Junior Business Development

Lightspeed Studios; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightspeed Studios in Amsterdam is seeking a Junior Business Development and Strategic Investment Analyst/Associate. In this role, you will conduct research on the global PC and Console gaming landscape and support opportunity evaluations across various initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a passionate gamer with strong analytical skills, proficient in AI tools, and able to collaborate effectively. Join us to help drive business development and innovation in the gaming industry.

Qualifications

• Passionate gamer able to articulate opinions on gameplay.
• Learns quickly and asks meaningful questions.
• Strong proficiency with AI tools and automation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on the global gaming landscape.
• Support opportunity evaluation across investments.
• Track industry trends and emerging technologies.

Skills

Passionate gamer with opinions on gameplay

Strong proficiency with AI tools

Basic analytical ability

Structured thinking

Clear communication skills

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Junior Business Development and Strategic Investment Analyst / Associate

Responsibilities

1. Conduct research on the global PC and Console gaming landscape, turning your own gameplay experience and observations into structured insights.
2. Support opportunity evaluation across investments, publishing partnerships, studio scouting and BD-related initiatives.
3. Participate in new business incubation, including product research, user behavior study, competitive analysis, and early concept validation.
4. Use AI tools to accelerate research, automate data scraping, assist report writing, build knowledge bases, and enhance team efficiency.
5. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to push business development progress, resolve blockers, and drive execution outcomes.
6. Track industry trends, emerging technologies, business models and content performance across global game markets.
7. Gradually take ownership of research modules and contribute actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.
8. Business travel globally to visit potential partner studios will be required.

Qualifications

1. Passionate gamer, particularly in PC/Console titles, able to articulate opinions on gameplay feel, systems, design choices, pacing, or player engagement.
2. Learns quickly, asks meaningful questions, and can break down unfamiliar problems with structured thinking.
3. Communicates clearly, collaborates well with teammates, and takes initiative with ownership and accountability.
4. Strong proficiency with – or the ability and determination to quickly learn – AI tools (LLMs, automation workflows, research assistants, etc.).
5. Basic analytical ability, can interpret data with logic, and summarize information into insights and hypotheses.

Nice-to-Have / Bonus Points

1. Experience in game reviews, media writing, critical commentary, content analysis, or community discourse.
2. Background in PE/VC, investment research, finance, or deal evaluation – combined with real passion for gaming – is a strong plus.
3. Familiarity with Excel/PowerPoint, research frameworks, workflow automation, or productivity tooling.
4. Curiosity across entertainment, technology, pop culture, creative content or interactive experiences beyond games.

Other Requirements

1. 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.