Sony PlayStation is searching for creative, social, entrepreneurial, and well-connected individuals to represent its new handheld gaming device, the PlayStation Vita. Your job will be to drive awareness and engagement for the Vita through events, word of mouth tactics, and social media channels.
The PS Vita revolutionizes the gaming experience with dual analog sticks, front and rear multi touch pads, motion sensors, and front and rear cameras. The new handheld features augmented reality gaming and social connectivity through multiple social networking apps.
As a Campus Ambassador, you will be working with us to develop and execute a marketing plan to create events and to raise awareness of the PS Vita handheld under the guidance of a program manager. This position will not only build your resume by working with one of the world’s top brands, but it will also give you hands on marketing experience, and the skills to develop a compelling promotion and event. You will also earn a great cash stipend for participating!
To learn more and apply for this great opportunity, send an email with your resume and a brief cover letter to bhumiekap@mryouth.com. Apply by 2/3/12.
Ideal candidate criteria:
- Well-connected on campus with student leaders, campus organizations, including gaming clubs/leagues, professors, and faculty
- Outgoing, creative, and entrepreneurial
- Responsible, reliable, and hardworking
- Enthusiasm, knowledge and passion for gaming and for PlayStation products and services
Responsibilities include:
- Create dynamic events offering PS Vita device-in-hand experiences through organization or event partnerships
- Executing a variety of tactics promoting events to students on campus, such as:
- Arranging tabling events in high traffic areas such as campus quads, student unions, dining centers, residence halls, frequented off-campus locations, etc .
- Announcements during lecture halls and student organization meetings, and leveraging associated listservs
- Additional guerilla tactics on a per campus basis
- Offline distribution of promotional materials
- Online promotion via online social networks such as Facebook status updates and events, Tweets, Foursquare check-ins, etc
- Reporting summary of promotional activities
What you will get as a Sony PlayStation Campus Ambassador:
- Opportunity to expand your campus networks
- Base stipend for meeting position requirements
- Resume-building experience working with one of the world’s top companies
Interested candidates must email their resumes with a brief cover letter to bhumiekap@mryouth.com by February 3rd, 2012 to be considered for one of these positions.

