Manager, Product Design

, CA, United States

Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth.

POSITION SUMMARY Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking a Manager, Product Design to support the launch of a new business incubated within SCA. In this role, you will be responsible for designing products that are meaningful to our customers, easy to use, and of the highest quality. You will have the opportunity to work with a talented and highly collaborative organization of engineers, data analysts, marketers, and product managers to create a best-in-class product experience for our customers.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Product ideation: take conceptual ideas and turn them into product experiences that are meaningful to our customers. Partner with product managers to determine what customer problems we are solving, and how we solve and prevent them.

Prototyping: communicate product ideas by crafting end-to-end flow prototypes, that can be used to build consensus and alignment with stakeholders.

Product direction: collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders to contribute to communicating strategic product decisions and help shape the product vision.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster strong relationships and collaboration with vendors and internal stakeholders – including software engineers, product managers, operations, marketing, sales, and customer support teams. Work closely with these teams to ensure successful product launches, resolve issues, and gather feedback for continuous improvement.

Competitive Analysis: Conduct ongoing competitive analysis to identify market trends, evaluate competitor offerings, and develop strategies to differentiate our services. Stay abreast of industry advancements, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes.

Perform other duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION Your qualifications and experience should include: 6+ years as product designer, interaction designer, or user experience designer, in consumer and/or enterprise telecom, media and technology industry.

Experience in design-thinking, prototyping, design systems, web & mobile apps, with track record of taking innovative designs to launch.

Track record of launching new products and services - from product design to serving customers - within a large company environment but working at a start-up pace.

Demonstrated ability to lead in a cross-functional environment across multiple time-zones.

A systems thinker, capable of identifying issues, understanding linkages and brainstorming revolutionary solutions.

A strong communicator, able to articulate your point-of-view, engage in fact- based discourse, collaborate, compromise, and bridge gaps.

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony’s purpose to “fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology”.

Benefits: SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

What we offer you: Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits

Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs

Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children

Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance

Short-term & long-term disability plans

Paid parental and caregiver leave

401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match which vests immediately

Education assistance and student loan programs

Other Programs: Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules

Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)

Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)

Matching gift program

A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)

Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees

Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)

Annual incentive bonus

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $145,000 to $155,000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for . The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. #LI-LP1 Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for. EEO is the Law EEO is the Law Supplement Right to Work (English/Spanish) E-Verify Participation (English/Spanish) While SCA does not require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, there are certain Sony offices that require employees to be vaccinated in order to enter. If you will be located at or travel to those offices, you will be required to be fully vaccinated to enter. The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for documented medical reasons and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Please do not include proof of vaccination status or any indication of a possible request for a vaccination accommodation when submitting your application materials. If applicable, the Company will follow up with you directly to request proof of vaccination and to discuss any potential accommodations.

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