Store Build Specialist

PlayStation Network; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company is seeking a candidate to join their Build team in London. You will be responsible for enhancing the PlayStation Store experience by managing content and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience and demonstrate strong communication and organization skills. The role offers a hybrid work model and various benefits including private medical insurance and 25 days of holiday.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday per year

On Site Gym

Free soft drinks

Access to cycle garage and showers

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working with CMS tools and Data Management platforms.
• Ability to prioritise and work towards strict deadlines.
• Flexible and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a best-in-class store experience.
• Execute merchandising updates across PS4, PS5, and web/mobile.
• Support the PlayStation Store experimentation program.

Skills

CMS tools

Data Management platforms

Strong communication skills

Technical mindset

Time management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Content Management System (CMS)

Job description

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.

Role overview

The Build team plays a pivotal role in the PlayStation Store global team to help us deliver more relevant experiences to our consumers at a market level - building out the store based on the business priorities, working closely with the services team on monthly content drops and ensuring we can deliver more localised editorial content. Working as part of this global team of build specialists you will be responsible for ensuring that PS Store experiences are delivered in a timely manner with a focus on quality. There will need to be some flexibility in the team's roles and responsibilities during peak times (e.g. during peak periods).

What you'll be doing

• Working as part of a team delivering a best-in‑class store experience
• Working closely with various partner teams (Games Optimisation, Editorial, Personalisation, Digital Games Sales, D2C Commercial, PS Direct, Marketing, etc…) to ensure briefs are followed for key title launches, content drops and Discover Collections and execute merchandising updates of PlayStation Store across PS4, PS5 and web/mobile according to said briefs.
• Support the PlayStation Store experimentation program by setting up experiments across all PlayStation Store / devices and assist with other areas of the experimentation program as required by the business
• Proficiently use Content Management System (CMS) for PlayStation Store and other specialist tools to manage PlayStation Store categories, product grids, banner placements, experimentation etc…
• Adhering to best practices and processes with the CRO / Creative Services / Digital Game Sales / Operations and Customer Service teams
• Contribute to work streams to help increase team efficiency and improve quality of delivery
• Working closely with Incident Management and the Optimisation teams within CRO to resolve incidents related to PS Store Merchandising.

What we're looking for

• Minimum 2 years’ (or equivalent) experience working with CMS tools and Data Management platforms
• Demonstrate the ability to work across different regions
• Strong communication skills, a proactive attitude, sense of humour, and a drive for results
• Technical mindset, with the ability to learn and master the use of multiple complex tools and strong attention to details
• Ability to prioritise and work towards strict deadlines
• High degree of interpersonal, organisational, and time management skills with ability to self-motivate
• Flexible and proactive approach
• An understanding of PlayStation consumers and passion for PlayStation content is desirable but not essential
• Bachelor’s degree in related field (or relative qualification standard)
• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 days holiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Free soft drinks
• Access to cycle garage and showers

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