We are seeking a Marketing ProcurementManager to join our Enterprise Marketing Procurementteam. Enterprise Marketing Procurement work as an integrated globalteam across Sky and Comcast; reporting into the Head of MarketingProcurement, who will implement the PR & Social procurementstrategy with a focus on MarTech & GenAI transformation acrossSky & Comcast as well as contributing to the wider Advertisingcategory globally.
ComcastCorporation is a global media and technology conglomerate thatranks as one of the world’s largest telecommunications andentertainment companies. Headquartered in Philadelphia, it operatesthrough two primary divisions: Connectivity & Platforms andContent & Experiences.
The Procurement teamwork holistically as an Enterprise Procurement team across thesebusinesses’.
Our vision forProcurement is to deliver and secure strong supplier ecosystems todeliver business results today and in the future by:
- Building brilliantrelationships with the business to understand business strategy& stakeholder plans;
- Demonstrating expert knowledge of acategory’s suppliers & market developments, reflected inbrilliant category plans;
- Fairly managing suppliers & negotiatingto deliver the best outcomes (leveraging our Enterprise/Regionalscale & prestige); and
- Leveraging our global scale to deliverlocally and globally as required
Whatyou’ll do
- Categoryleadership & sourcing strategy: Lead the PR & Socialcategory and sourcing strategies that improve value and ROI acrossSky and Comcast. Ensure outcomes-based implementation of commercialelements of spend with agencies, promoting the highest standards ofethics and compliance. Deliver benefits through strong demandmanagement, relationship management and contractexecution
- Business partnering: Act as atrusted partner to the global marketing teams supporting theevolution of Sky & Comcast’s marketing transformation acrosstheir portfolio. Bring an understanding of marketing, digital andtechnology to inform decisions and enable effectivecollaboration
- Market intelligence: Build andmaintain a strong understanding of the agency and partnerecosystem, GenAI innovation and emerging technologies. Provideexternal benchmarks and market insight to inform strategy and drivevalue.
Whatyou’ll bring
Essential criteria:
- Category Management &Subject Expertise: Marketing, digital and MarTech/GenAIexperience. Commercial experience is essential for thisrole
- Desire to Succeed: Acurious, diligent and forward thinking highly motivated individual,keen to develop knowledge in the new technologies and advancementsin this space for the future and become a recognised expert withinthe Marketing and Media Procurement team
- Negotiation Skills: Confident leadingand supporting negotiations on complex deals covering the elementsof commercial, services, and contract terms across Sky &Comcast
- Team player:Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally,influence senior stakeholders, and operate effectively intransformation contexts characterised by ambiguity andpace
- Results-focused: Besolution driven and agile to achieve the best value forbusiness
Desirable skills andexperience:
- Procurementexperiencepreferable
Benefitsand perks
There’s one thing peoplecan’t stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks.Here’s a taster:
- Free Sky TV,including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
- Pensionpackage with up to 9% employer contribution
- Private healthcare with mental health support
- Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
- Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, SkyBroadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
- Sharesave and Tech schemes
- A rangeof Sky VIP rewards and experiences
Howyou’ll work
We’ve adopted a hybridworking approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work.The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in theofice per week.
Youroffice base
Osterley
OurSky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology andworkspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come tolife. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You canre-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, getyour car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.
Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walkfrom Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our freeshuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadwaystations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars,motorbikes and bicycles.
Who we are
We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainmentcompany who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news andarts through innovative products and services. Working with usmeans you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to morepeople, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better forour customers, colleagues andsociety.
We’re an equalopportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We’re aDisability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourageapplications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair andconsistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustmentsto support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments youneed as early as you can.
Just so you know: ifyour application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete acriminal record check. And depending on the role you have appliedfor and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might haveto withdraw the offer.
To beeligible for this role you are required to have the appropriateright to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offersponsorship for thisposition.
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