Franchise Strategy Trainee — MBA

Sony Pictures Entertainment; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Sony Pictures Entertainment is seeking an MBA‑trained trainee to gain hands‑on experience at the intersection of entertainment, brand strategy, and business development. The role supports priority franchise initiatives, owns defined workstreams, and requires structured problem solving, cross‑functional collaboration, financial and market analysis, and executive‑level communication.

The position is in person at our Culver City office, running January 2027 through December 2027 with flexible

Qualifications

• Recently completed an MBA from an accredited institution with readiness to apply graduate training.
• Interest in entertainment, media, consumer products, brand management, licensing, strategy, or business development.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking; ability to structure ambiguity and derive actionable recommendations.
• Experience managing projects, stakeholders, timelines, and budgets.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills for senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze markets, audiences, categories, and competitors to identify growth opportunities.
• Build business cases and executive-ready recommendations across products, experiences, partnerships, and fan engagement.
• Support project economics through budget tracking, scenario analysis, KPIs, and performance reviews.
• Own workstreams from scoping through execution, including plans, coordination, risks, and follow-up.
• Create pitch decks, one-sheets, sizzle materials, and other presentations.
• Partner with team leaders and cross-functional stakeholders on priority projects.
• Turn meeting decisions into action plans, recaps, milestones, and follow-through.
• Distill complex information into concise narratives for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Written and verbal communication

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MBA (recent graduate)

Tools

PowerPoint

Keynote

Excel

Airtable

Job description

Sony Pictures Entertainment is seeking an MBA‑trained trainee to gain hands‑on experience at the intersection of entertainment, brand strategy, and business development. The role supports priority franchise initiatives, owns defined workstreams, and requires structured problem solving, cross‑functional collaboration, financial and market analysis, and executive‑level communication.

The position is in person at our Culver City office, running January 2027 through December 2027 with flexible