Senior Manager, Marketing Finance

6 Days ago • 8-10 Years • Marketing • $162,100 PA - $243,100 PA

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Job Description

The Senior Manager, Marketing Finance at PlayStation will be responsible for reviewing and optimizing marketing budgets for Studio Business Group (SBG) titles, maximizing return on investment. This pivotal role ensures marketing investments are optimized within project P&L and the overall SBG portfolio, aligning with strategic goals. Responsibilities include strategic oversight of marketing investments, financial and value analysis (ROI, etc.), developing and improving value assessment methodologies, budget management, performance analysis using advanced financial models, data-driven insights and forecasting, and collaboration with various departments. The role requires strong analytical skills, influencing capabilities, and effective communication to present recommendations to senior management. Scenario planning and executive reporting are also key responsibilities.
Must have:
  • Lead marketing investment optimization
  • Perform financial and value analysis
  • Develop and improve marketing value assessment
  • Manage and optimize marketing budgets
  • Analyze marketing performance and identify growth
  • Provide data-driven insights and recommendations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Develop scenario analyses and executive reports
Good to have:
  • Experience in gaming industry
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Wellness program
  • Sony product discounts
  • Bonus package

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.

Senior Manager, Marketing Finance

Location: Virtual, remote worker location possible

Studio Business Group (SBG) is looking for Senior Manager Marketing Finance who will be responsible for review and optimization of marketing budget on SBG titles ensuring maximization of value for a marketing investment. The role will play a pivotal role ensuring marketing investment is optimized within individual project P&L as well as within overall SBG portfolio and is aligned with SBG strategic goals and targets. The role will report to Finance Director, Publishing and will work closely with SBG Publishing organization, especially marketing and collaborate with many internal teams ensuring analysis are robust and deep and recommendations sound. The role will require strong understanding and experience of marketing value analysis and will require be both analytical as well having ability to influence stakeholders as well as form and present recommendations to senior management.

Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Oversight: Lead the evaluation and optimization of marketing investments to maximize attribution, incrementality and overall value and profitability
  • Financial Analysis: perform financial and value analysis on marketing investment utilizing financial metrics such as RoI and other
  • Change Management:  develop, implement and continuously improve methodology for assessing marketing value in SBG Publishing organisation
  • Budget Management: Partner with marketing leadership to develop, manage, and optimize marketing budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to high-impact channels.
  • Performance Analysis: Oversee the design and implementation of advanced financial models to analyze marketing performance, assess effectiveness, and identify growth opportunities.
  • Data-Driven Insights: Leverage financial and marketing data to provide actionable insights, forecasts, and recommendations to leadership.
  • Collaboration: Act as a key liaison between finance, marketing, publishing, commercial insights and analytics, and other departments to ensure alignment on goals, data accuracy, and performance metrics.
  • Scenario Planning: Lead scenario analyses to understand the financial impact of marketing initiatives, campaigns, and channel mix strategies.
  • Executive Reporting: Deliver clear and concise presentations to executive leadership, highlighting key trends, insights, and recommendations for strategic decisions.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field. An MBA, CPA, or CFA is strongly preferred.
  • 8-10+ years of experience in financial analysis, marketing analytics, or related fields. Part of that experience preferred to come from similar role in other publishing organisation.
  • Strong understanding of marketing principles and strategies.
  • Demonstrated influencing skills allowing to create impact in the organisation and drive value thinking
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable insights.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Resilience under pressure including from senior stakeholders
  • Self-starter, showing initiative and ability to work independently
  • Strong communication and presentation skills;
  • Experience in gaming industry and/or is an advantage but not a must;
  • Strong work ethic and confidentiality a must

 

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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.

$162,100 - $243,100 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.

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$202.6K/yr avg.
United States

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