Creative Manager

PlayStation; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment seeks a senior creative leader to partner with global stakeholders across regions, translating business needs into impactful creative solutions. You will act as a trusted contact ensuring deliverables align with objectives and priorities.

Lead and develop the Creative Team in Malaysia, oversee briefs, timelines, budgets, and resource planning while fostering an inclusive, high‑performing environment. Requires travel and passport validity.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and presentation abilities with the capacity to work alongside partners.
• A well-balanced combination of expertise in business strategy, process management, and people management.
• Ability to identify new business opportunities and lead internal business plans to achieve Creative and Malaysia objectives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily operations of the Creative Team in Malaysia.
• Cultivate a creative, diligent, and inclusive work environment.
• Manage the team's capacity plan, track utilization, and handle competing priorities to ensure resources are effectively deployed.
• Work with regional Production and Operations to define briefs and build strong relationships with partners.
• Assist Production and Operations by supplying resources.
• Collaborate with Creative leadership to manage external agencies and freelancers.
• Plan, produce, and deliver content on time and within budget, addressing potential issues proactively.
• Schedule and manage resources for multiple projects concurrently.
• Challenge existing methods and review technology to improve processes and pipelines.
• Stay current with new tools, techniques, and practices in the industry.

Skills

Communication skills

Business strategy

Process management

People management

Opportunity identification

Job description

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting‑edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Division overview:

The PlayStation Studios: Creative team is an award winning, global internal creative agency within PlayStation Studios. We endeavour to build a working environment where we can flourish and create industry leading work. Structured around 2 teams; Brand & Strategy and the Creative Studio,comprisingof four core disciplines; Design & illustration, UI/UX, Motion & 3D, Film and Video. We deliver projects in collaboration with our game development and marketing/PR teams.

Role Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of our creative endeavors! As a key client-facing leader, you will partner with global stakeholders across multiple regions, building strong relationships and translating business needs into impactful creative solutions. You will serve as a trusted point of contact, ensuring creative deliverables align with project objectives, client expectations, and business priorities.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the daily operations of the Creative Team in Malaysia.
• Cultivate a creative, diligent, and inclusive work environment.
• Manage the team's capacity plan, trackutilisation, and handle competing priorities to ensure resources are effectively deployed.
• Work together with the regional Production and Operations team to clearly define new briefs and build solid working relationships with partners.
• Assist Production and Operations by supplying resources.
• Collaborate closely with Creative leadership to manage a list of external agencies and freelancers.
• Efficiently plan, produce, and deliver content on time and within budget, while proactively addressing potential issues.
• Schedule and manage resources for multiple projects concurrently.
• Challenge existing methods and continually review technology to improve processes and pipelines.
• Stay current with new tools, techniques, and practices in the industry.

Staffing:

• Retain and improve a dedicated and efficient team that upholds the highest quality and standards.
• Conduct regular one-to-ones, support career development, and ensure team wellbeing in a high-volume, multi-project environment.
• Partner with talent acquisition and the Creative Director to interview, evaluate,acquire, andretaintop talent.
• Guide artists from various fields and set recruitingobjectivesfor HR to ensure a balanced team.
• Focus on guiding the team to encourage continuous development and offer both professional and personal support.

Required Skills/Tools

• Outstanding verbal, visual, and written communication skills.
• A well-balanced combination ofexpertisein business strategy, process management, and people management.
• Ability toidentifynew business opportunities and lead internal business plans to achieve Creative and Malaysiaobjectives.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in theCreative Design and ProductionIndustry.
• Considerableexpertisein leading individuals with the capacity to form, arrange, and grow a team.
• Proven ability to prioritize effectively when managing multiple projects.
• Significant experiencein scheduling and budgeting.
• Strong communicationand presentation abilities with the capacity to work alongside partners.
• Understanding of hands‑on creative and agile workflows (Marketing, Product UI/UX, and game UI/UX).
• Demonstrates initiative, autonomy, and leadership of projects while involving the team.
• Well-organized and able tomaintainhigh standardsunder pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable to fast-changing work environments while managing partner expectations.
• Must hold a valid passport and be willing to travel regulary.

Preferred:

• Experience within the gaming sector is a plus.
• Previousexperience in UI/UX industries or agencies.
• Proficiencyin Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, or other languages at a professional level.

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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.

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