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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.

Senior

Director, Business Strategy & Planning Reports to: Vice President, Head of Operations The Senior Director of Business Strategy & Planning will serve as a strategic operating partner to the Vice President, Head of Operations and lead the team responsible for establishing and running the business operating system for the Studio Business Group (SBG). This leader will build and manage a high-performing Strategy & Planning team that creates an integrated view of business performance, organizational health, strategic priorities, portfolio considerations and emerging risks. The team will translate complex information from across the business into clear insights, recommendations and decision agendas for the Studio Business Group CEO and senior leadership team.

The role will own and continuously improve the executive operating rhythm, including business reviews, strategic planning, KPI reporting, risk management and leadership decision forums. Working across studios, Production, Finance, Technology, Development Strategy and other Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) partners, the Senior Director will connect strategy to execution and ensure leadership attention is focused on the organization’s most important choices. This position requires a leader who can operate as both a senior strategic advisor and a hands-on builder: setting direction, developing talent and personally engaging in the most complex and high-impact work.

Serve as a trusted strategic partner to the Vice President, Head of Operations.



Develop and maintain a holistic view of Studio Business Group performance, organizational health, strategic priorities and enterprise risks. Identify emerging issues, interdependencies and business trade-offs that require leadership attention.

Translate complex or ambiguous business questions into structured analysis, recommendations and decision options. Prepare executive briefings, strategic narratives and decision materials for the Studio Business Group CEO and leadership team. Support discussions related to organizational design, operating models, studio footprint, portfolio priorities and long-term investments.

Strategy & Planning Team Leadership Build, lead and develop a small Strategy & Planning team. Delegate work effectively while remaining personally engaged in complex executive-level analysis and decision support. Coach team members in strategic thinking, executive communication, business judgment and cross-functional leadership.

Assess future capability and resource needs as the Strategy & Planning function matures.

Business

Planning and Operating Rhythm Design, establish and manage the Studio Business Group’s integrated operating cadence. Lead the planning and coordination of recurring business forums, including: Management Review Process activities Quarterly and periodic business reviews KPI and performance reviews Strategy and risk discussions Annual and multi-year planning activities Business Performance and Insights Build an integrated executive view of business performance, risks and opportunities. Partner with Finance and functional leaders to establish meaningful KPIs and performance measures.

Identify patterns,



business implications and areas requiring intervention or further analysis. Ensure executive materials clearly communicate performance, risks, choices and recommended actions. Raise the quality and consistency of analysis used in senior leadership decision-making.

Assign members of the Strategy & Planning team to priority initiatives based on business need and individual capability. Step into ambiguous or high-risk work where direct senior leadership involvement is required. Build strong partnerships across Production, Finance, Development Strategy, Technology, Portfolio Management, HR and studio leadership.

Support alignment between Studio Business Group priorities and broader SIE planning and operating rhythms. Help clarify roles, ownership and decision rights when work crosses organizational boundaries. Represent the Strategy & Planning function in senior-level cross-SIE planning and operating forums.

The Senior

Director will lead a small team while also operating as a senior individual contributor on the organization’s most consequential work. Advising senior executives Setting direction for the Strategy & Planning function Developing and coaching team members Reviewing and elevating the quality of team output Personally producing analysis and recommendations when the work is highly sensitive, ambiguous or strategically significant Extensive experience in business strategy, business operations, strategic planning, management consulting, corporate development, portfolio strategy or a related field. Demonstrated experience leading and developing a high-performing strategy, operations, consulting or planning team.

Experience directly advising C-suite or equivalent senior executives and supporting complex enterprise-level decisions. Strong business judgment and the ability to understand connections among strategy, operations, financial performance, organizational design and execution.

Experience designing or improving executive operating rhythms, planning processes or performance management systems.

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