Why PlayStation?
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. We’ve thrilled gamers since 1994, when we launched the original PlayStation. Today, we’re recognised as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.
Role: Analyst, Global Sales forecasting
Role overview:
The Global Store and Services team are part of a vibrant organization that manage both the transactional store and subscription businesses for PlayStation. GSS brings together staff from around the world, with a passion for engaging PlayStation gamers with relevant and entertaining content. This area of Sony Interactive Entertainment has seen significant growth in recent years to become a key revenue contributor and continues to evolve with the industry to create new business opportunities.
The GSS Business Planning team drives accountability for business results through empowering leadership with data & intelligence, implementing KPI frameworks linked to our goals, rigorous cost & margin management and accurate forecasting & planning. We are looking for individuals who are motivated by being part of a truly global team, working together at the forefront of digital content distribution.
Reporting to the Director, Business Planning the Analyst will be responsible for forecasting the digital store business. They will design and execute forecasting models that deliver business recommendations, identify risks/ opportunities and achieve forecast accuracy.
The ideal candidate has extensive gaming knowledge, is enthusiastic and collaborative; a team player with a strong analytical mind who is used to gaining buy-in from Senior leadership and thrives in a fast-paced commercial environment.
What you will be doing:
- Able to build and articulate robust forecasting and financial models to gain buy in from stakeholders.
- Build out 52 week forecast models for key titles, updating on a weekly basis with new information from the CLM team.
- Able to interpret large volumes of sales data and identify key consumer trends.
- Prepare materials and run CLM forecast alignment meetings.
- Model key promotions and recommend titles that may be ready for promo based on their stage in their lifecycle.
What we're looking for:
- 4+ years’ experience in a highly commercial analyst or financial analyst role
- Experience within or knowledge of the gaming industry.
- Proven track record of using data to drive business decisions with strong analytical skills including the ability to structure problems for analysis, analyse the data, and provide actionable recommendations
- Highly proficient using excel
- Knowledge of BI reporting packages a plus (Microstrategy preferred)
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to articulate ideas and present complex analysis to non-technical audiences
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across different functions
- Ability to self-manage and balance multiple projects and priorities
- Ability to initiate and drive projects to completion with minimal guidance
- Bachelor’s Degree
As the role is global, some international travel will be required as well as a flexible approach to working hours to support global business operations.
Benefits:
- Discretionary bonus opportunity
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental Scheme
- London Allowance (if applicable)
- 25 days holiday per year
- On Site Gym
- Subsidised Café
- Free soft drinks
- On site bar
- Access to cycle garage and showers
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 or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
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