Sony
Manager, Product Design
Lakehurst, NJ | $145K - $155K
Qualifications
- 6+ years as product designer, interaction designer, or user experience designer, in consumer and/or enterprise telecom, media and technology industry
- Experience in design-thinking, prototyping, design systems, web & mobile apps, with track record of taking innovative designs to launch
- Track record of launching new products and services -- from product design to serving customers -- within a large company environment but working at a start-up pace
- Demonstrated ability to lead in a cross-functional environment across multiple time-zones
- A systems thinker, capable of identifying issues, understanding linkages and brainstorming revolutionary solutions
- A strong communicator, able to articulate your point-of-view, engage in fact- based discourse, collaborate, compromise, and bridge gaps
Responsibilities
- In this role, you will be responsible for designing products that are meaningful to our customers, easy to use, and of the highest quality
- You will have the opportunity to work with a talented and highly collaborative organization of engineers, data analysts, marketers, and product managers to create a best-in-class product experience for our customers
- Product ideation: take conceptual ideas and turn them into product experiences that are meaningful to our customers
- Partner with product managers to determine what customer problems we are solving, and how we solve and prevent them
- Prototyping: communicate product ideas by crafting end-to-end flow prototypes, that can be used to build consensus and alignment with stakeholders
- Product direction: collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders to contribute to communicating strategic product decisions and help shape the product vision
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster strong relationships and collaboration with vendors and internal stakeholders - including software engineers, product managers, operations, marketing, sales, and customer support teams
- Work closely with these teams to ensure successful product launches, resolve issues, and gather feedback for continuous improvement
- Competitive Analysis: Conduct ongoing competitive analysis to identify market trends, evaluate competitor offerings, and develop strategies to differentiate our services
- Stay abreast of industry advancements, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes
- Perform other duties, as assigned
Benefits
- In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family's physical, emotional, and financial well-being
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
- Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
- Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
- Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Short-term & long-term disability plans
- Paid parental and caregiver leave
- 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match which vests immediately
- Education assistance and student loan programs
- Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules
- Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year's Day (based on business needs)
- Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
- Matching gift program
- A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
- Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
- Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)
- Annual incentive bonus
- The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $145,000 to $155,000
- This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for
- The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job
- 10,001+ employees
- Technology, Consumer Electronics, Computer Software, Telecommunications, Entertainment, Media, Gaming, Semiconductors, Communication Equipment
- Public Company
- Last round: Series A
- Tokyo
- Company Specialties:
Sony Group is primarily focused on the Electronics (such as Audio Video/IT products & components), Game (such as PlayStation), Entertainment (such as motion pictures and music), and and Financial Services (such as insurance and banking) sectors.
Company information
Sony’s purpose is simple. We aim to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology. We want to be responsible for getting hearts racing, stirring ambition, and putting a smile on the faces of our customers. That challenge, combined with our spirit of innovation, motivates us to create groundbreaking technology, entertainment, and services for people worldwide. Our history as a global brand has been built around employees that all have a passion for touching peoples' lives, and pride in pushing beyond the status quo to produce truly extraordinary results. We’re uniquely positioned because we operate in many different industries - from movies and music to video games and electronics. And, with offices around the globe, we benefit from a global workforce that learns and grows together through mutual respect. If you're ready to join a diverse team at an innovation-led company with the power to change lives, then we encourage you to read up on the different Sony group companies and check out our Life page. Then, get in touch, and together, let’s make the world say wow.
