Coordinator/ Analyst, Sales Planning & Operations

Overview

Coordinator/ Analyst, Sales Planning & Operations role at myGwork – LGBTQ+ Business Community. This role is with Sony Pictures Entertainment, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork. This role is based in the United Kingdom and requires appropriate immigration permission to work and reside in the UK for the duration of employment.

What You’ll Do

The TV Distribution Sales Planning team is responsible for setting and delivering our product distribution strategy, supporting negotiations and delivering the end-to-end sales process. The role supports the UK, Ireland & Malta Sales Team in three key areas:

• Deal Management & Administration
  • Set up and maintain deals in Sales & Rights Management systems (RPM); create Finance Release Packages in (S2F – Sales to Finance) and Materials Orders as required for deal management.
  • Manage contractual obligations and ensure all deadlines are met as detailed in the contracts.
  • Draft simple contract drafts and amendments using standard templates, working with the Legal team when necessary.
  • Assist in deal execution, working closely with Sales and Legal on contract drafting, documentation and execution.
  • Track the workflow of contract, amendment, notification processes for every deal, client schedules, availability lists and ad hoc reports.
  • Client Support: develop relationships with clients, provide sales support and attend external meetings as required. Liaise with clients on queries relating to deals (e.g., billing discrepancies, servicing issues, US Network scheduling changes).
  • Internal Relationships: Finance, DCS (Materials Fulfilment), ensure Sales Planning Procedures are upheld, support system UAT and engage in system development/enhancements.
• Sales Analysis & Title Inventory Management
  • Support negotiations of new deals and renegotiations with proposal analysis, working closely with Sales team, Sales Planning Manager and EMEA Analysis team.
  • Analyse reports for available products and identify titles that meet client and sales criteria, maximizing sales potential.
  • Window Management – maximise window opportunities for all product; Maintain Window Strategies for Franchise titles for local and Global Deals.
  • Utilise and engage in the development of new software tools (e.g., Tableau).
• Forecasting & Planning
  • Take ownership for ensuring all deals and data in RPM/S2F are accurate and up to date.
  • Maintain/update the annual and MRP forecasts in RPM; process changes promptly and keep the Sales Planning Manager and Sales Teams informed of updates.
  • Provide variance analysis on product, deals and/or market assumptions to support Sales in preparing the forecast.
  • Create summaries and commentary to Sales & Finance within prescribed deadlines.
  • Attend and contribute to regular forecast review meetings with Sales, Planning and Finance teams.

What You Have

• Educated to a minimum undergraduate degree level (preferable but not essential).
• Ideally 1-2 years’ experience in a similar environment.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel (Pivot Tables & Formulae); comfortable learning new systems.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail; problem solving & decision making; able to derive insights from complex information.
• Managing priorities and competing deadlines; proactive and adaptable with initiative.
• Excellent communication skills; team player capable of assisting colleagues.

How We Take Care Of You

• Competitive salary, with annual bonus eligibility.
• Comprehensive health plan options including private medical insurance.
• 25 days of paid annual leave plus a winter holidays week off.
• Learning & development opportunities at all levels (instructor-led and online resources).
• Employee Resource Groups and Sony Pictures Action – our racial equity and inclusion strategy.
• Employee store discounts and access to exclusive screenings.
• Interest-free season ticket loan; pension plan enrollment; free counselling and advisory service.
• Life Insurance and Group Income Protection plans; social events at our Paddington offices.

In addition to the above, there are additional optional discounted benefits (e.g., gym memberships, travel insurance, etc.). If you require reasonable adjustments with any part of the recruitment process, please contact uk_-_peopleandorganisation@spe.sony.com with “Reasonable Adjustment Request” in the subject line.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is committed to equal opportunity in all employment practices. No worker or potential worker will receive less favourable treatment due to race, age, creed, sexual orientation, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, religion, gender, marital status or Trade Union membership (if applicable).

Please note that this role is based in the United Kingdom. To meet UK immigration obligations, you must have the appropriate immigration permission to work and reside in the UK for the duration of employment.

Additional Information

London, England, United Kingdom