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Sr. Manager - Strategic Planning & Business Management

Sony Interactive Entertainment
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, California, San Mateo
Mar 03, 2025
Why PlayStation? PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation. About the Role As part of the Publishing Strategy, Policy and Business team, you'll be responsible for delivering the supporting functions and reporting for thePlayStation Studios Publishing business, including strategy and business operations, cross-functional performance reporting, internal partnership enablement, and special project activation. The team shapes go-to-market priorities to accelerate growth, allocate resources effectively, enhance skills and capabilities for executing business priorities, and drive efficiency across operations. Additionally, the team builds and maintains excellent publishing oversight, including data and insights, critical decision-making, and business reporting. As aSr. Strategic Planning Manager, you will be part of the Business Management group, driving key strategic initiatives, overseeing publishing operations, and ensuring the seamless execution of strategic priorities. You will collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver business critical projects, publishing integration into wider SIE org and maintain reporting schedule and preparation. Key Responsibilities: Work across Sales, Marketing and Portfolio teams to drive alignment and collate critical insights to support the creation of regular business reports, policy and strategy documents. Support creation and implementation of publishing policies that support operational consistency. Take ownership of special projects at the direction of the Pub Strat LT, including the PSNID acquisition project. Implement processes to improve organizational effectiveness. Support implementation of governance frameworks to ensure accountability and consistency in policy application and assessment. Support rollout of Strategy/Policies across the organization, ensuring existing processes are updated to reflect changes. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Consultancy, or a related field (Games industry experience, useful but not essential) Ability to distill and summarize complex and nuanced discussions into easily digestible, actionable reports Proficiency in business intelligence tools, financial modeling, and strategic frameworks. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in data-driven decision-making. 5+ years of experience in strategy, business planning, or management consulting. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively. Experience leading cross-functional projects and driving strategic initiatives. *Please refer to ourCandidate Privacy Noticefor more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.* At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Clickhere to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $215,400 — $323,200 USD Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership 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. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.