Partner Events Manager, Partner Experience
Job Summary
Why Sony Interactive Entertainment
Sony Interactive Entertainment isnt just the Best Place to Play its also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation were 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. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.
Role Overview:
Reporting to the Manager Partner Events and supporting the Partner Experience team this role will play an integral part in the event planning production liaisons program operations and event systems coordination that underpin PlayStations global Partner Events program. This position will help deliver world-class programs through strong operational governance platform support data integrity vendor management and technical production enablement.
Working closely with the wider Partner Experience team and local Sony teams you will support the delivery infrastructure behind high-impact B2B programs for game publishers and developers across global markets. This includes managing vendors and programs associated with partner-facing event systems production technologies operational workflows reporting processes and third-party delivery partners across registration AV production connectivity logistics security and on-site execution ensuring every program is delivered with consistency precision and premium quality.
What youll be doing:
- Support event end-to-end technical and operational planning including venue environments site inspections and third-party suppliers spanning AV fabrication staffing security transport catering and infrastructure services
- Manage contracts vendor onboarding and statement-of-work processes ensuring compliance documentation accuracy and operational readiness across suppliers and delivery partners
- Manage purchase order and invoice workflows with accuracy maintaining strong financial understanding of events end to end process documentation standards and supplier process compliance
- Manage invitation data attendee records and guest management workflows with a high degree of accuracy system discipline and professionalism
- Maintain and optimise the global partner events calendar program trackers operational dashboards and core planning tools used to support delivery readiness
- Oversee the tracking allocation movement and shipment of program assets and equipment across locations maintaining clear records and operational accountability
- Develop and maintain operational documentation run-of-show materials production schedules systems trackers and vendor reporting tools
- Manage the Partner Events inbox and support timely triage escalation and resolution across operational technical and partner-facing requests
- Support event system configuration signage planning registration flow design and attendee-facing technology with strong operational attention to detail
- Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and external vendors to support AV production livestreaming Wi-Fi/connectivity registration platforms and other technical delivery requirements
- Support vendor briefing quote evaluation service-level tracking issue resolution and post-event reporting to help ensure consistent high-quality delivery before during and after each program
- Contribute to continuous improvement across partner event operations workflows documentation and delivery processes as the program evolves
What were looking for:
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage professionally across teams vendors and stakeholder groups and understanding operational requirements clearly
- Demonstrated experience supporting complex programs live environments or events with exposure to third-party vendor management and cross-functional delivery operations
- Technical event execution mindset with a deep understanding of event production technology both online and on-site
- Working knowledge of event and production technologies including AV systems registration platforms badge printing planning tools and venue requirements
- Confidence working with external vendors and technical production partners with the ability to translate requirements clearly and help resolve operational or systems issues effectively
- Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and balance concurrent workstreams across program operations vendor management and live delivery requirements
- Resilient adaptable and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with demanding timelines
- Exceptional attention to detail and a disciplined approach to execution
- Highly organised with strong planning skills and the ability to bring structure to complex programs workflows and delivery tools
- A high standard of quality across operational deliverables technical setup and execution
- Confidence producing clear operational documentation status updates and partner-facing materials to support planning and delivery
- Process-minded and quality-focused with a strong instinct for improving workflows maintaining standards and supporting premium partner delivery
- Globally minded with an appreciation for regional nuance international delivery models and cross-market operational coordination
Preferred experience:
- Experience using Cvent event technology platforms to support registration attendee management communications and reporting
- Confidence building and maintaining registration pages invitation workflows confirmation emails and attendee data records
- Familiarity with on-site check-in processes badge printing session tracking and resolving attendee or system issues in a live event environment
Benefits:
- Discretionary bonus opportunity
- Hybrid working model (FlexModes)
- 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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