Specialist, Corporate Social Responsibility , San Mateo, CA

Specialist, Corporate Social Responsibility

United States, San Mateo, CA

Play Station 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 Play Station family of products and services, including Play Station®5, Play Station®4, Play Station®VR, Play Station®Plus, acclaimed Play Station software titles from Play Station Studios, and more. Play Station 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 Play Station brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Advance a thoughtful, forward‑looking ESG strategy
Turn commitments into meaningful, measurable action
Do the right things, and do them well

The CSR Specialist will support and help advance SIE’s ESG initiatives, with a primary focus on social impact programs, including accessibility, online safety, and inclusive‑by‑design initiatives. The CSR Specialist will serve as a key contributor to the ESG team, working cross‑functionally with teams across the organization and supporting CSR activities across multiple geographies. This role will also contribute to ESG data collection, analysis, and reporting.

• Support cross‑functional accessibility, safety, and CSR working groups to help teams deliver on ESG commitments
• Lead data collection, monitoring, and evaluation related to SIE’s accessibility and inclusive‑by‑design frameworks
• Monitor and analyze international accessibility, online safety, and CSR policy trends, including proposed legislation, codes of practice, and best‑practice standards; summarize insights and share findings with CSR and ESG leadership
• Support management of the Play Station Cares employee giving and volunteering program through Benevity, including review of giving and volunteer opportunities, in‑kind product donations, and corporate donation requests
• Assist in aligning employee and corporate giving initiatives with day‑to‑day operations in partnership with Legal, HR, Communications, and Finance teams
• Support management of the strategic grants portfolio, including nonprofit partner nominations, onboarding, and ongoing monitoring
• Contribute to the drafting of ESG‑related reports and content for internal, external, and governmental reporting requirements
• Draft internal and external CSR communications, including employee giving campaigns and humanitarian aid and disaster‑relief efforts, in coordination with Communications teams
• Provide additional administrative and operational support, including responding to internal and external requests related to philanthropic and CSR activities

• At least 3 years of experience in social impact, CSR, social enterprise, or nonprofit work; experience with Benevity is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and build positive working relationships across a matrixed organization
• Experience working with internal and external partners; background in nonprofit, technology, or entertainment industries preferred
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• High level of integrity, strong work ethic, and a genuine passion for contributing to positive social impact

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.

Play Station is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.