Editorial Manager PlayStation Store

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Editorial Manager PlayStation Store

San Mateo CA or Tokyo Japan (Hybrid)

Role Overview:

The Editorial Manager plays a key leadership role in building the PlayStation Store into a true daily destination for players. Sitting directly below the Director Editorial this role oversees the execution of global editorial programs and helps shape planning standards and workflows across regions.

You will manage core elements of the global editorial engine from daily and weekly programming to cross-functional coordination creative briefing and data-led optimization. Youll help establish editorial best practices support innovation and mentor the wider Editorial team as we elevate the Store experience for more than 100 million players worldwide.

This is a highly cross-functional role partnering with Product Creative Marketing Store Operations and global regional teams to ensure cohesive timely and impactful editorial delivery across the PlayStation ecosystem.

In addition to its global remit this role owns editorial planning and execution for the Japan Store translating global strategy into locally resonant experiences while feeding Japan-specific insights back into worldwide initiatives.

What Youll Be Doing

Leadership & Ownership

• Lead day-to-day execution of global editorial programs across PlayStation Store surfaces.

• Serve as a key editorial leader supporting the Director Editorial in driving vision into operational reality.

• Provide guidance coaching and support to Editorial team members and contributors across regions including close partnership with Japan-based stakeholders.

Editorial Program Delivery

• Oversee creation curation and delivery of daily and weekly editorial content highlights and narratives across global Store surfaces.

• Manage and refine global content calendars ensuring visibility alignment and quality across regions with particular attention to Japan as a key market.

• Collaborate with Marketing Creative Product and Store Operations to ensure assets and copy meet PlayStation standards and deadlines across all regions.
  

Global Coordination

• Partner with regional leads (including Japan UK and USA) to execute coherent global programs adapt content for local relevance and surface regional insights that can inform global planning.

• Act as a key editorial point of contact for Japan ensuring global plans are effectively translated for the market and that Japan-led perspectives are represented in global discussions.

• Ensure alignment between global plans and regional publishing priorities promotions and seasonal beats.

• Maintain strong relationships with cross-functional partners across global time zones.
  

Standards Process & Quality

• Help define and roll out editorial guidelines tone-of-voice frameworks and quality standards for global Store surfaces.

• Apply cultural judgment and market awareness when reviewing or shaping content for global and Japanese audiences while maintaining consistency and brand integrity.

• Drive continuous improvement across workflows tooling and planning rhythms.

• Ensure editorial content is accurate engaging inclusive and aligned with brand and legal requirements.
  

Insights Data & Experimentation

• Partner with Analytics & Insights teams to evaluate performance of editorial content and programs across global and regional surfaces.

• Use insights from Japan and other regions to identify opportunities for optimisation A/B testing and iterative improvement at a global level.

• Support development of new editorial surfaces formats and storytelling approaches that advance the Stores daily-destination vision.
  
  

What Were Looking For

• 610 years experience in editorial digital publishing content strategy or program management in the video games industry.

• Experience managing or mentoring editorial teams or content owners in global or multi-region environments is a strong plus.

• Strong writing and editorial judgment with experience shaping narratives curation and player-centric content.

• Proven ability to manage complex content pipelines and deliver consistently at high quality.

• Experience operating in cross-functional global environments; confident communicator across teams and time zones.

• Deep understanding of gaming culture trends and the PlayStation audience with familiarity with Japan as a key market.

• Analytical mindset and comfort using data to inform decisions and program improvements.

• Highly collaborative detail-oriented and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

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