Development Strategy and Support Director

Sony Playstation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video game company seeks a Director of Development Strategy in London. This role involves managing the global portfolio title review process, collaborating with studios, and enhancing game development. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years in game production and a solid understanding of the game lifecycle. The company promotes an inclusive environment and offers relocation support. Join us to empower innovation and creativity in gaming.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in internal game production.
• Strong understanding of game development across various genres and platforms.
• Ability to analyze development deliverables effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive periodic title reviews at studio locations globally.
• Partner with studios and coordinate with internal groups.
• Build positive relationships across development teams.

Skills

Game production leadership

Game development lifecycle knowledge

Excellent communication

Project management

Cultural adaptability

Tools

User research tools

Metrics analysis tools

Job description

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 Group Corporation.

Location Preference: Europe / East Coast U.S.

As Director, Development Strategy, you help drive and manage the periodic global portfolio title review process across PlayStation Studios, including tracking and reporting on multiple games in various development stages, coordinating internal reviews, assisting in collecting and reviewing materials, and driving follow‑up actions.

Using your extensive knowledge and experience as a leader in game development, you ask the right questions at the right time, while considering the stage of development, the nature of the game being developed, as well as the studios’ culture and ways of working. It is in your nature to invite constructive deliberation, informed weighing of pros/cons and promote transparency between all parties and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive periodic title reviews travelling onsite at studio locations globally as well as virtually.
• Propel title review preparations, including partnering with studios and coordinating with other internal groups such as user research, publishing, forecasting, and finance.
• Foster positive relationships by building trust and ensuring alignment across development teams, executive leadership, and support groups.
• Partner with studio leadership to gain a holistic understanding of the game and studio goals to then provide actionable insights at key moments throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collect and share best practices by working with and learning from PlayStation’s collection of world class studios.
• Take on the role of interpreter, diplomat, and advocate for the title review process to increase transparency with all stakeholders.
• Proactively suggest and implement improvements to the title development framework process and internal department work systems.
• Maintain and continuously advocate for a title development framework that values integrity, transparency, and accountability.
• Take on special projects beyond core responsibilities as needed by the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in internal game production that includes bringing a game to launch and a leadership role on a game team.
• Strong understanding of the game development lifecycle and industry best practices across multiple game types, genres, platforms, and business models.
• Ability to review and analyze development stage deliverables; creative, financial, and business related and assist in determining if a wide range of different games are tracking as expected.
• Excellent and personable communicator with a track record of engaging partners across multiple departments and teams, balancing diplomacy, tact, and credibility.
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and execute simultaneously across multiple projects with varying stakeholders.
• Proficiency in balancing the benefits of a structured process with the flexibility required to match the reality of varying studio needs.
• Familiarity working with global teams across different cultures and time zones.
• Experience with tools for user research, playtesting, and metrics analysis.
• Adaptable, curious team player, capable of working collaboratively or independently as required by the task.

Relocation supported to a suitable location with an SIE entity.

Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.

Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.

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.