Sony PlayStation: Manager, Account Relations & Portfolio Management

Sony PlayStation®: Manager, Account Relations & Portfolio Management
Foster City, California Responsibilities:
Candidate is responsible for the management of publisher relationships and the management of a particular portfolio of publisher products for a specific SCEA hardware platform. Responsible for the management of Account Relations Managers and internal resources to best support the initiatives of licensed Third Party accounts, including the development and cultivation of close client and colleague working relationships with publishers and within SCEA.
Supports the Sr. Manager and Director by leading a virtual portfolio team comprised of members from associated departments including developer support, TPR operations, sales, marketing, PR, QA, legal, product evaluators, product mix. Manages financial analysis to reach sales targets for platform and to oversee genres analysis, i.e., sales and forecasting, financial impact of marketing and sales support, etc. Communication and publisher support of SCEA platform technology initiatives. Sales support - bundles, greatest hits and Gross Volume Discount programs. Communicate key components of program to internal SCEA departments including sales, marketing, product development, public relations, QA and legal. Identification of platform driver titles. Manage platform marketing calendar and sales programs. Manage flow of information regarding technical innovations. Communicate platform initiatives to publishers with professional PowerPoint presentations Approve/disapprove publishing decision on platform based on business parameters, in addition to game scoring criteria. Lead a team of Account Managers ensuring that publisher’s product, product release and sales& marketing implementation schedules are on target and met according to contractual agreements.

Qualifications:Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Attention to detail, timely follow-up and strong organizational skills. Must have 3 - 6 years experience within relationship management including 2 years in project implementation. Bachelors or Masters degree in Business, Communication or other related field, or equivalent work experience desired. Proven experience providing direct customer support including problem analysis, issue tracking, escalation and resolution. Proven experience in Program/Project Management. 1+ years in cost analysis of product P&Ls.




For confidential consideration, please submit resumes via our website and reference jobcode: #ML11234.Submit resume at:
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Sony Computer Entertainment America
Principals only please. An EEO.