Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or 3+ years of relevant experience in game development or creative services., Strong budget management and financial coordination skills., Experience with project and resource management tools, and ability to maintain confidentiality., Excellent communication, teamwork, and detail-oriented skills..

Key responsibilities:

Coordinate budget creation and resource planning for the Pops team.

Maintain project costs and operational information across various tools.

Schedule meetings, send communications, and maintain production documentation.

Collaborate with production staff to monitor project timelines and proactively address potential issues.

Job description

Why PlayStation?

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.

Position – Production & Budget Coordinator

Contract – one year with possibility to extend

Note- Preferred location is British Columbia, or ability to work pacific time zone hours required

Team:

Creative Arts is an internal creative services team within PlayStation Studios. This role is part of the Creative Arts Production & Operations group. The Creative Arts team is structured around four core disciplines: a Creative agency, Music, Sound, and Visual Arts. We provide services that support game development and marketing/PR teams.

Position Summary:

Are you detail-oriented and passionate about supporting teams making games? As a Production & Budget Coordinator for the Creative Arts Production and Operations (Pops) team, you will play a crucial role in supporting the team with coordination, documentation, planning, and tracking ensuring fiscal accuracy and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Budget Coordination

Support Pops team with data gathering for budget creation and resource planning
Enter and maintain project costs and operational information across various tools
Raise POs, submit invoices and track costs in project management tools
Participate in the creation of monthly reports regarding financials and effort

Project Coordination & Communication

Schedule meetings for the Pops teams with clear agendas and action items
Send communications and maintain production documentation for the team and our partners
Collaborate with production staff to monitor project timelines and meet deadlines
Anticipate project needs and address potential issues proactively
Collaborate with other teams to cultivate an environment for knowledge sharing

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or 3+ years relevant experience
Game development or creative services background
Budget management and financial coordination skills
Experience with project and resource management tools
High confidentiality and discretion
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Detail-oriented, able to handle multiple tasks
Creative thinker, passionate about gaming
Self-starter, results-oriented
Experience across multiple time zones

Preference:

Monday.com, SmartSheet, SAP skills a plus
Worked in a multinational company
Familiar with PlayStation products

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.

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