Content Planning Analyst (Commercial Planning/Forecasting)

Sony Playstation; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in London seeks a Content Planning Analyst to drive revenue forecasting and planning for PlayStation's Digital Store. The role involves maintaining forecasting models, communicating insights to stakeholders, and working in a global team. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience with forecasting tools. This position offers a hybrid working model and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus opportunity

Hybrid Working Model

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Scheme

25 days holiday per year

On Site Gym

Subsidised Café

Free soft drinks

On site bar

Access to cycle garage and showers

Qualifications

• Experience in revenue forecasting is essential.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Strong experience within the digital gaming industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Run and maintain forecasting models for digital content.
• Refine forecasting methodologies for better accuracy.
• Communicate forecasts and insights effectively to stakeholders.
• Drive data-informed analysis and decision-making.

Skills

Revenue Forecasting experience

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

SQL

Python

Gaming knowledge

Tools

Anaplan

Job description

Role Overview

The D2C Sales Planning team are part of a vibrant organisation that brings together staff from around the world, with a passion for engaging PlayStation gamers with relevant and entertaining content. This area of Sony Interactive Entertainment has seen significant growth in recent years to become a key revenue contributor and continues to evolve with the industry to create new business opportunities.

The D2C Sales Planning team will look to drive accountability for business results through empowering leadership with data & intelligence, implementing KPI (Key Performance Indicators) frameworks linked to our goals and accurate forecasting & planning. We are looking for individuals who are motivated by being part of a truly global team, working together at the forefront of digital content distribution.

Reporting to the Content Planning Manager, the Content Planning Analyst will be part of a team responsible for planning & forecasting PlayStation’s Digital Store and Content revenue. They will design and execute forecasting models that deliver business recommendations, identify risks/opportunities, and achieve forecast accuracy. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic and flexible team player with a strong analytical mind; an excellent communicator who thrives in a fast-paced commercial environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Responsible for running and maintaining forecasting models for key digital content analysis, sales trends, identifying risks and opportunities and supporting decision making.
• Continuously refine forecasting models/methodologies to enhance accuracy and effectiveness
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, collaborating with stakeholders to drive insightful data-informed analysis/conversations
• Execute on critical business analytics requests in partnership with key stakeholders
• Communicate forecasts, findings, recommendations and insights effectively to stakeholders through presentations, reports and meetings
• Understand project requirements, defining KPIs/standard metrics, and recommending long-term plans which align with business needs
• Effective stakeholder management, with the ability to engage, communicate and develop consensus with both internal and external stakeholders
• Continuous improvement of processes/ways of working
• Ad-hoc activities as required
• As the role is global, a flexible approach to working hours to support global business operations

What we are looking for

Technical:

• Revenue Forecasting experience essential
• Highly proficient using Excel/PowerPoint/Power BI - Experience working with Power BI (modelling), SQL, Python
• Strong gaming knowledge/experience within the Digital Gaming industry desirable
• Experience with systems e.g. Anaplan (Desirable)

Business partnering/Communication

• Senior level business partner experience ideally at board, or Global level
• Organised self-starter, with the ability to deliver under pressure, and is capable of confidently working alongside the most senior stakeholders across the wider business.
• Familiar with Global/Regional ways of working with an ability to balance/prioritise multiple projects.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Hybrid Working Model (Flexmodes)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• Free soft drinks
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers

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