Public Affairs Manager

Tencent - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Washington, DC

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Public Affairs Manager will be a key member of Tencent's Global Public Affairs team, focusing primarily on the U.S. market while also engaging with Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and the broader Americas policy environment. This role involves working in a multinational business environment to develop and implement proactive public policy positions that support Tencent's business objectives and provide thought leadership on various issues, including technology, entertainment, and international trade.

Responsibilities

• Engage and work with industry partners, associations, and other organizations to support business and industry positions.
• Liaise effectively with internal business groups to educate, inform, and identify policy developments and opportunities.
• Identify, track, and analyze federal, state, and other legislative and regulatory developments and policy trends.
• Produce informational materials for internal and external audiences on public affairs and policy matters.
• Act as a representative for the company on panels and other events.
• Work collaboratively across the company in preparing position papers, testimony, public comment responses, proposed legislation, internal policies, and other similar activities to support effective government affairs.
• Work with honesty, integrity, and authenticity across cultures in line with Tencent's core values and mission.

Requirements

• Approximately 5 years of experience in public policy, advocacy, international relations, and/or similar roles.
• Understanding of domestic U.S. politics, as well as broader geopolitical issues, trends, and drivers.
• Collaborative and able to work well both as part of a team and independently in a global and multi-cultural environment.
• Strategic thinker and effective project manager who is able to deliver results.
• Effective research and presentation skills.
• Tech savvy and comfortable around tech and/or entertainment policy matters.
• Self-motivated and able to take ownership for delivering projects with a high degree of autonomy.
• Experience working for and/or with multinational companies is a plus.
• English fluency, both written and verbal, required.
• Additional foreign language skills (including Mandarin, Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is desirable.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working for and/or with multinational companies is a plus.
• Additional foreign language skills (including Mandarin, Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is desirable.