Director, Film & TV

Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the Play Station brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting‑edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world.

Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the Play Station brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.

Play Station Productions transforms the stories, characters and worlds of Play Station into ambitious film and television.

Following the success of adaptations such as The Last of Us , our slate continues to grow—and we are looking for an accomplished creative and production leader to help shape what comes next.

As Director, Film & TV, you will oversee a portfolio of premium adaptations from initial concept through development, production, post‑production and delivery. Working closely with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Play Station Studios, franchise teams and leading creative talent, you will help turn globally recognised Play Station properties into compelling entertainment for audiences around the world.

This is a senior individual‑contributor role with significant autonomy, visibility and influence across Play Station Productions and the wider Sony entertainment ecosystem.

• Guide film and television projects through development, greenlight, production, post‑production and final delivery.
• Evaluate scripts, treatments, pitches, cuts and production plans, providing clear and constructive creative direction.
• Identify new opportunities aligned with Play Station’s franchise priorities and portfolio strategy.
• Keep projects progressing through key milestones with pace, focus and sound judgement.
• Anticipate creative, production and strategic risks and recommend practical solutions.

• Provide senior creative and production oversight across multiple projects at different stages.
• Use your hands‑on producing experience to navigate challenges and maintain creative momentum.
• Shape decisions across story, character, tone, world‑building and production approach.
• Help identify and evaluate writers, directors, producers, show runners, performers and other creative partners.
• Protect the integrity of Play Station’s intellectual property while enabling each adaptation to succeed in its own medium.
• Balance creative ambition with budget, schedule, production and delivery considerations.

• Partner with Play Station Studios and franchise leaders to support the long‑term vision for each property.
• Understand how individual screen projects fit within wider franchise roadmaps.
• Create new entry points for audiences beyond gaming while deepening engagement with existing fans.
• Balance the needs of individual productions with the priorities of the wider Play Station Productions slate.
• Provide informed recommendations to support investment and prioritisation decisions.

• Serve as a senior day‑to‑day partner to Sony Pictures Entertainment.
• Build trusted relationships with filmmakers, writers, producers, studios, networks, platforms, agencies and other industry partners.
• Represent Play Station Productions confidently with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Bring together creative, commercial, production and franchise perspectives to enable timely decisions.
• Support selected entertainment and gaming…