Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Manager, Partner Sourcing
Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc, San Mateo, California, United States, 94409
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 PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, 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 Corporation.Manager, Partner Sourcing
PlayStation Studios’ new
Partner Sourcing Group
is on a mission to deliver class-leading service, tools, process, and support to our development teams and provides internal coordination and cost efficiencies to the overall business. The PSG will serve as the central force that aligns various business functions towards a unified objective: ensuring the swift and seamless onboarding of our partners.PSG
has a clear vision and now needs a
Manager of Partner Sourcing
to turn our plans into action! You will partner with the Director of Partner Sourcing to design, implement, and deliver concierge services and infrastructure for SIE’s first and second-party studio clients. You will also build and lead a team of Specialists who provide concierge support across the business and to our vendor partners – ensuring efficient and high-quality support.In brief, you will provide the foundation for how our team is structured, how we operate, and how we deliver meaningful improvements to the business.ResponsibilitiesBuild and manage a team of Partner Relations Specialists – and ensure high touch, low friction concierge support to both development studio and internal business partners.Orchestrate the planning and deployment of infrastructure projects, including a centralized Vendor Database.Oversee the development of favorable terms in deal negotiations with key vendor partners.Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, such as Studio Outsourcing Managers, InfoSec Analysts, Finance, and Legal, to ensure that Partner arrangements align with project requirements, budgets, and organizational policies.Identify opportunities and drive process improvements and risk mitigation for how the team operates and delivers its services.Maintain a comprehensive database of vendor engagements, and associated costs and provide metrics as needed to PSS colleagues.Qualifications8+ years of experience in Partnerships, Outsourcing Management, Business Analytics, or similar.Excellent team leadership and mentorship skills, with a record of enabling a team to do their best work and provide exceptional service.Record of delivering scalable solutions and driving process improvements in the development or publishing of AAA video games.Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills; able to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency in all aspects of work, from documentation to execution.The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$133,400 - $200,200 USDEqual 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.Apply for this job
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PlayStation Studios’ new
Partner Sourcing Group
is on a mission to deliver class-leading service, tools, process, and support to our development teams and provides internal coordination and cost efficiencies to the overall business. The PSG will serve as the central force that aligns various business functions towards a unified objective: ensuring the swift and seamless onboarding of our partners.PSG
has a clear vision and now needs a
Manager of Partner Sourcing
to turn our plans into action! You will partner with the Director of Partner Sourcing to design, implement, and deliver concierge services and infrastructure for SIE’s first and second-party studio clients. You will also build and lead a team of Specialists who provide concierge support across the business and to our vendor partners – ensuring efficient and high-quality support.In brief, you will provide the foundation for how our team is structured, how we operate, and how we deliver meaningful improvements to the business.ResponsibilitiesBuild and manage a team of Partner Relations Specialists – and ensure high touch, low friction concierge support to both development studio and internal business partners.Orchestrate the planning and deployment of infrastructure projects, including a centralized Vendor Database.Oversee the development of favorable terms in deal negotiations with key vendor partners.Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, such as Studio Outsourcing Managers, InfoSec Analysts, Finance, and Legal, to ensure that Partner arrangements align with project requirements, budgets, and organizational policies.Identify opportunities and drive process improvements and risk mitigation for how the team operates and delivers its services.Maintain a comprehensive database of vendor engagements, and associated costs and provide metrics as needed to PSS colleagues.Qualifications8+ years of experience in Partnerships, Outsourcing Management, Business Analytics, or similar.Excellent team leadership and mentorship skills, with a record of enabling a team to do their best work and provide exceptional service.Record of delivering scalable solutions and driving process improvements in the development or publishing of AAA video games.Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills; able to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency in all aspects of work, from documentation to execution.The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.$133,400 - $200,200 USDEqual 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.Apply for this job
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