Associate Manager of Product Development, PlayStation
Licensing & Merchandise
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
- We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Associate Manager to join our Product Development team
- The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, product lifecycle management, and a passion for delivering exceptional products that meet customer needs
- Bachelor’s degree in Design, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
- Proven experience in product development, project management, or a related role
- Strong understanding of product lifecycle management principles and best practices
- Proven track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
- Present portfolio of design examples
- Strategic thinker with a customer-centric mindset and a passion for driving results
- Experience in Photoshop, Flowhaven (or similar approval systems), PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator etc
- Highly detail-oriented, multi-tasker, who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
What the job involves
- In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the development of innovative products from concept to launch
- Manage the end-to-end product development process, including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation
- Work closely with product managers, engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to define product requirements and specifications
- Facilitate approvals process from start to finish for all product and packaging from licensees and retailers
- Own creation of pitch decks and materials for team (strong creative background and outstanding PowerPoint skills)
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends and opportunities for product improvement
- Develop and maintain project documentation, including timelines, budgets, and risk assessments
- Track project progress and communicate updates to stakeholders on a regular basis
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize the product development process and enhance team efficiency. Improve our portal (Flowhaven) to streamline workflows
- Collaborate with licensing, marketing, and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies and support product launches
- Onboard submission process with licensees, retailers, and brand collaboration partners to include NDAs, credit checks, due diligence process etc
- Liaise with PS Studios on asset development and keep systems updated
- Responsible for overall management of global royalty reporting process, including: Managing quarterly statement collection from licensees, review/approve transactions, working with finance team and billing through the Flowhaven system
- Support DTC site (GearStore) through planning, sampling, approvals, product naming, product description, product legal lines, imagery, and pricing strategy
- Work closely with marketing, PR, etc. teams to amplify marketing strategies from our licensees
- Assist with the organization of trade events as required
- Catalogue, manage and distribute final product samples including the coordination of sample archive
Salary benchmarks
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.
Steph
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Insights
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
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.
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