Creator Platform Strategy & Planning Manager

1 Month ago • 5 Years +

About the job

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Strategize & plan partner integration initiatives for PlayStation platform. 5+ years exp. in product management, strategy, or business planning. Proven experience managing partner platform integrations.

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 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.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Creator Platform Strategy & Planning Manager

San Mateo, CA (Collab)

Game creators, publishers, developers and creator-enablers are a vital part of PlayStation’s ecosystem, and understanding and addressing their needs, priorities, and points of friction are vital to keeping PlayStation as the Best Place to Publish. Our teams within Global Partner Development & Relations department serve our publisher and developer partners that make games, media services, and eSports for the PlayStation platform.

As Creator Platform Strategy & Planning Manager, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to identify business requirements, quantify business opportunities, help shape product strategy, and develop strategic roadmaps for PlayStation’s current and future partner integration initiatives.

What you'll be doing:

  • Establish and align business requirements, develop business opportunities sizing and partner platform integration strategy with internal stakeholders and external partners.
  • Synthesize partner insights from surveys, consumer insights, market trends, and BI data.
  • Inform and support defining product roadmap and feature requirements.
  • Manage on-going partner feedback loop for continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate to ensure efficient feedback process.
  • Set Objectives, Key Results and KPIs for integration success.
  • Track performance metrics, such as usage and feature adoption.
  • Manage progress of partner integration programs.
  • Support Senior Leadership with strategic initiatives.

What we're looking for:

  • 5+ years of experience working in product management, strategy or business planning.
  • Experience developing and executing end-to-end global product and partner go-to-market strategies and roadmaps.
  • Proven track record in managing and supporting partner platform integrations.
  • Experience running multiple cross-functional programs simultaneously, adapting and balancing needs according to business priority.
  • Motivated, organized self-starter with strong problem-solving capabilities.
  • Pro-active communicator, with strong presentation and communication skills, and high standards of work output.

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience working with games development and publishing partners and/or knowledge of the gaming industry (awareness of industry trends, challenges, and business models such as Games as a Service, or Free to Play hugely beneficial).

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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 discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$138,200 — $207,400 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.

$138.2K - $207.4K/yr (Outscal est.)
$172.8K/yr avg.
San Mateo, California, United States

About The Company

Want to take your career to the next level? Search open job vacancies at any of the Sony Interactive sites by visiting playstation.com/careers/


Sony Interactive Entertainment pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. Today, we continue to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience through our PlayStation line of products and services that include generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with global functions in California, London, and Tokyo, and game development studios around the world as part of PlayStation Studios, we believe that the power of play is borderless. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.  


For more information about our company, please visit SonyInteractive.com. For more information about PlayStation products, please visit PlayStation.com.

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