify new business opportunities and emerging trends for the leadership team, leveraging market insights and data analytics to evaluate proposals related to innovative distribution methods, growth initiatives, product and monetization strategies, and cutting-edge technological advancements.

4. Lead negotiations and execute partnership and licensing agreements with gaming partners, ensuring alignment with Tencent's strategic goals and objectives, and fostering long-term partnerships that drive mutual growth and success.

Who We Look For

1. Bachelor degree or above.

2. 5+ years business development working experience or gaming related field.

3. Passionate, committed, self-starter with high level of initiative, energy, ownership, and urgency, with a sincerely willingness to learn from global team members at all levels.

4. Team player with outstanding written and oral communication skills. Comfortable with handling ambiguity and collaborating across different functional teams and departments.

5. Proficient in spoken and written English. Fluency in Mandarin Chinese is highly preferred.

Location State(s)

US-California-Palo AltoThe expected base pay range for this position in the location(s) listed above is $118,600.00 to $223,100.00 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.

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.

Source: Tencent on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($118,600) is above 22% of the 4,294 Sales roles nationwide listed on this site. Their median floor is $141,500; the middle half runs from $120,000 to $170,000.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live Tencent roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Tencent roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Business Development Manager (this listing)$118,600 - $223,100
Business Development Manager (AI & Game Tech)$124,000 - $233,600
Senior AI Infrastructure Engineer$124,800 - $283,800
Senior Games User Researcher$127,100 - $297,000
Senior Network Architect - Tencent Global Edge Network$128,700 - $241,600
Senior Gateway Ops Engineer$110,000 - $207,200
Senior Business Development Manager$106,900 - $200,600

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Tencent roles · How to read the bar

Observed changes

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Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-09-25
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Location as the employer wrote it: US-California-Palo Alto

The expected base pay range for this position in the location(s) listed above is $118,600.00 to $223,100.00 per year. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related know

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