Lifecycle Marketing Manager

Sony Playstation; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Employee Discounts

Bonus Package

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Lifecycle Marketing Manager to own and define the end-to-end lifecycle strategy for Product, Hardware, and Brand initiatives. You will partner with global teams to drive engagement and revenue across web, email, mobile, and on-console channels.

The role requires leadership in data-driven storytelling, scalable automation, and innovative testing. It offers a hybrid work policy and a comprehensive benefits package within the PlayStation ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Own end-to-end lifecycle and owned-channel strategy.
• Lead Lifecycle Marketing partnerships with Product, Hardware, Brand and global marketing teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle and owned-channel strategy for Product, Hardware and Brand initiatives, defining the role of each channel and establishing long-term roadmaps that support player engagement, conversion, retention and revenue.
• Lead Lifecycle Marketing partnerships with Product, Hardware, Brand and global marketing teams to drive player and business outcomes.
• Design player-centric programs that focus on what’s best for the player while driving high levels of engagement and revenue, pushing the evolution of our Lifecycle Marketing foundation spanning web, email, mobile and on-console direct messaging channels.
• Set priorities and evolve owned-channel plans in response to product launches, lifecycle stages, player behavior and changing business needs, aligning cross-functional teams around the highest-impact opportunities.
• Lead technical and data conversations with marketing and engineering teams to exponentially scale automation, trigger-based messaging and personalization.
• Design Product, Hardware and Brand experimentation plans using data insights to drive recommendations, finding opportunities to take learnings and drive them at scale.
• Use data-driven storytelling to socialize program performance, build trust amongst stakeholders and influence upwards and outwards.
• Establish scalable Lifecycle Marketing best practices across Product, Hardware and Brand, including evergreen and automated customer journeys.

Skills

Lifecycle Marketing

Cross-functional

Data-driven

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.

Role Overview:

The Lifecycle Marketing team is part of the broader Global Media and Omnichannel Marketing function within PlayStation. It is responsible for implementing multichannel digital programs and campaigns that foster relevant dialogue with tens of millions of customers across the globe.

We are advocates for the player, crafting unforgettable digital experiences that fulfil player curiosity, boost gameplay and drive revenue. We use data-driven insights to build one-to-one relationships and personalised journeys with players across web, email, mobile and on-console channels.

The Lifecycle Marketing Manager is a highly visible, strategic and influential role, responsible for defining and owning the lifecycle and owned-channel strategy for Product, Hardware and Brand initiatives. This creative and innovative leader will work closely with our Creative Studio, Data Science, Audience & Measurement and Marketing teams across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Together, we are on a mission to redefine owned channel marketing and its relationship to company growth and player engagement.

What you'll be doing:

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle and owned-channel strategy for Product, Hardware and Brand initiatives, defining the role of each channel and establishing long-term roadmaps that support player engagement, conversion, retention and revenue.
• Lead Lifecycle Marketing partnerships with Product, Hardware, Brand and global marketing teams to drive player and business outcomes.
• Design player-centric programs that focus on what’s best for the player while driving high levels of engagement and revenue, pushing the evolution of our Lifecycle Marketing foundation spanning web, email, mobile and on-console direct messaging channels.
• Set priorities and evolve owned-channel plans in response to product launches, lifecycle stages, player behavior and changing business needs, aligning cross-functional teams around the highest-impact opportunities.
• Lead technical and data conversations with marketing and engineering teams to exponentially scale automation, trigger-based messaging and personalization.
• Design Product, Hardware and Brand experimentation plans using data insights to drive recommendations, finding opportunities to take learnings and drive them at scale.
• Use data-driven storytelling to socialize program performance, build trust amongst stakeholders and influence upwards and outwards.
• Establish scalable Lifecycle Marketing best practices across Product, Hardware and Brand, including evergreen and automated customer journeys.
• Bring innovative thinking and curiosity to the role, proactively exploring emerging technologies, evolving customer behaviors and new approaches to lifecycle marketing. Identify opportunities to experiment with new capabilities and translate relevant learnings into scalable improvements across our owned-channel experiences.

What we're looking for:

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle and owned-channel strategy for Product, Hardware and Brand initiatives, defining the role of each channel and establishing long-term roadmaps that support player engagement, conversion, retention and revenue.
• Lead Lifecycle Marketing partnerships with Product, Hardware, Brand and global marketing teams to drive player and business outcomes.
• Design player-centric programs that focus on what’s best for the player while driving high levels of engagement and revenue, pushing the evolution of our Lifecycle Marketing foundation spanning web, email, mobile and on-console direct messaging channels.
• Set priorities and evolve owned-channel plans in response to product launches, lifecycle stages, player behavior and changing business needs, aligning cross-functional teams around the highest-impact opportunities.
• Lead technical and data conversations with marketing and engineering teams to exponentially scale automation, trigger-based messaging and personalization.
• Design Product, Hardware and Brand experimentation plans using data insights to drive recommendations, finding opportunities to take learnings and drive them at scale.
• Use data-driven storytelling to socialize program performance, build trust amongst stakeholders and influence upwards and outwards.
• Establish scalable Lifecycle Marketing best practices across Product, Hardware and Brand, including evergreen and automated customer journeys.
• Bring innovative thinking and curiosity to the role, proactively exploring emerging technologies, evolving customer behaviors and new approaches to lifecycle marketing. Identify opportunities to experiment with new capabilities and translate relevant learnings into scalable improvements across our owned-channel experiences.

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$117,900 - $176,900 USD

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