LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS

About the Hiring Team

Tencent Games’ Venture Lab supports Tencent’s third‑party (minority stake) studios, working on a diverse range of titles across various genres. Our mission is to elevate these studios' potential from early development to independence by providing comprehensive advisory services across production, publishing, technology, and more.

What the Role Entails

Key Responsibilities

• Drive quality collaboratively and constructively, partner with essential team members to create an organizational structure and processes that allow the team to efficiently produce high‑quality work on time.
• Ensure effective processes are in place for project tracking, including milestone reviews and feedback.
• Understand the studio’s production needs, bridge the right resources from Tencent & other Tencent portfolios and/or affiliates.
• Prepare and regularly communicate project progress to Tencent, find and push for proper mitigation to relevant risk with the studio.
• Maintain close contact with the studio and deliver on‑ground support on a regular basis.

Qualifications

Main Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience as a Senior or Executive Producer in the videogames industry.
• Has shipped or been part of a team that shipped at least one game during the past 3 years.
• Experience managing a medium‑large production team or ideally development studios within one location and globally.
• An understanding of a wide range of project management concepts, tools, and approaches and an ability to tailor methods to meet the requirements of the team.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills, and collaborative approach.

Location

State(s) UK‑London

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position in the location(s) listed above is € to € per year. Actual pay may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• Health & Protection: Medical, life, and disability insurance coverage, subject to local eligibility and plan availability, to support employees and their families against health‑related risks.
• Retirement Support: Participation in the Company’s pension plans, where applicable, as part of long‑term financial planning.
• Leave & Time Off: Leave entitlements are provided in accordance with local legislation and Company policy. This includes annual leave, sick leave, and parental leave (maternity, paternity, and related leave), volunteer leave or long‑service leave, etc. In some locations, employees may also be eligible for additional Company‑provided leave or leave‑related benefits, depending on local practice and eligibility rules which may be subject to applicable local laws at all times.
• Wellbeing & Lifestyle: Support for physical and mental health, which may include gym support, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), commuting and working meal benefits, and tax‑efficient programs (such as bike leasing) based on local practices. Specific benefit offerings may vary depending on work location, employment status, position level, and length of service with the Company, and are subject to local policies and eligibility criteria which may be amended at the absolute discretion of the Company at all times.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race or ethnicity, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender identity or age. Tencent is committed to ensuring equal pay for equal work and work of equal value between women and men. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and that each worker feels respected and able to give their best.