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Salary We believe in better. And we make it happen.
Better content. Better products. And better careers.
Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate.
We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love.
And we do it all right here at Sky.
As a Senior Rights Data Operations Executive you will perform business and data analysis to support and improve upon processes using data visualization tools, and support management of content agreements (acquired and commissioned content) for utilisation on Sky services and platforms. This means both creating new deals as well as amending existing deals, ensuring the rights are captured correctly in our rights management systems (BSS and RightsLogic) and address rights related queries and requests from the business including Acquisitions, Finance, Scheduling, Programme Planning and Media Management.
What you'll do
- Represent Rights Ops team with Engineering and Project teams to ensure business objectives and user needs are accurately understood and implemented
- Where appropriate, use more formal analysis techniques such as use case diagrams, Business Process Modelling and workflows
- Ability to manage large volumes of data and interpret and present in summarised business facing way
- Support the team in new deal management and interpretation of Acquired, Commissioned and/or Distribution multi-territory agreements, and capture the rights position for broadcast and distribution in the relevant RMS (Ents, Cinema, Store and Distribution)
- Support the team in maintaining existing deals through amendments and updates as required in our rights management systems. This includes analysing and extracting relevant Rights Information from provided amendments and notifications
- Help enable utilisation of content on Sky services and platforms
- Generate reports from RMS when required
- Participate in ad-hoc project work if needed, attend department meetings and intra-department meetings when required
What you’ll bring
- Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and charts
- Data visualization tools e.g. tableau, airtable
- SQL, Python, Visual Basic an advantage
- Proficient in Power Point
- Requires an understanding of contractual terminology, media/television broadcast, production and distribution rights
- Previous experience in media
- Significant experience of working with databases, in particular experience with rights management systems
- Strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, organised, conscientious, ability to use initiative and be self-motivated and proactive, strong communication skills and business acumen
- Being a team player but also able to work independently
Team overview
Content technology and innovation
Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses and commercial partners across our European markets. With over 2500 colleagues from around the world, we combine our strategic insights, engineering know-how and operational excellence to use the most innovative technologies to create and distribute our award-winning content.
Rights Operations team
Our ‘Rights Operations Centre of Excellence’ is part of the Content Supply Chain within Content Technology and Innovation (CT&I) and are responsible for managing rights for all the great and exciting content available across Sky’s entertainment services and platforms.
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
Inclusion & how you'll work
We are a Disability Confident 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.
We’ve embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You’ll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process.
Your office space:
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 are 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.
We'd love to hear from you
Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It’s a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next.
But better doesn’t stop at what we do, it’s how we do it, too. We embrace each other’s differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet.
If you believe in better, we’ll back you all the way.
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.
