PlayStation Global

Technical Account Manager II

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Video Games, Entertainment, BiotechnologyIndustries

Technical Account Manager II (Bilingual English/Korean)

Position Overview

PlayStation is seeking a bilingual (English and Korean) Technical Account Manager II to support valued partners across Japan and Korea. This role serves as a key technical liaison, ensuring developers have a best-in-class experience with PlayStation tools and platforms. Your language skills, technical insight, and relationship management expertise will be critical in strengthening partnerships and driving successful game launches in two of PlayStation's most important markets.

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation is recognized as a global leader in entertainment, producing the PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, and acclaimed software titles from PlayStation Studios. PlayStation strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity, welcoming those with a passion for innovation, technology, and play. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead partner relationships and collaborate with other groups globally to ensure consistency in service approach.
  • Bridge the technical and business aspects of development by partnering internally with Global Developer Technology Group (GDTG) engineers and business account management teams.
  • Meet regularly with assigned accounts/partners to proactively identify project risks, support needs, and opportunities.
  • Build long-term collaborative relationships with technical decision-makers and influencers.
  • Maintain strong ownership of assigned accounts and titles, prioritizing and ensuring resolution of all issues.
  • Collect and champion partner feedback within PlayStation.
  • Recommend and promote standard methodologies to licensed partners.
  • Provide onsite support and training.
  • Contribute to training events, postmortems, and advisory panels.
  • Frequent travel to Japan and Korea to visit SIE offices and partner locations.

Qualifications

  • Proficiency in English and Korean languages.
  • Engineering experience with hands-on exposure to game SDKs and the ability to understand their content.
  • Understanding of general development pipelines for games.
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, with a focus on providing excellent customer support.
  • Familiarity with development tools and the ability to quickly learn new, deeply technical projects.
  • Ability to operate with little to no supervision at partner sites, providing a professional and useful service.
  • Willingness to travel and coordinate to leverage technical expertise from other groups to tackle issues. Identify needed technical expertise when direct resolution is not efficient.
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in the industry.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Technical knowledge of the PlayStation platform.
  • Direct console game development experience (e.g., contributed to a console title launch in a technical capacity).
  • Familiarity with working with globally distributed teams.
  • Japanese language skills are a plus.
  • Experience working with external partners.

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Skills

Technical Account Management
Developer Support
Relationship Management
Korean
English
Project Risk Identification
Technical Liaison
Platform Support

PlayStation Global

Designs and markets gaming consoles and accessories

About PlayStation Global

Working at PlayStation offers the opportunity to be part of a leading company in the gaming industry, renowned for its cutting-edge technology like haptic feedback and 4K HDR visuals. Employees are immersed in a culture of innovation and excellence that pushes the boundaries of gaming and entertainment. Contributing to a globally recognized brand that consistently delivers high-quality, immersive gaming experiences, ensures a dynamic and fulfilling work environment.

Foster City, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1994Year Founded
M_AND_ACompany Stage
Consumer Software, Entertainment, GamingIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health and wellness: Medical (PPO, HDHP, and HMO), dental, vision, disability, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, student loan repayment assistance, education reimbursement program, wellness reimbursement, identity theft protection, basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance, business travel accident insurance, 4.5% 401(k) match, commuter program, additional voluntary programs (group legal, pet insurance, auto and home insruance), onsite flu shots and biometric screenings
Family and time off: 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, paid parental leave, adoption assistance program, 529 college savings plan match, back-up child care, parental and elder care coaching
Perks: Sony product discounts, passport perks program, monthly $10 Playstation Network voucher, employee referral bonus, game launch events

Risks

Increased competition from cloud gaming services may impact PlayStation's market share.
Semiconductor shortages could affect PlayStation 5 sales and customer satisfaction.
Cybersecurity threats pose risks to PlayStation Network's stability and user trust.

Differentiation

PlayStation Network offers a comprehensive suite of gaming and media services.
The platform supports a wide range of PlayStation consoles and devices.
PlayStation's integration with PSVR enhances its virtual reality gaming experience.

Upsides

PlayStation's acquisition of Haven Studios could boost exclusive game offerings.
The rise of cross-platform play can increase user engagement on PlayStation Network.
Growing VR market aligns with PlayStation's investment in PSVR technology.

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