Media Planning Executive - 12M FTC

Want to do the best work of your life? 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 Media Planning Executive (Airtime), you will be responsible for the promo optimiser and linear airtime processes. In addition to the core responsibility of looking after our available inventory, you will also help support others across the airtime team as well as working closely with our planning team.

What you'll do:

• Responsibilities may vary and may depend on the successful candidate. The role will report into the Media Planning Lead in the Airtime Management team with a primary focus on optimising Sky’s promo inventory by reporting daily on our linear campaigns, as well as forecasting.

• Actively ensure KPIs are being met and be accountable for our linear targets each week, ensuring we are delivering efficient & effective campaigns.

• Support the rest of the team with forecasting linear inventory, using historical data and audience analysis to produce accurate quarterly, monthly and weekly forecasts.

• Establish relationships with several different stakeholders across the business – confidently solving issues and looking for ways to further develop our tools and systems.

What you'll bring:

• Industry expert: Demonstrated knowledge of how linear broadcast and on-demand TV works. A familiarity with media planning practices as well as the tools and software used (e.g. Techedge, Advantedge/BARB, promo optimisers) is a bonus.

• Highly numerate: Comfortable using, organising and presenting data.

• Outstanding communicator: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. A proven ability to craft compelling narratives and convey complex ideas to senior stakeholders and leaders with clarity and conviction.

• Confident presenter: Must be comfortable frequently presenting and talking to your team

• Excellent collaborator: Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams and communicate with colleagues with a range of expertise (e.g. developers, analysts, marketing etc).

• Technical aptitude: You will need to gain a deep understanding of a number of new systems and operational workflows and be comfortable contributing to technical conversations as you manage and improve upon them for your team’s benefit.

• A passion for TV: Our team sits at the heart of Sky’s amazing content, as such a wider knowledge & passion for the broader TV landscape is a requirement.

Team overview:

Promo Planning sits within the NOW & Sky Content team charged with looking after one of our most powerful and effective tools to communicate with our customers. Our primary objective is to excite and educate our valued customers about Sky’s top-tier content, channels, and services.

The Rewards:

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here’s a taster: 

•   Access to free NOW, for streaming all your favourite shows  

•   A generous pension package  

•   Private healthcare  

•  Discounts and cashback at over 800 Retailers 

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.

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.