Community Programs, Senior Manager

1 Month ago • 8-12 Years • Community Management • $161,800 PA - $242,600 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As the Senior Manager of Community Programs, you'll lead efforts to strengthen SIE's culture by fostering connections within its global workforce. Responsibilities include developing a scalable framework for community building, designing toolkits and resources, collaborating with Belonging Leads on inclusion strategies, expanding employee-led groups, managing virtual connection spaces, and facilitating mentoring programs. You'll partner with HR, Internal Communications, and regional leaders to align connection strategies with business goals, acting as a trusted advisor to employees and community leaders. The role requires strong communication, facilitation, and project management skills, along with a passion for creating inclusive and connected work environments.
Must have:
  • 8+ years in employee engagement/community building
  • Experience with ERGs or peer mentoring
  • Strategic thinking & scaling initiatives
  • Strong communication & facilitation skills
  • Global, virtual, & hybrid work experience
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Wellness program
  • Sony product discounts
  • Bonus package

Job Details

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Community Programs, Senior Manager
San Diego, Los Angeles, or San Mateo, CA (collab)*

At Sony Interactive Entertainment, the maker of PlayStation, we believe "We Are One" – we champion each other, learn together, and are stronger as one connected team. A connected and engaged workforce is at the heart of our organization. When employees feel a sense of belonging, purpose, and connection, they’re more motivated, productive, and fulfilled.

As the Community Programs Manager, you will lead efforts to strengthen our culture at SIE by fostering meaningful connections for our global, hybrid, virtual workforce across functions, studios, and regions. Your work will enable us to live out our value: We are One and unlock the People and Places MRP pillar: Building a Connected and Engaged Workforce. Through intentional actions—strengthening inclusion, support, communication, and collaboration—you will enable our global, hybrid, virtual workforce to be in community where every voice is valued, and contributions are recognized. If you’re energized by creating meaningful connections and empowering employee communities, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

Strategy & Program Development

  • Develop and implement a scalable framework for building community and connection across the organization.
  • Design toolkits, playbooks, and resources to support employee-led communities and peer networking.
  • Collaborate with Belonging Leads to deliver connection strategies that support inclusion, allyship, mentoring, and social engagement.
  • Define and track success metrics to evaluate impact and continuously improve programming.

Community Building & Engagement

  • Expand and support employee-led groups, including Employee Networks (eNets), interest-based communities, and regional hubs.
  • Launch and manage virtual connection spaces (e.g., “virtual watercoolers”) to foster relationships across locations and teams.
  • Develop and facilitate peer mentoring and networking programs aligned with employee development goals.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Partnership

  • Partner with HRBPs, Internal Communications, and regional leaders to integrate connection strategies with broader business and culture goals.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to employees and community leaders seeking opportunities to engage and connect.
  • Collect feedback from community leaders and members, using insights to inform strategy and share learnings across the organization.
  • Ensure programs are inclusive, accessible, and responsive to evolving employee needs.

What We’re Looking For

  • A passion for cultivating inclusive, connected, and psychologically safe work environments.
  • 12+ years of experience, including 8+ years in employee engagement, community building, or related roles (DEI, HRBP, etc.).
  • Experience leading or supporting ERGs, affinity groups, or peer-led mentoring programs.
  • A strategic thinker with the ability to scale community initiatives across diverse regions and functions.
  • Strong communication and facilitation skills, with a proven ability to engage and inspire a wide range of audiences.
  • Comfortable working in global, virtual, and hybrid environments.
  • Strong relationship-building and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Organized and proactive, with strong project management capabilities.
  • Curious and empathetic—asks thoughtful questions and listens to understand employee needs and shape impactful programs.

Why Join Us?

  • Live our value – Be part of a team that believes We Are One.
  • Drive real impact – Help build a workplace where people feel connected, valued, and included.
  • Innovate in a global environment – Work with passionate colleagues in a flexible, hybrid culture that values diverse perspectives.

*PlayStation offers a global hybrid office/remote working model — Flex Modes — which aims to combine the flexibility of remote working with the magic of in-person collaboration. The model is built upon the principle of working together in-person as work requires, with the freedom to work remotely otherwise. We will consider fully remote candidates who are able to come in for 'Moments that Matter'.

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. 

In addition, this role
is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

 

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$161,800 - $242,600 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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Sony Interactive Entertainment pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. Today, we continue to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience through our PlayStation line of products and services that include generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with global functions in California, London, and Tokyo, and game development studios around the world as part of PlayStation Studios, we believe that the power of play is borderless. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.  


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