Manager, Corporate Development and Finance

PlayStation Global • San Mateo, CA

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About The Position

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 PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, 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.
Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Corporate Development & Finance team helps define the long-term direction of PlayStation in a rapidly evolving global gaming and entertainment landscape. The team is responsible for Market Intelligence, Strategic Analysis, Investor Relations, and selected inorganic growth initiatives. We work closely with senior executives, business unit leaders, and functional partners across the company to develop rigorous analyses and actionable insights that guide critical decisions.
This role sits at the intersection of strategy formulation, market and competitive intelligence, and business case development. It is designed for a manager who wants to shape PlayStation’s long-term direction, influence executive decision-making, and operate across both strategic planning and selective inorganic growth. It offers broad exposure, high analytical ownership, and the opportunity to work on some of the most consequential questions facing the interactive entertainment industry.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, corporate development, investment banking, or related strategic roles
• Strong strategic thinking skills with demonstrated ability to structure ambiguous problems and deliver actionable insights
• Advanced proficiency in Excel financial modeling and PowerPoint storytelling
• Experience developing executive-level materials for senior leadership decision-making
• Data-savvy mindset with the ability to identify key drivers and synthesize complex inputs into clear recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong executive presence
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Strong collaboration skills and comfort working across globally distributed teams
• MBA required

Nice To Haves

• Passion for gaming, entertainment, media, and technology strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop data-driven perspectives on mid-to-long-term trends in interactive entertainment, media, and technology
• Build financial, operating, and scenario models to support strategic decision-making
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses leveraging internal data, external research, and market intelligence
• Structure complex problems using clear analytical frameworks and communicate findings with precision and clarity
• Develop executive-level presentations that clearly articulate strategic implications and possible courses of action
• Partner with senior leaders and business units to translate strategic hypotheses into clear options, trade-offs, and recommendations
• Collaborate with Corporate Development peers to refine strategic themes that inform M&A, investments, and partnerships
• Support evaluation of inorganic opportunities through strategic rationale development, market analysis, and business case construction
• Contribute to due diligence efforts and cross-functional working groups as needed
• Help ensure alignment between long-term strategy and transaction-driven initiatives
• Manage complex working groups spanning product, engineering, finance, and business teams
• Act as a trusted thought partner to stakeholders across regions and functions
• Navigate ambiguity and drive progress across multiple initiatives with competing timelines

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• matching 401(k)
• paid time off
• wellness program
• employee discounts for Sony products
• bonus package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level