Director of Financial Planning and Optimization

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom 2K Full time
Director, Value Optimization and Financial Planning

PlayStation is seeking a Director of Value Optimization and Financial Planning to join our Studio Business Group (SBG). This role will be responsible for value optimization across the portfolio of SBG projects and setting financial goals and targets for titles and studio teams within the overall SBG portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial mindset, influencing skills, and value judgment, as well as the ability to operate dynamically under changing circumstances and constraints while remaining resilient to various stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities:
  • Set/recommend to SBG LT financial targets for titles/studios to meet overall SBG financials targets, projects, and studio team for revenue, opex, and profitability as well as selected KPIs.
  • Dynamically adjust financial targets if material events occur that require rebalancing under new constraints.
  • Ownership for short-term and long-term P&L value optimization for SBG projects ensuring efficient allocation of capital to maximize value under given constraints.
  • Lead a team that performs commercial value optimization work such as marketing spend efficiency, price setting, sales optimization, and business models analysis.
  • Collaborate closely with the portfolio management team ensuring top-down portfolio constraints are effectively translated into projects as well as with studio partnering groups ensuring targets are stretched but realistic.
  • Effectively collaborate with SBG and non-SBG partners ensuring the right information, data, and input is considered in value optimization.
  • Initiate and lead commercial review projects across specific projects or across the portfolio or its subset (e.g., price elasticity analysis, marketing efficiency, etc.).
  • Effectively influence stakeholders across multiple disciplines from leadership team members to various functional teams.
  • Develop and present results and recommendations to decision-making stakeholders in an effective and influential way.
  • Build, coach, develop, motivate, and lead a team of commercial and value optimization professionals ensuring the forecasting talent bench is developed, maintained, and expanded.
  • Stay apprised of broader industry developments, key business metrics, and industry trends, and conduct benchmarking analysis of the gaming industry.
Qualifications & Skills:
  • BA/BS in business, strategy, finance, economics, or related field; MBA and/or CFA designation preferred.
  • 12-15+ years of experience in roles in finance planning, strategy, business intelligence, consulting, or market research.
  • Experience in the gaming industry is an advantage but not a must.
  • Experience working on portfolio project and financial optimization gained in roles operating at the junction of business leadership and project delivery, for example in portfolio optimization, business analysis, and target setting.
  • Experience in value optimization in consumer businesses (e.g., marketing & sales).
  • Data-driven approach combined with robust judgment and objectivity.
  • Resilience under pressure including from senior stakeholders.
  • Self-starter, showing initiative and ability to work independently.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience in leading teams: passion for building effective, motivated, and professional teams.
  • Strong work ethic and confidentiality a must.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work under time constraints.

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, covered veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, or membership in any other legally protected category.

  • Discretionary bonus opportunity
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Dental Scheme
  • 25 days holiday per year
  • On Site Gym
  • Subsidised Café
  • Free soft drinks
  • On site bar
  • Access to cycle garage and showers

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