Please note that this role is based in the United Kingdom. To enable us to meet the statutory and regulatory obligations of the United Kingdom immigration system, you must have the appropriate immigration permission needed to work and reside in the United Kingdom for the duration of the employment.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is one of the world’s leading content creators and distributors, bringing iconic film and television to audiences across every platform. With a powerful global production network and one of the industry’s broadest content libraries, we connect stories to viewers in every major market.

Our TV Distribution Sales Planning team sits at the heart of this commercial team. We help shape product distribution strategy, support negotiations, and manage the end-to-end sales process - from franchise planning and rights management through to pricing, contracting, forecasting and revenue delivery.

In this role, you will be a key support and partner to the Senior Manager, Sales Planning (EMEA), playing a central role in strengthening Sales Planning operations across EMEA - improving systems, refining processes and regular sales and finance reporting.

This is a hands-on, high-visibility role offering exposure to cross-functional teams across EMEA and LA. If you're detail-obsessed, process-driven, and eager to build real expertise in international media distribution, this is your entry point into a high-performing global team.

What You’ll Do

• Projects & Processes: Driving strategic initiatives to enhance Sales Planning processes and efficiencies, ensuring all planners adhere to best practices
• System Improvements: Supporting all phases of new system enhancements/projects, including requirements gathering, UAT, implementation and training
• Reporting & Information Requests: Deliver regular reporting and address ad-hoc requests for EMEA and Home Office (e.g. month-end reporting, TV Series sales reports, budget views etc.)
• Training: Conduct onboarding and training sessions for new starters and new system functionality, including managing updates for the training handbook
• Deal Approvals: Review requests for materials delivery and approve
• Sales Planning cover: Provide cover for territory planners, i.e., running avails, deal system entry and processing revenue and materials delivery requests
• Team Administration: Manage calendars for 2 VPs, coordinate cross-territory and cross-functional meetings for EMEA Sales Planning, organise team conferences.

What you have:

• 1-2+ years’ experience in media or a similar commercial environment
• Strong numerical skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and propose solutions
• A process-improvement mindset with a passion for efficiency
• Confidence in managing priorities in a fast-paced, international setting
• Clear communication and a collaborative approach
• Adept with new systems and software e.g. MS Suite, AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT)
• Strong IT skills, in particular Excel (Pivot Tables & Formulae), and must be comfortable in learning new systems
• Problem Solving & Decision making – demonstrates an ability to address root causes of problems, identify alternatives and propose solutions.
• Able to use complex information to provide summaries with clear and meaningful insights

How we take care of you:

• Competitive salary, with annual bonus eligibility.
• A choice of comprehensive health plan options that fit your lifestyle, including private medical insurance.
• Rest and recharge during a week off during the winter holidays, in addition to the 25 days of paid annual leave.
• Participate in extensive learning & development opportunities at all levels, including curated instructor-led classes and high-impact online resources.
• Build your community by joining our Employee Business Resource Groups, and/or Sony Pictures Action – our racial equity and inclusion strategy.
• Access to an employee online store filled with a variety of discounted Sony products.
• Watch the newest movies and TV shows at our exclusive employee screenings at work.
• Entitlement to apply for an interest-free season ticket loan.
• Automatic enrolment in the Company’s Pension Plan
• Free counselling and advisory service.
• You will be automatically enrolled in the Company’s Life Insurance and Group Income Protection Plans, subject to any applicable service requirements.
• The opportunity to attend various social events in our state-of-the-art offices in Paddington.
• In addition to the above, we have a range of other optional discounted benefits that are reviewed regularly (e.g., gym memberships, travel insurance, activity passes, car leasing, experience days and many more!)

If you require any reasonable adjustments with any part of the recruitment process, including the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected]. Please put Reasonable Adjustment Request in the subject line of the email.

Sony Pictures does not allow audio recording, video recording or use of AI note-taking tools during interviews. Candidates requiring these tools as an accommodation during an interview should submit a reasonable adjustment request at the point they are invited to interview.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is committed to equal opportunity in all its employment practices, policies and procedures. No worker or potential worker will therefore receive less favourable treatment due to their race, age, creed, sexual orientation, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, religion, gender, marital status or Trade Union membership (if applicable).

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