Account Director

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.

We’re Sky, Europe’s biggest entertainment brand. Think top-quality shows. Breaking news. Innovative tech. Must-have products. Careers here mean the freedom and support you need to make an impact – pushing boundaries, crafting solutions, hitting targets. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll enjoy plenty of benefits. Plus, experiences you’ll only find at Sky!

What you’ll do

• Organise, plan & drive growth in conjunction with one or more strategic partners.
• Accountable for the growth of the P&L objectives of our wholesale business.

What you will bring

• A true team player who enjoys working with teams and finding solutions to business problems.
• Relentless about customer satisfaction and demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges.
• A proven ability to win, manage and cultivate lasting business relationships in key accounts.
• Confident and credible when communicating with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Flexible and self-motivated, with strong a personal ownership for quality of work and impact.
• Excited by the opportunity to be part of an emerging business and actively contributing to its continuous improvement.

Other key requirements

• Experience in contributing to sales performance in the UK business comms market, ideally in a wholesale setting.
• Experience in working successfully as part of a virtual team.
• Experience working for a UK tier-1 network operator or large international carrier.
• Experience working in a role where targets were based on the performance of a small number of customer relationships.
• An understanding of the Ethernet & FTTx product sets.
• Knowledge of latest telecoms market trends and insights.
• Understanding of the OSI model – particularly layers 1-3.
• Advanced Excel skills - required for presenting internal business casing.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills - required for preparing slideware for internal/external stakeholders.
• Comfortable with working 3 days at customer site or in Sky offices.
• Willingness to travel nationally.
• UK driving licence.

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

The role will be Field based throughout the UK.

Recognised as an ‘Inclusive Top 50 Employer’ and a ‘Times Top 50 Employer for Women’, we’re working hard to ensure we’re a truly inclusive place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and the potential you’ll bring to Sky. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working.

And we'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Why wait?

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. A job you love to talk about.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.