Executive Search, PlayStation
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
Job no longer available
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of progressive corporate and/or search firm recruiting experience with a focus on executive level candidate generation in a complex and competitive market
- 5+ years proven ability advising and influencing executive leadership
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Executive recruiting experience in either a blue-chip, global in-house executive search team, or a top executive search firm
- Well-established network of C-suite and senior-level professionals
- Demonstrate a history of filling executive roles
- Deep knowledge of talent acquisition functions, trends, and best practices
- Strong business acumen and the ability to understand and address clients' strategic objectives
- Excellent client management skills
- Ability to stay organized and focused while managing fast-paced timelines
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and candidates at the senior executive level
- Highly detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple search engagements simultaneously
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Deep understanding of executive compensation, annual vested equity, and target equity and the differences between them creating a clear picture of walkway value
- Ability to problem solve and demonstrate strong analytical thinking process
- Hires and develops great people
- Experience in executive compensation, total rewards, relocation packages and employment/non-compete agreements
- Experience working with a global organization and across geographic locations
- Relentlessly high standards
- Thinks strategically and stays on top of tactical execution
- Tact & High Judgment – possess the EQ necessary to know when to apply the right pressure and persuasion on prospects/candidates and hiring managers, and when to take a lighter approach
- Self-assured – a professional who is not easily thrown, is able to think on their feet, exhibit maturity, and execute highly confidential searches with senior leadership
- Outgoing and Personable – a desire and aptitude to interact with a variety of individuals, both within and outside the organization, to build and expand a network of valued contacts
- Resilience and Resourcefulness – the drive and perseverance vital to achieve results and maintain a high bar for talent
- Ambiguity Tolerance – a level of comfort and confidence to begin search execution with limited data, and build the foundation of information through research and intellectual curiosity, creatively using SMEs and knowledge partners to ensure successful strategy and execution
- Learning Agility – possess the ability to learn new technology and product domains, and then quickly understand and apply this knowledge into effective search strategiesCommunication – a compelling communicator who can optimally engage executive partners, and articulate sophisticated arguments in a polished and professional manner
- Can perform external talent mapping and market mapping exercises
What the job involves
- We are currently seeking a highly experienced professional who can provide executive search services to our internal key stakeholders
- Lead and manage executive search from strategy creation to offer and negotiation, ensuring a seamless and efficient recruitment process
- Can effectively strategize and execute against a confidential search request, maintaining discretion while also attracting and engaging the right talent
- Work collaboratively and prioritize inclusiveness in all daily activities
- Partner with key stakeholders to understand their strategic objectives and specific requirements for executive roles across the organization
- Develop and execute targeted search strategies to identify and attract top-tier talent, utilizing market intelligence and competitive data
- Conduct comprehensive candidate assessments, including in-depth interviews and evaluations of skills, experience, and cultural fit, while exhibiting a strong executive presence
- Construct market/talent maps when needed to visually articulate information about the labor market, a specific role, talent pools, competitors, and passive talent, or to identify market trends
- Identify and integrate data sets and leverage outcomes to communicate supply/demand and search strategy
- Build and maintain a strong network of HR professionals and industry contacts to source potential candidates and stay informed about market trends
- Provide expert guidance and advice to clients throughout the recruitment process, including candidate presentation, interview coordination, and offer negotiation
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality service and exceptional client and candidate satisfaction
- Enhance search operations process and drive improvements to candidate experience
- Stay current with industry developments and best practices in executive search and human resources
- Quickly synthesize information across various business functions within the organization or within a business vertical to understand the broad array of role scopes and candidate profiles
- Value strong and direct communication styles, and exhibit the ability to receive and respond professionally to feedback
Our take
Since the release of the PS1 in 1994, PlayStation has been a consistent leader in the video gaming market. Its consoles are iconic in the gaming community - Playstation has produced both the top-selling and fastest-selling console of all time - and the company is still pushing boundaries. Its current flagship - the PS5 - promises to revolutionize gaming, featuring new technology that will create improvements across the board.
As well as its consoles, PlayStation has also developed online services, connecting its users and giving them access to diversified media. A PlayStation can be used for a huge range of activities - from Netflix to guided workouts - which has led to the expansion of the company's audience over time and across generations.
PlayStation faces competition in its field from the likes of Microsoft, with its Xbox range, and PC gaming, which has been becoming more popular in recent years. Regardless, PlayStation shows no signs of slowing down. The upcoming implementation of in-game ads in free games looks to significantly increase revenue, and the wider PlayStation gaming experience also appears to be evolving from plans to launch live service games in upcoming years.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Private medical insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Flexible working policy (remote working, flexible hours)
- Free fruit every day in our offices
- On-site free gym (London & Liverpool)
- On-site subsidised cafés
- On-site bar (Thursdays & Fridays, London & Liverpool)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye care assistance
- x2 volunteering days each year
- Group pension plan
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Season ticket loans
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
- Discretionary days off over Christmas and summer
- Free giveaways of select first party products and services
- Discounts on PlayStation products
- Discounts on Sony products
- Access to other corporate discounts
Company HQ
East San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Articles
Leadership
Jim Ryan
(CEO, not founder)Ryan joined Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (SIEE) in 1994. Taking over as SIEE president in 2011, he later moved on to head of global sales and marketing at SIE in April 2016. Ryan has served as deputy president of SIE since January 2018, before being appointed CEO in February 2019.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at PlayStation
- We're proud to celebrate diversity at PlayStation
- Our Employee Resource groups, including Women@PlayStation, REPRESENT@PlayStation, Wellbeing@PlayStation, and our award-winning LGBTQ+ group, Pride@PlayStation, actively promote inclusion in the workplace and beyond
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