Trainee, Consumer Products Finance – Spring 2025

Our Emerging Talent Programs, which includes Interns, Trainees, and Finance Rotational Associates, offer unique opportunities for students, recent graduates, and emerging talent to work alongside the teams that come together to create movies, TV shows, and other great experiences. These seasonal, paid assignments provide meaningful and productive work that allows you to build on your experience and develop your skills further. You will be provided with challenging tasks, real-world experience, and many educational and social networking opportunities.

This Spring Trainee position is from January through May 30th (start and end dates are flexible based on your schedule) and all candidates must be able to work 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday in the specified location. This type of opportunity will jump-start your career and prepare you for a career in the desired field. This is not a remote role. A hybrid work option may or may not be available. 

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

The Worldwide Marketing and Distribution Finance team is responsible for providing operational and financial support to the worldwide theatrical, home entertainment, television and consumer products businesses at SPE. The trainee will be working specifically with the consumer products team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Trainee responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with quarterly forecasting for Consumer Products team

• Manage primary financial data application and partner with data processing team to ensure historical and go-forward information is processed correctly

• Drawing insights from trend analysis to assist account executives & management with business development and strategic initiatives

• Preparing regular reports summarizing key Consumer Products data for various stakeholders

• Various Ad Hoc projects/assignments

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated interest in business/finance through relevant coursework and experiences

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Office, Word, and Power Point

• Passion for the entertainment industry as a whole

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Able to learn quickly and work independently

• Experience working with corporate financial systems (e.g. SAP)

• Some experience reading/understanding contracts is a plus

The anticipated base salary for this position is $22/hour. This role may also qualify for comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at [email protected].