Senior Staff Product Marketing Manager San Mateo (USA) Remote (USA) Sony Interactive Entertainm[...]

Gamecompanies; San Mateo (CA); Remote; USD 192,000 - 289,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Staff Product Marketing Manager to lead innovative platform migration and engagement strategies. This pivotal role focuses on enhancing player experiences by leveraging insights and technology to transition PS4 users to PS5. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop actionable marketing plans, ensuring a seamless and engaging player journey. Join a dynamic team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of gaming and creating an inclusive environment where creativity thrives. If you are passionate about gaming culture and possess strong leadership skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Wellness Program

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 12+ years’ experience in global marketing with a focus on engagement.
• Proven track record in leading teams and driving marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee product marketing for platform migration and engagement.
• Drive migration strategy for PS4 players upgrading to PS5.

Skills

Leadership in Global Marketing

Consumer Insights Analysis

Project Management

Collaboration and Inclusion

Innovative Thinking

Fluent in English

Microsoft Office Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing

Tools

MicroStrategy

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.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Senior Staff Product Marketing Manager

Role overview:

The Senior Staff Product Marketing Manager– Platform Migration & Engagement – will oversee product marketing for the platform initiatives that leverage new tech and insights to migrate PS4 players to PS5 and maximize their engagement and player health once on PS5. This role will work closely with product management, strategic analytics and data science to develop actionable insights to inform go-to-market plans as well as potential new technology required to support platform health optimization. Overall, product marketing serves to champion the customer across SIE based on a deep understanding of their needs and how best the platform – anywhere you can log into your PlayStation account -- can serve them. This is a critical strategic role in the marketing organization to maximize the player relationship through an ecosystem view.

Responsibilities:

Console Migration – PS4 players upgrade to PS5

Partner with manager to drive initial wallet cash launch and then continued evolution of PEG migration incentive features

Finalize all elements of migration strategy for FY25 and create FY26 migration strategy

Drive all elements of migration incremental programs GTM with cross-functional teams, including readiness, launch and ongoing evaluation and insights

Platform Engagement – MAU across PS account enabled devices and touch points

Partner closely with the VP of GMOM and your manager to be a thought leader in discussions with DSAE on engagement insights and potential incremental programs

Once aligned, drive all elements of the program via campaigns to maximize retention through engagement including readiness, launch and ongoing evaluation and insights

Act as the lead for product marketing in the ongoing initiatives of experimentation and core UX to maximize the player experience across all devices

Partner with PEG to influence and support new social feature strategy and releases that support of platform engagement goals

Skills and Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, or related field, or equivalent experience required

Experience

12+ years’ experience leading teams in global marketing organizations with increasing levels of responsibility, including driving engagement programs.

Proven record of working with various internal teams, agencies and partners to deliver the strategy and go-to-market for new products and features.

Deep experience reviewing consumer insights, business analytics and strategic analytics to inform planning and optimize outcomes.

Highly skilled at managing multiple projects in a highly dynamic and fluid environment.

Proactive and demonstrated ability to appropriately assess business-critical decisions of diverse scope and drive to solutions.

Maintain strict confidentiality with privileged information, work well with others and handle a high-pressure environment.

Drive for results. Commitment to high standards and passionate about goals/ beliefs in the face of complex obstacles/roadblocks.

Strong collaboration and inclusion skills: Work productively & co-operatively within the group and across business units/functions to form deep and trusted relationships to achieve common goals – high emotional intelligence cultural awareness

Innovative thinker: Views challenges as opportunities, solution oriented, creative problem solver for each project and is willing to champion new ideas with their manager and partners

Works independently, with little need for instruction, but maintains communication with leaders and leaders’ peers to ensure partner teams feel informed and supported

Self-starter: Brings passion, energy, enthusiasm to get results and affect meaningful change

Excellent prioritization and multi-tasking skills, with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment with proficiency and professionalism

Other Skills

Fluent in English with exceptional verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in additional language(s) is a plus

Intermediate Microsoft Office Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred:

Strong familiarity with, and passion for, modern console gaming, digital gaming ecosystems, and gaming culture.

Familiarity with PC and Mobile Gaming

Familiarity with MicroStrategy

Additional Considerations:

This role involves close collaboration with teams based in London, California, and Tokyo. As a result, flexibility is required for calls that may occur during early or late hours due to time zone differences.

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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.

$192,100 — $288,100 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.