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Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 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.

“This is a unique opportunity to join a specialist digital team at the heart of Sky’s communications function, this role will lead the design direction across a range of platforms in multiple markets to tell the Sky story to a range of audiences. You’ll have responsibility from day one with a focus on personal development throughout.” – Jack Maddock, Group Head Digital Engagement

What you’ll do:

• Lead the design direction for the Group Digital Engagement team across a range of external properties across different markets in Europe including Sky’s corporate website, Sky Zero, Sky Up and others,
• Ensure designs meet business requirements while aligning to the Sky UI Design System and fitting within the Sky brand guidelines,
• Ensure press releases, mailers, event invites, and other communications are published to a high standard across web, on our corporate website newsroom and email, through the line management of our Digital Publishing Assistant who manages this work,
• Collaborate with design and development teams across Group Digital Engagement, Corporate Affairs, and the wider business to create digital experiences and evolve designs,
• Support the wider Group Digital Engagement team and Corporate Affairs function with design advice and problem-solving, and support the Head of Department with team activities and initiatives.

What you’ll bring:

• Excellent design skills – both conceptual and execution, with a solid understanding of visual user-centred design, and storytelling through design,
• Experience with UX deliverables such as user journeys, flows, sitemaps, wireframes and interactive prototypes,
• Experience using a content management system (CMS) to bring a design to life on web platforms,
• Great communication and management skills with experience in line managing and coaching junior colleagues,
• A keen interest in design and communications trends and the ability to turn them into reality,
• Experience in gathering business requirements, translating business objectives into designs, and managing stakeholders while working to tight deadlines,
• Experience with the latest tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Userzoom, Ceros, and content management systems (CMS), or comparable tools,
• An interest in the breadth of products, services and initiatives across the business and a passion for the entertainment industry,
• The nature of the business means at times there will be work out of core working hours, for which time off in lieu will be provided.

The Team:

Group Digital Engagement

We’re here to drive digital communication through technology innovation. The Group Digital Engagement team sits within the Corporate Affairs function, the heart of communication at Sky, alongside expert teams working across PR, Social Media, Corporate Comms, Internal Comms, Bigger Picture, Influencer Marketing, Public Affairs & Policy, and Events where we deliver digital capabilities and marketing technology to power industry leading innovation.

The Rewards:

There’s a reason people can’t stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband

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, Chiswick Park, Gunnersbury, Acton Town and Ealing Broadway tube stations. There’s also plenty of parking, bike shelters and showers.

On campus you’ll find six subsidised restaurants 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.

Outro

Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It’s a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next.

But better doesn’t stop at what we do, it’s how we do it, too. We embrace each other’s differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet.

If you believe in better, we’ll back you all the way.