PlayStation

Events Specialist, Global Events & Activations

PlayStation$95K — $143K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in experiential marketing, events, or project coordination within gaming or entertainment industries.
  • Experience supporting live events or experiential campaigns from planning to onsite delivery.
  • Strong project management skills with attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple deadlines.
  • Exceptional communication skills and a collaborative mindset for teamwork with various stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of production documentation such as budgets, scopes of work, risk assessments, and schedules.
  • Genuine interest in live gaming technology and willingness to learn technical operations.

Responsibilities

  • Support the planning and execution of global and U.S. events from initial briefing to post-event evaluation.
  • Organize and manage project documentation including budgets, timelines, and risk assessments.
  • Work with agencies and internal teams to ensure timely execution of deliverables and event details.
  • Assist with onsite event operations, including technical setup and troubleshooting as needed during events.
  • Facilitate consistent marketing execution across various territories by coordinating materials and logistics.
  • Ensure compliance with creative, legal, and safety requirements through accurate documentation and by addressing risks promptly.
  • Track event KPIs and compile post-event reports to capture feedback and identify improvement areas.

Benefits

  • Top-tier medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Matching 401(k) contributions.
  • Generous paid time off policy and wellness programs.
  • Employee discounts on Sony products.
Full Job Description
Events Specialist, Global Events & Activations
San Mateo, CA (Hybrid/Collab)
Position Summary

The Events Specialist is an organized event professional responsible for supporting the Global Events & Activations team in coordinating high-quality live experiences that bring PlayStation's games, hardware and brand to life.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Global Events & Activations, this role will support the planning and delivery of assigned event and activation workstreams, from project setup and documentation through project coordination, onsite delivery and post-event reporting. The role will work collaboratively with Global Marketing, Game Studios, PR, Social, Partnerships, Sponsorships, Influencer and Territory Marketing teams, as well as agencies and suppliers, to help deliver experiences that align with campaign goals and PlayStation standards.

This is a highly collaborative, hands-on role requiring strong organization, communication and problem-solving skills. Success will come from the ability to manage details, anticipate needs, raise risks early and take increasing ownership of smaller programs and assigned workstreams.
Key Responsibilities

Event & Production Coordination
  • Support assigned global and U.S. events and activations from briefing through delivery and evaluation, translating plans into clear timelines, trackers and actions.
  • Coordinate project documentation, including budgets, purchase orders, scopes of work, schedules, legal materials, risk assessments and post-event reports.
  • Support agencies, suppliers and internal teams through planning and production, helping manage deliverables, deadlines and operational details.
  • Contribute to onsite delivery and technical event operations, including equipment preparation, PlayStation hardware setup, gameplay demo environments and troubleshooting where needed (national and international travel will be required).

Global Collaboration & Governance
  • Coordinate materials, updates and logistics for Global Marketing and Territory Marketing teams, helping maintain consistent execution across markets.
  • Help ensure programs meet Creative, Legal, Corporate Security and Health & Safety requirements by maintaining accurate documentation and escalating risks or issues promptly.
  • Provide support across PlayStation's marketing sponsorships, including campaign planning and execution, sponsorship asset tracking and other project workstreams.


Measurement & Continuous Improvement
  • Support KPI tracking and post-event reporting, capturing results, learnings and process improvements that strengthen future programs and the Global Events & Activations Strategy.
Skills and Qualifications
  • Approximately 3+ years of relevant experience in experiential marketing, events, production or project coordination within gaming, entertainment, media, technology or a related field.
  • Experience supporting live events or experiential campaigns through planning, production and onsite delivery.
  • Strong project-management and organizational skills, with close attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Clear communicator and collaborative teammate comfortable working with internal stakeholders, agencies and suppliers.
  • Working knowledge of event budgets, purchase orders, schedules, scopes of work, risk assessments and other production documentation
  • Interest in live gaming and technology experiences, including hardware setup, gameplay demos, AV production and onsite technical operations, with a proactive approach to learning and taking increasing ownership over time


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.

$95,800-$143,600 USD

About PlayStation

PlayStation is a video game brand that consists of four home video game consoles, as well as a media center, an online service, a line of controllers, two handhelds and a phone, as well as multiple magazines. The brand is produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment, a division of Sony, with the first PlayStation console released in December 1994, followed by the PlayStation 2 in 2000, the PlayStation 3 in 2006, the PlayStation 4 in 2013, and the PlayStation 5 in 2020. PlayStation also has a strong online presence, with the PlayStation Network (PSN) which provides online gaming, streaming services, and access to the PlayStation Store. The PlayStation brand has become one of the most successful video game brands in history, with over 500 million consoles sold worldwide.
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