Intern - Sales Planning & Operations

Please note that this role is based in the United Kingdom. In order to enable us to meet 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.

This role will be a full-time, 12 month fixed term contract starting in July 2025 and will be paid London living wage.

To be considered for this role you will need to provide your CV and a short 1-page cover letter outlining the following:

• Why are you interested in the Sales Planning internship at Sony Pictures?
• Briefly explain what you understand about TV Distribution and how your skills are relevant for the role.
• Describe a time that you used Excel to organise/analyse a set of data, and how do you think that experience will be beneficial to this position and its responsibilities?

Only applications that attach both documents will be considered.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is one of the industry’s leading content providers, producing and distributing worldwide in every genre and for every platform. In addition to managing one of the industry’s largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, SPE is home to a thriving global content business, operating a robust portfolio of wholly owned and joint-venture production companies across the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, as well as linear and digital channels around the world.

The TV Distribution Sales Planning team is responsible for setting and delivering our product distribution strategy, supporting negotiations, and delivering the end-to-end sales process. This includes franchise planning, handling product availabilities and rights, negotiation and pricing support, contract review and execution, and budgeting and forecasting.

What you'll do:

• Learn how to support a simple negotiation from start to finish, from generating initial availability lists, proposal analysis, supporting contract drafting, inputting a deal, initiating materials delivery and billing.
• Shadow and gain insights of other teams within the department – Sales, Sales Strategy, Marketing and Research.
• Be involved in Forecasting & Budgeting – Using existing templates and working with experienced Planners to build new templates to automate and streamline the budgeting process across all EMEA territories
• Deal Calendar/Volume Deal Expiry tracker – Creating an intelligent calendar of all deals across EMEA tracking important deadlines, contractual obligations and activities that need to take place.
• SharePoint – improve the design of the Sales Planning SharePoint site
• One Sheets – Reviewing and auditing volume deal one sheets for major deals

Your skills:

• Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail
• Problem Solving – demonstrates a curiosity to find the root cause of problems and seek solutions.
• Able to use complex information to provide summaries with clear and meaningful insights
• Aptitude for working with data tools e.g. Excel, Tableau etc…
• Team player who is willing and able to assist colleagues.
• Proactive and adaptable – anticipate needs in different situations and takes appropriate action with guidance
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluency in English, additional European languages are a plus

What you'll gain:

• You will gain and understanding of the TV Distribution business, with a comprehensive understanding of how a major studio operates and distributes content to linear and on demand clients internationally. I
• You will develop a detailed understanding of content rights management, deal making and the forecasting process.
• You will have professional experience that is transferable to any job such as working to deadlines; attention to detail; managing priorities; communicating with clients; working with international teams and other departments.
• IT/Systems: Excel skills, PowerPoint, SharePoint, MS Teams, Rights management systems, billing systems

Process

• This position is due to close on Friday 14th February 2025.
• The process will involve an assessment centre on April 10th 2025 which will be a day at our SPE offices and include multiple activities, including an Excel Test.
• The successful candidates from this stage will then have a virtual interview before making an offer.
• Two interns will be hired for this position.

How we take care of you:

• 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 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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