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Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.
Title: Senior Director of Product Management
Location: This role is open to considering candidates in approved locations in the United States and Europe.
As the Senior Director of Product Management for the PlayStation Studios Live Service team, you’ll play a key role on the Live Services Leadership Team. You’ll lead a talented group of Product Managers and Competitive Intelligence partners across our console, PC, and mobile titles. Together, you’ll help our live service games deliver great experiences for players and lasting results for the business.
This is a game development role. The ideal candidate has spent significant time embedded with game development teams, partnering directly with Creative Directors, Game Directors, General Managers, and Production leadership to shape the player journey, evaluate new game concepts, and define live service strategy. Success in this role requires strong product judgment: the ability to identify which game concepts have the potential to become enduring live service businesses, and where additional investment, iteration, or strategic change will have the greatest impact.
You will report to the VP of Insights for PlayStation Studios.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Game Strategy & Portfolio Leadership
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Drive measurable improvements in player retention, monetization, and portfolio health by identifying opportunities, influencing key partners, and leading strategic initiatives from concept to results.
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Define game health metrics and reporting that provide a clear view of product performance and inform investment decisions across the live service portfolio.
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Help shape how PlayStation Studios publishes and grows live games, developing playbooks and benchmarks that scale across titles.
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Stay up to date on industry trends and innovation, keeping PlayStation connected to new ideas, innovation, and emerging best practices.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
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Lead and mentor a central Product Management team that partners with studios to strengthen player engagement, retention, and monetization across our live service portfolio.
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Lead the PlayStation Studios Mobile team, refining and evolving a portfolio of titles in partnership with central and studio teams.
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Strengthen the relationships & operating model between User Research, PM, and Analytics
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Advocate for studio Product Management needs across the wider PlayStation organization.
Studio Partnership & Game Performance
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Partner directly with studio leadership to influence game direction, feature prioritization, player progression, monetization strategy, and live operations throughout development and post-launch.
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Work closely with marketing and sales to develop and evolve strategies that meet product performance goals and improve how we publish our games.
Portfolio & Process Development
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Partner with key functions across PlayStation, including publishing, platform, analytics, and finance, to align on goals and investment priorities for the live service portfolio.
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Evaluate new game concepts and in-development titles for player appeal, commercial potential, and long-term sustainability as live service businesses, helping inform product strategy and investment decisions.
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Build best practices and scalable processes that help teams across PlayStation Studios deliver engaging, healthy, and successful live service experiences.
Required Skills
Leadership & Management
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Proven leadership and track record in product management or business performance in the games industry
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Seasoned people leader with the ability to manage, mentor, lead, and inspire a highly skilled team
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Ability to lead complex operational and strategic change initiatives
Strategy, Live Game Management, and Business Acumen
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Significant experience working directly within a game development organization, partnering with Creative Directors, Game Directors, Design, Production, and General Managers to influence player-facing product decisions on shipped or live games.
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Expertise in understanding and managing the player lifecycle — from acquisition and onboarding to long‑term engagement and monetization
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Deep understanding of industry trends, the competitive landscape, and how to turn a big-picture vision into practical plans
Analytics & Insight
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Skilled at interpreting data & research and turning insights into clear, data-informed strategies
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Good understanding of statistics and strong quantitative skills
Collaboration & Communication
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Strong communication and collaboration skills to partner with multiple teams, including marketing, game development, and leadership
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Comfortable influencing and aligning cross-functional partners to drive shared goals
Industry Passion
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Passion for live service games, with a strong understanding of what engages and retains players
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