Trainee, Consumer Products Finance - Summer/Fall 2026

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026  

Program Dates: June 1, 8, or 15, 2026 – December 4, 2026 
Start and end dates are flexible. Interns must be available to work full-time (40 hours/week) in person at the designated office location. 

Our Emerging Talent Programs — including Internships and Trainee roles — provide hands-on opportunities for students and early-career professionals to contribute to the teams behind our film, television, and entertainment experiences. 

These paid, seasonal assignments deliver meaningful, high-impact work designed to accelerate your growth. You’ll take on real responsibilities, build practical skills, and gain exposure to the business through structured learning, executive engagement, and networking opportunities. 

Our Trainee program is designed for recent graduates or those looking to make a career shift, as well as individuals seeking to deepen their professional development through immersing experiences in the entertainment industry. 

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, providing financial support for our licensed merchandising business.

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
• Able to learn quickly and work independently

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Sony Pictures does not allow audio recording, video recording or use of AI note-taking tools during interviews. Please be aware these tools may be enabled as a default and can be difficult to disable once the interview has started, so we recommend you check your device and disable these tools prior to the start of your interview. If recording or the use of the tools occurs during the interview and cannot be promptly turned off or disabled, the interviewer may end the interview.

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