Junior Business Development Job Amsterdam area,North Holland Netherlands,Business

Junior Business Development and Strategic Investment Analyst / Associate Responsibilities

Conduct research on the global PC and Console gaming landscape, turning your own gameplay experience and observations into structured insights.

Support opportunity evaluation across investments, publishing partnerships, studio scouting and BD-related initiatives.

Participate in new business incubation, including product research, user behavior study, competitive analysis, and early concept validation.

Use AI tools to accelerate research, automate data scraping, assist report writing, build knowledge bases, and enhance team efficiency.

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to push business development progress, resolve blockers, and drive execution outcomes.

Track industry trends, emerging technologies, business models and content performance across global game markets.

Gradually take ownership of research modules and contribute actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Business travel globally to visit potential partner studios will be required.

Qualifications

Passionate gamer, particularly in PC/Console titles, able to articulate opinions on gameplay feel, systems, design choices, pacing, or player engagement.

Learns quickly, asks meaningful questions, and can break down unfamiliar problems with structured thinking.

Communicates clearly, collaborates well with teammates, and takes initiative with ownership and accountability.

Strong proficiency with – or the ability and determination to quickly learn – AI tools (LLMs, automation workflows, research assistants, etc.).

Basic analytical ability, can interpret data with logic, and summarize information into insights and hypotheses.

Nice-to-Have / Bonus Points

Experience in game reviews, media writing, critical commentary, content analysis, or community discourse.

Background in PE/VC, investment research, finance, or deal evaluation – combined with real passion for gaming – is a strong plus.

Familiarity with Excel/PowerPoint, research frameworks, workflow automation, or productivity tooling.

Curiosity across entertainment, technology, pop culture, creative content or interactive experiences beyond games.

Other Requirements

Provide a list of the games you enjoy playing on your resume as part of your application.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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