WeChat Pay - Senior Business Development Manager

Tencent; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 350,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Tencent’s WeChat Pay team is expanding internationally and seeks a capable operations-focused professional to support business development and merchant partnerships.

You will conduct market research, coordinate on-site store visits, manage material deployment, and help communicate product updates to partners, banks, fintechs, and government bodies.

Fluency in Chinese and English, strong project management, and a proactive, self-motivated approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and bilingual in Chinese and English.
• Strong project management and execution capabilities.
• Self-motivated and proactive with ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with WeChat/WeChat Pay ecosystem and payment operations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Business Development to strengthen customer relations and explore opportunities.
• Conduct market research: store inspections, market dynamics, user research.
• Coordinate on-site material deployment for areas not easily covered by institutions.
• Assist in business communications explaining product updates to partners.
• Explore collaborations with university clubs and commercial areas to drive user penetration.

Skills

Communication

PM

Self-motivation

Bilingual CN/EN

Job description

Tencent is an Internet-based platform company founded in Shenzhen, China, in 1998. We use technology to enrich the lives of Internet users and assist the digital upgrade of enterprises. Our mission is "Value for Users, Tech for Good". We embrace a culture of teamwork & creativity and are driven by our values - Integrity, Proactivity, Collaboration and Creativity.

We are rapidly expanding our international operations and are looking for top talent to propel us forward. Combining the results-oriented nature of a start-up with the resources of a profitable and leading Internet company, Tencent offers a unique opportunity for aspiring individuals to thrive.

About WeChat Pay

WeChat Pay is a mobile payment and digital wallet service integrated within the WeChat app, launched by Tencent in 2013. It allows users to make secure payments via QR codes, transfer money, pay bills, and shop online. WeChat Pay is looking to expand internationally to create a larger network of merchants and convenience for WeChat users globally. With over 1.3 billion users worldwide, WeChat is changing the mobile landscape by connecting people, services, and businesses by offering a seamless experience within the WeChat ecosystem, providing a convenient way to handle both everyday transactions and larger purchases.

Responsibilities

• Business Operations: Collaborate with Business Development (BD) to strengthen customer relations and explore business opportunities . Facilitate cooperation with Key Account (KA) merchants or institutions regarding access, materials, and activities.
• Market Research, including but not limited to: A. Store Inspection: Conduct on-site visits to assess the material deployment of offline stores. B. Market Dynamics: Regularly gather crucial market information through online research, industry reports, and on-site visits to assess and compare payment health. C. User Research: Conduct on-site visits or online surveys to gather statistics on user penetration rate and user experience.
• Material Deployment: Arrange on-site material deployment for areas or scenarios not easily covered by institutions.
• Business Communication: Assist in the communication explaining our product updates and opportunities with our business partners, eg. merchants, banks, fintechs, government, and companies.
• Collaboration Exploration: Forge collaborations with university clubs, key commercial areas, etc., to execute user community marketing penetration, observe consumption in situ, conduct research and statistical analysis, and explore cooperation opportunities within the WeChat ecosystem.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, coupled with enthusiastic and exothermic personality, fluent in both Chinese and English to deal with HQ-based colleagues and international stakeholders
• Strong project management and execution capabilities, able to deliver high-quality summary and analysis reports
• Self-motivated and self-managed, capable of independently and proactively completing work tasks
• Familiarity with the WeChat and WeChat Pay product ecosystem, understanding of payment industry operations, and preferably with experience in industry operations, merchant operations, or channel management with successful project experience