MBA Franchise Strategy Trainee – Entertainment Growth

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

Job summary

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Culver City, CA hosts an Emerging Talent Program trainee role designed for recent MBAs seeking hands-on business development in entertainment. The paid, seasonal assignment runs Jan 2027–Dec 2027 with in-person, full-time work at the designated office.

You will analyze markets, build franchise strategies, and present executive-ready recommendations. The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, budget tracking, and the creation of pitches and sizzle materials,

Qualifications

• MBA from an accredited institution; professional experience; apply graduate training in a hands-on environment.
• Interest in entertainment, media, consumer products, brand management, licensing, strategy, or business development.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking; ability to structure ambiguity and translate findings into actions.
• Experience managing projects, stakeholders, timelines, and budgets.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills; communicate with senior leaders.
• Organized, detail-oriented, proactive; comfortable seeking direction when needed.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze markets, audiences, categories, and competitors to identify franchise 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 sales or strategy 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 and presentations for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Project management

Communication

Multi-priority handling

Education

MBA (recently completed)

Tools

PowerPoint

Keynote

Excel

Airtable

Job description

Sony Pictures Entertainment, Culver City, CA hosts an Emerging Talent Program trainee role designed for recent MBAs seeking hands-on business development in entertainment. The paid, seasonal assignment runs Jan 2027–Dec 2027 with in-person, full-time work at the designated office.

You will analyze markets, build franchise strategies, and present executive-ready recommendations. The role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, budget tracking, and the creation of pitches and sizzle materials,