Executive Assistant, People and Places [Remote]

March 6, 2026

Executive Assistant, People and Places (Contract) PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. Executive Assistant, People and Places Team San Mateo, CA (hybrid) or Remote if based outside of the Bay Area *Please note, this is a 12-month temporary position, through our Staffing Partner At SIE, our Executive Assistants provide a wide array of administrative, logistical, and project-related support to their Executives. We are looking for an Executive Assistant to partner with and support our People Team Leaders. You will be contributing to the organization's success by helping them scale and build seamless processes. This role has a high amount of visibility and works cross-functionally throughout the company. This person will support both our SVP, People and Places and VP, People Experience leaders within the People Team. Work you'll do: As an Executive Assistant, you will: • Calendar management - Manage their daily schedule, coordinate logistics for all meetings, both internal and external, being proactive about conflicts and understanding priorities. • Coordinate domestic and international travel, process expense reports and assist with management of budget for travel and events. • Own and help manage the rhythm of the business in close partnership with the Executives and teams. This includes owning a meeting agenda, taking notes and following up on action items. • Schedule and coordinate logistics for conferences and special events (both onsite & offsite). • Lead, drive and execute on various team events, socials, offsite meetings, etc. • Acts as a liaison and trusted partner for the VPs relaying and exchanging information with others including Senior leaders, customers, stakeholders and other cross functional organizations or colleagues. • Anticipate the Executive's needs and proactively assemble the appropriate people and resources to solve problems as independently as possible. Bring forth new ideas and solutions to help scale processes and bring order to busy teams. • Field and funnel incoming requests; exercise strong judgment and discretion with highly confidential information. • Work cross-functionally to ensure communication is efficient and clear between teams. • Meet deadlines by maintaining an organized approach, knowing how to prioritize and coordinate multiple work activities in a fast-paced environment. • As a team player, provides backup support for other EAs in the department and helps the team work efficiently together. Qualifications: • A minimum of 5 - 8 years' work experience in the capacity of an Executive Assistant supporting multiple executives. • Familiar with the expectation of complete confidentiality on all business matters. • Proven ability to actively manage projects in a fast-moving, high-pressure environment. • Flexibility working independently or partnering with a variety of teams. • Proven ability to interact in a professional manner with Executives, Customers, Partners, Prospects, and Internal Team. • Ability to be flexible in response to changing priorities and needs. • Experience with web-based scheduling and collaboration tools. • Experience with arrangement of complex schedules and logistics, at times, across multiple time zones. • Ability to work on multiple projects, lead priorities and accurately set expectations. • Excellent time management skills and attention to detail. • Strong communication, planning, organizational and analytical skills. • Ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies; Interest and experience in using technology and the Internet to improve work efficiency. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse range of people and job functions. • Ability to remain energetic and positive in a fast-paced and demanding environment. • Entrepreneurial spirit and desire for constant improvement. A forward thinker. • Excellent common sense and ability to make appropriate judgment calls autonomously. • Dedicated with the ability to anticipate next steps. • Works well with a variety of personalities; embraces teamwork. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights. At SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate. $40 - $60 USD Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights. Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. Jobcode: Reference SBJ-qkov5m-162-158-42-28-42 in your application.

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