Franchise Management Trainee

Application Deadline: March 24, 2026 

Program Dates: June 1, 8, or 15, 2026 – December 4, 2026 
Start and end dates are flexible. Interns must be available to work full-time (40 hours/week) in person at the designated office location.

Our Emerging Talent Programs — including Internships and Trainee roles — provide hands-on opportunities for students and early-career professionals to contribute to the teams behind our film, television, and entertainment experiences.

These paid, seasonal assignments deliver meaningful, high-impact work designed to accelerate your growth. You’ll take on real responsibilities, build practical skills, and gain exposure to the business through structured learning, executive engagement, and networking opportunities.

Our Trainee program is designed for recent graduates or those looking to make a career shift, as well as individuals seeking to deepen their professional development through immersing experiences in the entertainment industry.

Franchise Management is responsible for creating and executing strategies that evolve TV IP into dynamic, branded ecosystems that engage fans through multimedia, products, experiences, and social formats.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Aid the new team in project management
• Support in setting up mechanisms to drive efficiency and streamline our process
• Maintain and update sales materials, property decks, and one sheets built in Keynote and PowerPoint.
• Prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support, including capturing detailed meeting notes, synthesizing key takeaways into clear executive-ready recaps, and driving timely follow-ups to ensure accountability and progress against action items.
• Proactively manage deadlines, facilitating summarizing of meeting notes and anticipating needs from leadership team.

 Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Airtable for data management, tracking, and workflow optimization
• Demonstrated project management capabilities, including planning, execution, and stakeholder coordination
• Working knowledge of SharePoint for document management and collaboration
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and Keynote
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality control

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

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To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.