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Senior Product Planning Manager

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play —it’s also the Best Place to Work. We’ve thrilled gamers since 1994, when we launched the original PlayStation. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Do you want to join a brand-new groundbreaking team at PlayStation? We are looking for a Senior Product Planning Manager within our Worldwide Studios team.

As Senior Product Planning Manager, you are a key member of the Worldwide Studios (WWS) product team at PlayStation's Corporate HQ in San Mateo, CA. You will help ensure publishing partners are fully up-to-date on product plans, and work with studios to develop full franchise plans in line with long-range portfolio strategies. You will lead and maintain the fiscal portfolio and represent WWS at key publishing partner meetings and events.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with our External and Internal studios on management & maintenance of the annual portfolio across all SKUs, partnering with publishing to ensure they are well informed.

Partner with our studios, Licensing and Global Marketing to develop full franchise plans in line with long-range strategy

Manage all Third Party IP integration opportunities. Work with studios to evaluate opportunities in line with franchise plans and coordinate approvals

Work with Global Store and Services teams to plan WWS title inclusion in our digital services such as PlayStation Now and PlayStation Plus, managing communications and approvals to studios

Represent WWS in key Global Sales and Marketing discussions and events, ensuring WWS title interests are covered and publishing teams are supported

Required Qualifications:

• 10 years Business/Commercial experience of which 5+ years are in the game industry, yielding a wide understanding of the gaming market
• 5+ years experience working in a commercial role such as Sales and/or Marketing
• Knowledgeable, passionate, and regular player of video games - Indies to AAA blockbusters
• Adept at verbal and communications skills and strong business presentations skills
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Preferred

• Have worked at a Video Game publishing company either in a Marketing or Sales role
• Critical thinking with strong work ethic and start-up mentality
• Highly adept at simplifying and presenting ideas thoughtfully and at a high quality, through presentations

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, covered veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

We sincerely appreciate the time and effort you spent in contacting us and we thank you for your interest in PlayStation.

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