Senior Business Development Manager

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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 PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, 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.

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Senior Business Development Manager (PlayStation Plus)
Remote, USA

Would you like to be part of the team that makes PlayStation Plus the greatest game subscription service in the world?! If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a top-tier Senior Manager to join the PlayStation services team that runs PlayStation Plus – the world’s largest game subscription service with over 45M subscribers!

Sony PlayStation is looking for a dynamic and highly motivated Senior Business Development Manager to join this growing team! This is an exciting opportunity that will identify new strategic-level opportunities to further develop PlayStation’s subscription proposition. This involves growing and refining the proposition to further delight existing customers, while also exploring new opportunities to reach new audiences. Focus areas include understanding industry trends, leading to feature and functionality recommendations that build win-win situations for our business, our partners, and customers alike.

As Development Manager, you will evaluate new opportunities and assess their ability to deliver long-term business goals. You will define critical metrics, leading on new strategies becoming reality, by working with partner teams to ensure successful delivery until commercial launch. The righ person for this role will be highly collaborative, working closely across several global teams including Product, Marketing, Finance, Customer, and Growth and will play a pivotal role in driving and developing the wider Game Service’s team culture!

What You’ll be Doing:

• Define the strategic vision of PlayStation subscription service, PlayStation Plus
• Articulate plans and policies that deliver best in class service outcomes for the business, publishing partners, and customers
• Understand industry trends helping to identify future opportunities and threats
• Evaluate the size of new strategic-level opportunities and assess their ability to deliver long term business goals
• Represent Commercial Game Services and partner conversations with non-gaming partners and work with Global Product Developer Relations to ensure partner deals align with PlayStation Plus objectives
• Work closely with key cross functional partners to obtain strategic alignment consensus and approval
• Play a key role in driving the culture and development of the global Services team

What we are looking for:  

• At least 12 years of experience in consumer tech related industries, implementing and delivering on business growth strategies; subscription services, a plus!
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Ability to propose, shape, and lead new propositions and strategies throughout a complex, global organization
• Ability to lead individuals in creating and driving the best solutions for the business, partners, and consumers
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically, as well as persistent attention to detail
• Ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic, changing, fast-paced environment
• Excellent data analysis and quantitative skills
• Flexible approach to working hours to support global business operations
• Knowledge of digital gaming landscape, key players, and competitive offerings is highly preferred!
  
  

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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 disc