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Business Development Intern

CompanyTencent
LocationSydney
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 18, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Collaborate with Business Development to strengthen customer relations and explore opportunities within the WeChat ecosystem. Conduct market research, user surveys, and on-site store inspections to assess payment health and material deployment.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
89058
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
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, Tencent's guiding principle is to use technology for good. Our communication and social services connect more than one billion people around the world, helping them to keep in touch with friends and family, access transportation, pay for daily necessities, and even be entertained. Tencent also publishes some of the world's most popular video games and other high-quality digital content, enriching interactive entertainment experiences for people around the globe. Tencent also offers a range of services such as cloud computing, advertising, FinTech, and other enterprise services to support our clients' digital transformation and business growth. Tencent has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 2004.
About the Role

Business Unit

WeiXin Group(WXG) is responsible for the construction and operation of the Weixin ecosystem and leveraging Weixin's open platforms such as Official Accounts, Mini Programs, Weixin Pay, WeCom and search function. WXG provides solutions and connectivity for intelligent upgrades across all industries. WXG is also responsible for the development and operation of QQ Mail, WeRead and other products.

What the Role Entails

  • 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.

Who We Look For

  • 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

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.

Key Skills
Business DevelopmentMarket ResearchProject ManagementCommunication SkillsUser ResearchStakeholder ManagementData AnalysisMerchant OperationsChannel ManagementChinese FluencyEnglish Fluency
Categories
SalesMarketingTechnologyFinance & AccountingConsulting