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Specialist, Corporate Social Responsibility

United States, San Mateo, CA

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Specialist, Corporate Social Responsibility
San Mateo, CA (hybrid) - will require two days in the office per week

As Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) continues to grow and evolve, we are committed to creating impact beyond gaming, driving positive social change and helping protect the planet for future generations. SIE is building a new, multidisciplinary Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) team to strengthen how we address our environmental and corporate social responsibility (CSR) priorities across the business.

Our purpose is to:

  • Advance a thoughtful, forward-looking ESG strategy
  • Turn commitments into meaningful, measurable action
  • Do the right things, and do them well

We are seeking a CSR Specialist to join our team in San Mateo. In this role, you will support and help advance SIE’s ESG initiatives, with a primary focus on social impact programs, including accessibility, online safety, and inclusive-by-design initiatives. The CSR Specialist will serve as a key contributor to the ESG team, working cross-functionally with teams across the organization and supporting CSR activities across multiple geographies. This role will also contribute to ESG data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Support cross-functional accessibility, safety, and CSR working groups to help teams deliver on ESG commitments
  • Lead data collection, monitoring, and evaluation related to SIE’s accessibility and inclusive-by-design frameworks
  • Monitor and analyze international accessibility, online safety, and CSR policy trends, including proposed legislation, codes of practice, and best-practice standards; summarize insights and share findings with CSR and ESG leadership
  • Support management of the PlayStation Cares employee giving and volunteering program through Benevity, including review of giving and volunteer opportunities, in-kind product donations, and corporate donation requests
  • Assist in aligning employee and corporate giving initiatives with day-to-day operations in partnership with Legal, HR, Communications, and Finance teams
  • Support management of the strategic grants portfolio, including nonprofit partner nominations, onboarding, and ongoing monitoring
  • Contribute to the drafting of ESG-related reports and content for internal, external, and governmental reporting requirements
  • Draft internal and external CSR communications, including employee giving campaigns and humanitarian aid and disaster-relief efforts, in coordination with Communications teams
  • Provide additional administrative and operational support, including responding to internal and external requests related to philanthropic and CSR activities

Qualifications: 

  • At least 3 years of experience in social impact, CSR, social enterprise, or nonprofit work; experience with Benevity is a plus
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and build positive working relationships across a matrixed organization
  • Experience working with internal and external partners; background in nonprofit, technology, or entertainment industries preferred
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • High level of integrity, strong work ethic, and a genuine passion for contributing to positive social impact

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