Sony ElectronicsSenior Manager, Consumer Insights
Mar. 2007 - May. 2013San Diego, California, United StatesManage syndicated research portfolio of 40 partners for Sony Electronics US, 5 of them for Sony companies combined (Playstation, Pictures, Music, TV). Managed a team of 3 analysts. Published consumer trend reports across Sony's consumer electronics product categories and channels. Conduct custom research projects for internal product and sales team clients. Engage with other Sony company research teams on best practices, partner relations, and cross-functional projects. Negotiate and manage $15M in cross company (e.g. PlayStation, Sony Music, Sony Pictures, Sony TV) global research contracts. Created, launched, and managed Sony Electronics' first social media brand health measurement and campaign equity scorecard. Named co-inventor on pending patent for the algorithm. Co-created, launched, and managed a successful research analyst engagement program with the SVP of corporate communications. Created, launched, and managed Sony Electonics product marketing embedded analyst program. Getting qualitative and quantitative insights faster to the business for decisions. Founding member Sony Companies Research Council. Focused on optimizing resources, shared best practices and insights activation.