Operations Analyst Trainee, Distribution & Networks - Spring 2027

Sonypictures; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Pictures Entertainment offers a paid Trainee position within the Operations Department of the Distribution Division. The role provides hands-on experience in physical distribution, from procurement and manufacturing to retail fulfillment and in-store execution.

Trainees will rotate across teams and participate in special projects to improve processes. Responsibilities include operations support, product placement, exception management, and customer issue resolution, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Adaptability to learn new systems/databases.
• Strong written and verbal communication with various levels of management and customers.
• High attention to detail and ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Operations Support: assist with retail inventory planning, sales order distribution, and product delivery.
• Product Placement Support: assist with inventory planning and product delivery to retailers.
• Exception Management: prevent stockouts, manage backorders, resolve exceptions, generate performance reports.
• Consumer Support: help navigate and resolve customer issues.
• Special Projects/Process Improvement: perform ad hoc analyses and support improvement initiatives across teams.

Skills

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Retail landscape experience

Job description

Program Dates: January 4 or 11, 2027 – December 17, 2027

Start and end dates are flexible. Trainees must be available to work full-time (40 hours/week) in person at the designated office location.

Our Emerging Talent Programs — including Internships and Trainee roles — provide hands‑on opportunities for students and early‑career professionals to contribute to the teams behind our film, television, and entertainment experiences.

These paid, seasonal assignments deliver meaningful, high‑impact work designed to accelerate your growth. You’ll take on real responsibilities, build practical skills, and gain exposure to the business through structured learning, executive engagement, and networking opportunities.

This position is part of the Operations Department within the Distribution Division. Operations comprises Productions Services and Customer Operations teams. These teams oversee SPHE supply chain management from procurement and manufacturing of physical product (DVD, BD and 4K discs) to distribution to SPHE retail partners and in‑store execution. As a member of this organization, the Trainee will learn all aspects of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) physical distribution. Based on business needs, the Trainee will support any of these teams.

Responsibilities:

Operations Support

Product Placement Support: Assist with retail inventory planning, sales order distribution, and product delivery

Exception Management: Out of stock prevention, backorder management, exception resolution, performance reporting

Consumer Support: Assist with navigation/resolution of customer issues

Special Projects/Process Improvement/Issue Resolution

Performs special projects and ad hoc analysis as requested by management or internal teams

Supports innovation and process improvement opportunities within team and across functional areas

Qualifications:

• Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to learn new systems/databases
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal) with varying levels of management and with external customers
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines
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Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with retail landscape, Entertainment and/or Consumer Packaged Goods industry, market factors and strategies.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $27/hour. This role may also qualify for comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

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