Sales & Marketing Operations Intern - Student Placement Year

sonyglobal; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite canteen

Gym facilities

Staff car park with EV charging

Job summary

Sony Europe in Weybridge invites an undergraduate student for the Sales & Marketing Operations Intern placement year 2026/2027. You will forecast monthly sales, shape product strategies, and analyze data to drive European business performance.

Start date is 5 July 2027, with on-site work and close collaboration across teams. You will gain transferable skills, insights into Sony's marketing division, and networking opportunities with the 2027 Sony cohort, with on-site facilities including

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business/International Management/Business Studies/Data Analytics/Economics or related field.
• Allocation for a student placement year 2026/2027 and willingness to start 5 July 2027.

Responsibilities

• Forecast monthly sales plan for your category and guide the team to achieve it.
• Develop and agree on product strategies and actions to reach KPIs in net sales, margin and inventory forecasting.
• Analyze data sources to define ranging, rotation and sell-through for your category.
• Monitor performance and optimize supply chain planning to secure availability and manage inventory risk.
• Follow up daily sales development against plans and monitor market trends for risks and opportunities.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Power BI

Pivot tables

Lookups

SharePoint

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate student (placement year)

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

MS Office suite

Job description

Sales & Marketing Operations Intern - Student Placement Year 2026/2027

Location: Weybridge

Are you an undergraduate student looking for an industrial placement this year? Maybe you're studying Business/International Management, Business Studies, Data & Analytics or even Economics? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you…

We are seeking a data-obsessed & pro-active individual who wants to be our next Sales & Marketing Operations Analyst at Sony Europe! This role is made for a student with a passion and natural interest for data, problem solving, growth and business management.

From pricing and P&L, to forecasting and budgeting, your analysis and recommendations will ultimately increase our European business performance. So, if you are an ambitious strategic thinker, structured and analytical and you're passionate or interested about driving commercial success based on facts and data, this role is for you!

You will be given the opportunity to not only expand your knowledge and gain valuable transferable skills but also to get an exciting insight into Sony's marketing department and to see where your career could take you.

Start date: 5 July 2027

Disclaimer: Due to high volumes, this job posting may be closed earlier than planned, so

You will:

• Forecast monthly sales plan on your category and guide the team and countries to achieve it.
• Develop and agree on product strategies and action plans to achieve KPIs in net sales, marginal profit, and inventory forecasting
• Analyse numerous data sources to define the ranging, rotation, and sell-through in your category
• Monitor performance and optimize supply chain planning to secure availability and manage inventory risk
• Follow up daily sales development against them
• Monitor market trends to seek risk and opportunities

You will bring:

• A positive and resilient attitude.
• Incredible attention to detail.
• Excellent organisation & time management skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to deal with large sets of data.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to nurture and build relationships across the organization.
• Proficiency in MS Office (e.g., Excel - Pivot tables, Lookups; SharePoint; Power BI).

Our Recruitment Process

After you have submitted your application, selected candidates will be asked to complete a self-service video interview.

After we have carefully reviewed all the video interviews, those who successfully meet our hiring criteria will be invited to an interview with our hiring team.

During or prior to the interview, there will be an additional case-study task for applicants to complete. Why? This not only allows us to see what you can do but also enables you to get a taste of what your day-day work will entail.

After the interviews have concluded, we'll move to the offer stage, and before you know it, you'll be here at Sony!

Throughout the recruitment process until your start date, you'll have regular connections with our HR & Sony Placement Year programme team, as well as our current interns to answer any questions and provide guidance and further information on your Sony journey. This will also allow you to connect with the other future interns who will form the 2027 Sony cohort and start building your network. If you will need to relocate, this is also a great opportunity to find others in the same situation.

Your new office

Weybridge

Based at the Weybridge office, you will enjoy a vibrant and friendly working environment. We have an onsite canteen with a wide range of options available, and a barista style coffee shop. There is a well-provisioned onsite gym run by our own Sony Wellbeing Coordinator, with classes on set days in the mornings, at lunch and after work hours. We have a staff car park which includes electric charging points, an undercover and secure bike rack (useful if you've made the most of the Cycle-to-Work scheme), or if you will use public transport, we have a shuttle bus service that regularly runs between train station and the office at peak times.

We currently require our Weybridge based employees to work on site a minimum 3-days per full working week .

Take a look at our video tour of the Weybridge site here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lwbMOzjoVA

Life at Sony

We ensure competitive salaries and benefits by using established benchmarking. We encourage healthy work-life balance supported by hybrid and flexible working policies. We are a positive community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture.

We like to celebrate our colleagues who make a real difference using our recognition platform. We also provide access to numerous services and platforms for all aspects of wellbeing . We listen to our people through conversations and surveys, respect their suggestions, then act on them. We also provide allowances for volunteering days so that our st