Senior Business Development Manager

About this role

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment? Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re 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 Director, Business Development, the Sr. Business Development Manager will play a key role in driving strategic partnerships and leading the commercial structuring, negotiation and execution of commercial arrangements across Studio Business Group (SBG).

SBG supports PlayStation Studios’ first-party business, working across studios and teams to enable the development and delivery of world-class gaming experiences. Working within the broader business development strategy, this role will lead deals from initial evaluation and commercial structuring through negotiation, contracting, internal approvals and execution. The Sr. Business Development Manager will work closely with Legal, Finance and business stakeholders to evaluate deal economics, develop commercial terms, navigate contractual and IP considerations, and drive deals toward successful completion.

The successful candidate will be an experienced and confident deal leader who combines strong commercial judgement with disciplined execution. They will be comfortable independently leading complex negotiations with external partners, while recognizing when strategic, financial or risk considerations require alignment or escalation to the Director and other senior stakeholders. This role is located in the UK and you will operate as part of a global team, with primary responsibility for commercial matters in Europe and support for matters in other regions as business needs require.