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Director, Executive Communications
San Mateo, CA
Sony Interactive Entertainment is looking for a Director, Executive Communications to join the Communications team at our global headquarters in San Mateo, CA. This position will provide the opportunity to shape executive and corporate communications for the PlayStation brand across multiple channels and audiences.
The Director, Executive Communications will report to the Senior Director, Corporate Communications and support developing strategies to highlight innovation, creativity, and culture within one of the world’s leading entertainment companies! This is a great opportunity to help lead strategy and execution for executive communications and requires skills acquired through experience working in a complex corporate environment. This role will manage the company's internal executive communications while also contributing expertise to external executive communications including speaking opportunities, blog posts, and press interviews.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in a senior communications role, with experience in developing and implementing executive communications plans, creating and distributing communications materials, and managing events such as Town Halls.
Join the Corporate Communications team and help craft the corporate narrative for PlayStation!
Responsibilities

• Be a proven diplomat with exceptional interpersonal skills, presence, and professionalism
• Research and develop new creative communications channels for both internal and external messaging
• Create and maintain a positive team culture by demonstrating behaviors consistent with SIE’s values
• Develop and implement SIE's executive internal communications strategy
• Demonstrate excellent understanding and thinking across multiple areas of the business
• Ensure deliverables are consistent with the communications strategy, plan and budget, with measurable impact on the organization’s results
• Manage events including Town Halls
• Create and distribute executive communications materials, including speeches, presentations, and articles
• Understand and participate in Communications team best practices, ensuring high standards of collaboration and quality work product, consistently and effectively
• Produce high quality work in a high pressure environment
• Be flexible and manage other duties as assigned
• Track and measure the effectiveness of initiatives

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and communication skills
• PR agency experience
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, or a related field
• Strong understanding of executive communications standard processes
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• 12+ years of experience in executive communications in a corporate environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$198,200 — $297,200 USD
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 or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
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