At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage relationships with game developers and ensure they have the best experience on PlayStation platforms.
- Company: Join Sony Interactive Entertainment, the powerhouse behind PlayStation and a leader in gaming innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, and access to an on-site gym.
- Other info: Embrace diversity in a dynamic environment with opportunities for travel and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a creative team that shapes the future of gaming and entertainment.
- Qualifications: Engineering experience in game development and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
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.
We seek a Technical Account Manager II to ensure that our game development partners have the best possible experience while developing on PlayStation platforms. Represent technical aspects of PlayStation, advocate for partners, and influence game development decisions.
Responsibilities:- Lead partner relationships and collaborate with other groups around the world to build consistency in our approach to service.
- Bridge the technical and business aspects of development by partnering internally with our Developer Technology Group (DTG) engineers and business account management teams.
- Meet regularly with your assigned accounts/partners to proactively identify project risks, support needs, and opportunities.
- Build long‑term collaborative relationships with technical decision‑makers and influencers.
- Maintain strong ownership of the accounts & titles you work on, prioritising and helping to ensure resolution of all issues as they arise.
- Collect partner feedback and champion that within PlayStation.
- Recommend and promote standard methodologies to licensed partners.
- Provide onsite support and training.
- Contribute to training events, post‑mortems, and advisory panels.
- Frequent travel to Japan and Korea to visit SIE offices and partner locations.
- Engineering experience with hands‑on exposure to game SDKs and ability to understand their content.
- Strong understanding of Korean game development culture / ecosystem.
- Understanding of general development pipelines for games.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with an eye toward providing excellent customer support.
- Familiarity with development tools and ability to quickly familiarise with new deeply technical projects in development.
- Operate independently while working effectively across a broader global team at partner sites, providing a professional and useful service to our partners.
- Willing to travel and coordinate with leverage technical expertise in other groups to tackle issues at hand.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in the industry.
- Proficiency in English and Korean languages.
- Technical knowledge of the PlayStation platform.
- Direct console game development experience, i.e., contributed to the launch of a console title in a technical capacity.
- Familiar with working with a globally distributed group.
- Japanese language skills are a plus.
- Experience working with external partners.
Discretionary bonus opportunity. Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes). Private Medical Insurance. 25 days holiday per year. On‑Site Gym. Free soft drinks. Access to cycle garage and showers.
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, 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.
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