Manager, Sales and Revenue Forecasting

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.; San Mateo (CA); Remote; USD 135,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming industry is seeking a Manager for Sales and Revenue Forecasting. This role involves delivering forecasts for 1st party games, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring robust methodologies are in place. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in market research and a strong understanding of the gaming market. This position offers the flexibility of remote work and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in market research, strategy, or finance.
• Strong understanding of sales cycles in the video game industry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sales and revenue forecasts for 1st party games.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure accurate forecasting.
• Monitor performance and adjust forecasts accordingly.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Collaboration

Data-Driven Approach

Education

BA/BS in business, strategy, finance, economics

MBA

CFA designation

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 PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

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Manager, Sales and Revenue Forecasting

Location: Virtual, remote worker location possible

Studio Business Group (SBG) is looking for Manager, Sales and Revenue Forecasting who will be responsible for delivering sales and revenue forecast for 1 st party games at any stage of it lifecycle – from early concepting to post-launch live operations. This is a newly formed role and team amalgamating responsibilities that until now have been performed by many parts of the organization into one end to end team covering all sales and revenue forecasting analysis under one team. You will report to the Senior Manager of Sales and Revenue forecasting and be responsible for delivering credible, robust and up to date forecast supporting investment decisions, project progress reviews, short term and long-term plans. You will collaborate with various teams ensuring right assumptions and input drives the forecast: strategy and portfolio, market and audience research, player testing, product management, studios and developer and marketing to name some. It is a role that will be in the center of many decision-making processes and therefore we are looking for candidate who will have sound and solid gaming market understanding, solid judgement and objectivity and remain resilient under stakeholder pressures.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for sales and revenue forecasting supporting all processes such as investment decisions, title progress reviews, short -term and long-term business planning
• Sales and revenue forecasting for player acquisition as well as post launch engagement and monetization on PlayStation and other game formats
• Monitor performance of sales and revenue across the formats and adjust forecasts accordingly
• Work with portfolio management, analytics, data science, developers and value optimization functions to integrate information into forecasts
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and sales teams to ensure forecasts align with product launch schedules and marketing campaigns
• Maintaining and evolving robust, fit-for-purpose sales and revenue forecasting methodology that takes into account impact of multiple factors such as audience size, market risks and product features
• Serve as the subject matter expert on forecasting tools, techniques, and trends within the video game industry; continuously improving the forecasting process by adopting new tools and methodologies
• Deliver regular forecast updates, performance reports, and presentations to senior management and stakeholders such as developer studios, product management, sales and marketing and SBG Leadership
• Develop reporting dashboards to track key sales metrics and revenue indicators
• Ensure that the team stays current with industry best practices and technological advancements in forecasting and sales analytics
• The role will likely have line management responsibility for a couple of junior sales and forecasting analysts (exact reporting line structure within team to be determined later)

Qualifications & Skills:

• BA/BS in business, strategy, finance, economics or related field; MBA and/or CFA designation preferred
• 10+ years of experience in roles in such as market research, strategy and business intelligence, finance, product management
• Experience in gaming industry and/or is a strong preference
• Strong understanding of sales cycles in the video game industry, including digital and physical sales, DLCs, microtransactions and subscription models
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and deliver actionable insights
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross functional teams
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present to senior management and cross-functional teams
• Data driven approach combined with robust judgement and objectivity
• Resilience under pressure, including from senior stakeholders
• Self-starter, showing initiative and ability to work independently
• Passion and energy for working in the gaming industry
• Strong work ethic and confidentiality a must
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and working under time constraints

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