Senior Early Careers Consultant

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. 

The Talent Centre of Excellence exists to build Sky for tomorrow by developing skills, careers and leadership at scale, and by using talent products that help managers and teams perform today and grow for the future.

This role exists to deliver the in life experience for graduates, apprentices and interns from induction through to roll off. It is a part of the Early Careers Product team which works in an Agile way - which means, amongst other things, that collaboration and teamwork are very important to us. You’ll enjoy managing your day-to-day activities by picking up and leading on a variety of tasks. These may span across the remit of the team.

Team Overview:

Early Careers are the team who attract, hire, develop and support hundreds of graduates, interns  and apprentices every year as they start their careers at Sky.

What you’ll do:

• Own in life programme delivery from induction to roll off for graduates, apprentices and interns.

• Provide day-to-day support to cohorts and line managers, resolving queries quickly and effectively.

• Hold regular cohort catch-ups and deliver 1:1 support and career coaching where required.

• Communicate and manage early careers processes such as rotations, roll off, performance management and salary uplifts.

• Support intern projects and run the intern feedback process.

• Build strong partnerships with business champions across all functions.

• Lead on initiatives that enhance retention, engagement and overall programme quality.

• Contribute to communications strategy including cohort comms, stakeholder updates and engagement plans.

What you'll do:

• Demonstrable experience delivering and supporting cohorts within one or more of the following: Early Careers programmes (including in‑life delivery), other cohort‑based talent programmes, or extensive coaching or mentoring experience.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with confidence supporting senior leaders and external partners.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence, support and guide others.

• Proven experience in identifying improvements and working on continuous improvement projects, with an interest in agile ways of working.

• Demonstrated ability in building strong relationships and creating great people experiences.

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 

·       Access a wide range of best-in-class 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 outstanding 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 passionate about 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.