Sponsorships Controller

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.  

The Sponsorship & Activation department is responsible for the creation, sale, account management and deal amplification of all sponsorships across Sky’s wholly-owned channels (including Sky Showcase, Sky Max, Sky Atlantic, Sky Documentaries, Sky Nature, Sky Cinema, Sky News, Sky Sports News and Sky Sports), digital and social platforms.

With award-winning platforms, content and talent to work with, the Sponsorship and Activation Controller will lead a team of 5 (2 x Managers, 2 x Execs and 1 Assistant) to create the most innovative and sought-after sponsorships in market, and deliver best-in-class account management for our sponsors and their media agencies.

Sound interesting? Read on…

 What you’ll do: 

• Product Design & Implementation:
  • Lead on the creation, design and pricing of all sponsorships across an allotted portfolio of Ents, News and Sports channels and platforms.
• Revenue Generation:  
  • Support the Head of Activation in defining and delivering Sky Media’s Sponsorship sales strategy, securing partners and investment for 120 + sponsorships per year.
• Account Management:
  • Create, implement and evolve processes and documentation for Account Management across the Sponsorship & Activation team, ensuring Sky Media delivers a best-in-class experience for every sponsor.
  • Create and execute award-winning activation campaigns for key partners, ensuring Sky’s sponsorships deliver on campaign KPI’s, from brand building through to sale.
  • Lead on deal renewal negotiations with all incumbent sponsors.
• People Management:
  • Motivate and inspire a high-performing team of 5, to create, sell and deliver award winning partnerships through standard setting, coaching & career development planning, delegation, and empowerment. Build a proactive, empowered and highly motivated department, renowned as best in class within the sponsorship industry.

What you’ll bring: 

• Strategic thinking 
• A passion for brand partnerships and drive to create market-leading sponsorships.
• Proven sponsorship/brand partnerships experience and detailed knowledge of how broadcast, digital and social sponsorships are traded.
• People Development experience.
• Excellent Collaboration and influencing skills. 
• Excellent communications and presentation skills.

Team overview: 

Sky Media

Sky Media is the advertising sales arm of Sky, offering businesses of all shapes and sizes an exciting array of opportunities on TV, online and on the go. Reaching over 95% of the UK population, Sky Media represents all of Sky’s channels and sites including Sky Sports, Sky News, Sky One, Sky Cinema, Sky Arts, Sky Atlantic and Sky Witness. Sky Media also sells on behalf of a range of renowned broadcasters and channels including Channel 5, Discovery, National Geographic, MTV, FOX, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central.

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 exclusive 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.