Creative Developer

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. 

As a Creative Developer, you will be responsible for delivering a high volume of Display banners and Social BAU activity through templates built on the Innovid (formerly Flashtalking) platform, maintaining high-quality standards and ensuring all work aligns with Sky Creative’s design systems and technical requirements.

Alongside BAU activity, you will also support bespoke and creative-led campaigns, translating approved designs into interactive, rich media, and custom executions. As part of this, you will collaborate closely with designers during brainstorming and early concept development, helping to manage expectations around what is technically achievable while also finding solutions that maximise both creative and technical possibilities.

You will be required to support and train junior members of the team when needed. Working closely with the Lead Developer, Artwork & Designers, Creative Team, Producers, QA, and the Resource team. You will be expected to build and maintain excellent working relationships to support high-quality delivery.

What you'll do:

• Use Figma and Photoshop to prepare, export, and optimise supplied design assets ready for development
• Deliver a high volume of Display banners and Social BAU activity, ensuring accuracy, quality, and performance
• Create high-impact bespoke campaigns from approved designs, maximising both creative and technical possibilities
• Support the Lead Developer and wider team
•  Provide regular progress updates and flag risks or blockers to the Lead Developer, Producers and Resource Team.
• Help drive innovation and efficiency, contributing to projects that improve templates, tools, processes, and workflows
• Provide training and day-to-day support to team members, particularly juniors
•  Offer technical guidance and oversight on more complex banner builds and executions
• Participate in team meetings, including daily check-ins and weekly stand-ups, as required
•  Collaborate closely with the Lead Developer, Artworkers & Designers, Creative team, Producers, QA, and the Resource team to ensure successful delivery
•  Attend stakeholder meetings when needed to support the Lead Developer with technical input, feasibility, and delivery updates

What you'll bring:

• Experience working within agencies and/or production environments at mid-weight level.
• Proficient in creating dynamic HTML templates and bespoke builds
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Confident working with ad servers (Innovid/Flashtalking, DoubleClick Studio)
• Good experience with JavaScript libraries, with a particular focus on animation using GSAP / GreenSock.
• Skilled in debugging, optimisation, and cross-browser performance
•  Familiarity with Git / version control is advantageous but not essential
•  Proficient using Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Photoshop)
• Proven ability to manage deadlines and prioritise a high volume of briefs
•  Demonstrates a high standard of work, with a strong “right-first-time” mindset
• Able to work independently while knowing when to escalate or collaborate
• A strong team player with a collaborative mindset
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organised, proactive, and self-motivated

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:

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Your office base:

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’s 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.

Inclusion:

At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working.

We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.

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.