Talent Acquisition Associate - Gaming - China

Voodoo
Beijing, China
On-site

Who this role is best for

Candidates with deep knowledge of the Chinese gaming industry and strong networking abilities will find this role in a high-performing, autonomous team in Beijing.

Best fit for

  • Individuals with proven experience in Chinese gaming talent acquisition and strong personal networks in the ecosystem.
    — “Deep roots in Chinese gaming. Solid hiring experience in the gaming industry”
  • People who thrive in autonomous, high-impact roles and can manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
    — “Autonomous and rigorous. Comfortable owning a brief independently”
  • Professionals who can build and maintain relationships with candidates and provide strategic feedback to global teams.
    — “The kind of person whose calls get answered and whose messages get replies”

Things to consider

  • This role demands bilingual fluency and the ability to engage with candidates in Mandarin and English.
    — “Bilingual fluency in Mandarin and English. Able to engage candidates locally”
  • It requires a strong understanding of both local and global hiring dynamics, as collaboration with the global TA team is central.
    — “Collaborate tightly with the global TA team. Provide clear, structured feedback”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to source passive talent through unconventional and creative methods.
    — “Go beyond job boards and LinkedIn, think creatively about how to identify”
  • Showcase your cultural adaptability and ability to craft personalized outreach that resonates locally.
    — “Craft personalized, culturally resonant outreach that makes Voodoo stand out”
  • Demonstrate your capability to provide actionable market insights and feedback to global teams.
    — “Provide clear, structured feedback on sourcing progress, candidate sentiment”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • successful talent acquisition
  • positive candidate experience
  • strong employer brand
Typical background
talent acquisitionrecruitment

Skills & requirements

Required

Talent AcquisitionNetworkingCandidate EngagementMarket AnalysisRecruitment Strategy

Preferred

International RecruitmentEmployer Branding

About the role

Original posting from Voodoo via Ashby

ABOUT VOODOO

Voodoo is a consumer tech company founded in Paris in 2013, with one mission: entertain the world. Today we are 1,000 people, generating $1b+ in annual revenue, profitably. Our games and apps have passed 7 billion downloads and reach 200 million+ active users every month, making Voodoo the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in downloads, after Google and Meta. We were backed by Goldman Sachs, Tencent and GBL along the way.

TEAM

As a French tech leader and global successful company, our Talent Acquisition teams are constantly looking for ways to innovate and increase organization efficiency to keep Voodoo ahead of the market. The main focus of the team is to understand how the business strategy will impact our hiring plan, and provide support to find and attract our new talents.

You will be working on highly scalable mobile games, played by millions of people. You will be part of a small and high-performing team and will have the opportunity to grow your skills by hiring A-Players all around the world.

ROLE

  • Activate your network. Tap into your existing relationships across China's gaming ecosystem to surface passive talent who isn't on anyone else's radar.
  • Hunt down hard-to-reach profiles. Go beyond job boards and LinkedIn, think creatively about how to identify and engage with targeted talent.
  • Own local outreach. Craft personalized, culturally resonant outreach that makes Voodoo stand out as the next great career move in the Chinese gaming scene.
  • Be our Beijing antenna. Map the competitive landscape, flag emerging talent, and help us build a strong employer brand on the ground.
  • Collaborate tightly with the global TA team. Provide clear, structured feedback on sourcing progress, candidate sentiment, and local market dynamics so we can move fast and smart.

PROFILE

  • Deep roots in Chinese gaming. Solid hiring experience in the gaming industry, with a genuine understanding of the studios, the talent, and the market dynamics.
  • A natural connector. The kind of person whose calls get answered and whose messages get replies, because relationships come first.
  • Creative, relentless sourcing instincts. No waiting for inbounds. Community groups, events, referrals, unconventional channels, every stone gets turned.
  • Bilingual fluency in Mandarin and English. Able to engage candidates locally and collaborate seamlessly with a global team.
  • Autonomous and rigorous. Comfortable owning a brief independently, with structured outreach, clear tracking, and proactive communication as standard.
  • Built for fast-paced environments. At ease with ambiguity, tight timelines, and shifting priorities.

Source: Voodoo careers (Ashby)

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