Job Application for Associate Trading Manager, Subscriptions at PlayStation Global

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Role overview:

We've an exciting new opportunity for an Associate Trading Manager with a specific focus on retention. This role would suit someone with strong analytical competency, natural ability to solve problems, and a strong commercial sense. Subscriptions expertise is essential, and the perfect candidate will have a demonstrably strong understanding of factors that influence retention outcomes – from seasonal factors, customer behaviours to payment success.
Strong MS Excel skills and ability to build, interpret and explain performance reporting are also must-haves.

As part of this role, you will be tasked with maintaining and improving our current methodologies to accurately predict & explain short term performance, as well as ad hoc commercial analysis & projects to measure the impact of various activities or external factors. Ultimately this role will be tasked with uncovering trends and opportunities to guide retention strategy.

The role will sustain multiple touchpoints across the PlayStation Plus business, collaborating closely with commercial colleagues as well as planning and insights, and working closely in collaboration with the commercial retention lead.

This role sits within the PlayStation Services team who are accountable for the planning, delivery, and measurement of activity to drive growth for PlayStation Plus.

The role will operate within the Trading team, a subset of the Subscriptions Growth directorate. The Trading team lead on all in-month performance reporting, providing weekly updates with outlook projections and coherent narratives on the factors affecting PS+ growth. The primary goal of the trading team is to keep the wider Services team and senior leadership up to date with the latest performance trends, driving dynamic decision making to reach growth and revenue targets.

What you’ll be doing:

Supporting delivery of weekly & monthly trading and performance updates for PlayStation Plus
Devising innovative solutions for in-month forecasting
Interrogating performance to identify risks and opportunities
Undertaking reactive analysis to understand deviations from the forecast
Analysing the commercial impacts of existing initiatives on an ad hoc basis.
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What we are looking for:

3+ years (or equivalent) proven experience working in a subscription-based analytical or commercial role, with a strong track record of driving insights or business growth
Commercially minded, with a solid grasp of business performance metrics and high proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other analytical tools
Collaborative team player, comfortable working cross-functionally with a wide range of partners across PlayStation
Excellent communicator, capable of presenting complex ideas clearly and confidently to both technical and non-technical audiences

Benefits:

Discretionary bonus opportunity
Hybrid Working (within 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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We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

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