Manager, Early Career Talent

San Mateo, CA or Remote, CA

The Manager, Early Career Talent at Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for designing, delivering, and scaling early-career talent programs that support SIE’s mission to create world-class entertainment experiences. This role manages programs such as internships, graduate and early-in-career initiatives across creative, technical, and business functions, ensuring participants have meaningful, inclusive, and development-focused experiences that build SIE’s future talent pipeline.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and passionate about developing emerging talent within a fast-paced, global, and creative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Strategy & Delivery

• Design, plan, and execute early-career programs (e.g., internships, graduate or early-career programs) across SIE

• Develop program structures, timelines, milestones, and success metrics aligned with business needs

• Manage program operations end-to-end, including onboarding, orientation, events, and offboarding

• Ensure consistent, high-quality experiences across regions, teams, and disciplines

Talent Development & Participant Experience

• Create learning and development experiences that support both technical and professional growth

• Partner with managers and mentors to support participant performance, feedback, and career development

• Build community and engagement through events, workshops, and networking opportunities

• Act as a trusted point of contact for early-career participants, addressing questions and concerns

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with recruiting, HR, legal, finance, and business leaders to align hiring goals and program needs

• Support people managers with guidance and best practices for managing early-career talent

• Partner with Employer Branding and DEI teams to promote inclusive and equitable early-career programs

Program Operations, Data & Continuous Improvement

• Track program outcomes such as engagement, satisfaction, conversion, and retention

• Prepare insights and reporting for leadership to demonstrate program impact and ROI

• Identify risks, gaps, and opportunities to improve program effectiveness and scalability

• Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, and regional requirements

Employer Brand & Outreach

• Represent SIE at campus and early-career recruiting events, information sessions, and internal showcases

• Support outreach initiatives that strengthen SIE’s early-career brand and diverse talent pipelines

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of experience in program management, early-career programs, recruiting, HR, or talent development

• Strong project management and organizational skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

• Experience managing multiple timelines and cross-functional partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing internship or graduate programs in a global organization

• Familiarity with creative, technology, or entertainment industries

• Experience working with early-career talent across technical and non-technical roles

• Knowledge of employment regulations related to student and early-career programs

Skills & Attributes

• Program and operational excellence

• Relationship building and influence without authority

• Data-driven mindset and attention to detail

• Empathy and passion for developing early-career talent

• Adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment

What Success Looks Like at SIE

• Early-career programs that reflect SIE’s culture, creativity, and commitment to excellence

• Strong participant engagement, satisfaction, and conversion outcomes

• Trusted partnerships with hiring managers and cross-functional teams

• A measurable, sustainable pipeline of diverse early-career talent contributing to SIE’s future