Job Description
We believe in better. And we make it happen.
Better content. Better products. And better careers.
Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate.
We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love.
And we do it all right here at Sky.
What you’ll do
Our team is the core engine that builds streaming products that delight customers around the world, from sub-Saharan Africa to the streets of New York. We are currently building a Global Streaming Product team, who will steer our core global product to serve the business needs of each proposition (Peacock, NOW, Sky Showtime and Showmax).
Each of our markets is different. You'll play a meaningful role preparing and championing market requirements for NOW UK, Ireland, and potentially other markets. Success lies in building a deep market understanding, crafting clear business cases and acting as an ambassador.
Key responsibilities
- Analyse and solve high-impact problems for the NOW markets using a highly structured, logical approach
- Understand and articulate the market needs clearly and persuasively, and at the appropriate level of detail. These will be aligned with the guidelines of the Product Management teams, to enable the optimal balance between global platform standardisation and local variation. Build and maintain the registers and backlogs that we use to track our work.
- Build first-rate presentations: concise, tailored materials with robust, practical recommendations to leadership to acquire their agreement.
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with internal and external customers of varying levels of seniority.
What you’ll bring
- An organised, structured and analytical mind with strong attention to detail.
- Comfortable conducting independent business and quantitative analysis and crafting high quality presentations.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
- A proven relationship-builder – influencing others’ views effectively, persuasively and handling conflict assertively.
- 3-5 years’ experience working within the media / technology sector/ experience at a top-tier firm in consulting or equivalent.
Product Management
Our Product Management team works closely with our design, delivery and business teams to create an unforgettable experience for our customers. From streaming products like NOW, to providing smart entertainment products like Sky Glass and Sky Go, and creating unforgettable Connected Living experiences, we’re the problem solvers who find smarter and simpler ways to connect customers to more of what they love.
The rewards
There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here’s a taster:
- Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
- The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
- A generous pension package
- Private healthcare
- Discounted mobile and broadband
- A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences
How you’ll work – hybrid working
The world has changed. And so have we. We’ve embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home.
You’ll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process.
Your office space
Osterley
Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers.
On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed, and even get pampered at our beauty salon.
Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 7 countries, make your mark at Europe’s leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.
With 24 million customers across six countries, Sky is Europe’s leading media and entertainment company and is proud to be part of the Comcast group. Our 32,000 employees help connect our customers to the very best entertainment, sports, news, arts and to our own local, original content. Following the success of Sky originals like Chernobyl, we plan to double our investment in original content by 2024. We’re also developing a new TV and movie studio, Sky Studios Elstree, which is expected to lead to the creation of over 2,000 new jobs and generate an additional £3 billion of production investment in UK creative sector in the first five years alone.
Our technology allows Sky customers to watch what they want, when they want, how they want and connects millions of people to content they love. And our online streaming service, NOW, brings viewers all the enjoyment of Sky with the flexibility of a contract-free service. We also believe that a company of our scale has a responsibility that goes beyond our business, and into the community. We recently announced a series of commitments to help tackle racial injustice and improve diversity and inclusion.
To ensure the commitments are delivered, Sky will invest £10million per year across its markets for each of the next three years. We’re committed to being Europe’s first net zero carbon entertainment company by 2030 – two decades before we have to – and we’re an inclusive employer recognised by The Times and Stonewall for our commitment to diversity.