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Game Research Intern - Korea Market

Tencent
Full-time
On-site
Seoul, South Korea
Data Analytics

Business Unit

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.

About the Hiring Team

Game Research Center(GRC) is a department focusing on game industry study, game analysis, game design research, data analysis and game development supporting. We’re one of the world’s leading research facility in game industry, building a global knowledge tank to help our teams make better decisions. We’re looking for innovative and passionate team members who love all kinds of games and have insight about the challenging global market.

What the Role Entails

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.

Tencent IEG Game Research Center (GRC) stands firmly on user perspective and statistical insights, research and pioneer areas such as user culture, game titles to the gaming industry itself. GRC Japan and Korea team is looking for an intern candidate who can participate in our daily research / data analysis process and insight development. This role will be a great opportunity to logical – thinking enthusiastic game geeks with brilliant insights about gaming industry.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform interpretation and translation tasks between Korean and Chinese

  • Conduct for daily market data analysis of game products

  • Provide insights on gaming and online culture-related issues

  • Support industry trend research and report writing

  • Carry out daily research and analysis on the gaming industry, with a focus on the Korean market (experience with the Japanese market is a plus)

  • Research on game-related IT/Content industries (entertainment/films/drama/comics, etc.)

Who We Look For

  • Undergraduate student or above; previous internship or experience in related industries is preferred: Game, Entertainment, Research, etc.

  • Native-level Korean proficiency with excellent Mandarin Chinese speaking ability required; English/Japanese proficiency preferred

  • Strong logical thinking, analytical ability, and communication skills

  • Ability to flexibly adapt to various work environments and collaborative situations Ability to prioritize, meet strict deadlines, and maintain high attention to detail Ability to work autonomously, show initiative, and be self-motivated

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills in person and in writing

  • Proficiency in MS Office (especially PowerPoint and Excel)

  • Enthusiasm for IT/Game/Entertainment industry

Interested candidates please apply with the following (1 out of 3):
1. Personal Game Portfolio/Experience List

Format: Open format

Details: Provide a comprehensive list of games you have played along with corresponding play time records


2. Game Review & Analysis

Format: Open format

Details: Select a game that left a significant impression on you and provide an introduction along with a detailed explanation of what made the gameplay experience enjoyable and engaging

3.Industry Trend Analysis Report

Format: PowerPoint presentation (*submit either original PPT file or PDF conversion)

Details: Select any specific trend within the gaming industry and conduct an analysis

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.