Head of Advertising Platform and Systems

Role/Team overview

This role leads the platforms and business systems that underpin Sky Media’s advertising business across linear, addressable, Video on Demand and digital advertising. Working across Commercial, Product, Operations, AdTech and Technology, you’ll lead a specialist team of around eight people and help ensure our advertising platforms remain effective, resilient and ready to support future product and commercial ambitions.

What you’ll do

You’ll provide senior platform and AdTech leadership as Sky Media transforms its advertising technology landscape. You’ll own the strategy and roadmap for business-critical advertising platforms, translate new propositions into workable platform capabilities and ensure changes are configured with a clear understanding of upstream and downstream impacts.

·    Own the advertising platform strategy and roadmap across Google Ad Manager, FreeWheel, Landmark and the wider advertising technology estate.

·    Translate commercial and product ambitions into platform capabilities, working across Product, AdTech, Technology, Commercial and Operations.

·    Lead the introduction of new platforms and capabilities while keeping today’s estate resilient and effective.

·    Own senior relationships with technology partners and suppliers, including Google, FreeWheel, Imagine, Clearcast and Mediaocean.

·    Oversee first-line platform support for Sales and Operations, guiding the team through technical, configuration and process issues.

·    Lead and develop the specialist team, strengthening process discipline, platform governance and continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring

Essential criteria:

·    Significant leadership experience in advertising technology, media technology or advertising platforms.

·    Deep knowledge and practical experience of Google Ad Manager and the wider Google advertising ecosystem.

·    Strong knowledge of video advertising and ad-serving technologies, alongside experience owning or managing complex, business-critical platforms.

·    Proven ability to work across commercial, product, operational and technical teams and translate effectively between them.

·    Strong people leadership, with the credibility and judgement to influence at senior leadership level.

Desirable skills and experience:

·    Experience of FreeWheel, Imagine/Landmark or comparable advertising platforms.

·    Understanding of the wider AdTech ecosystem, including programmatic advertising, SSPs/DSPs, identity, audience targeting, measurement and data.

·    Experience of technology transformation, platform migration or modernisation programmes.

·    Commercial judgement and experience managing major technology vendors and strategic partners.

Benefits and perks

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

·         Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema

·         Pension package 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, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect

·         Sharesave and Tech schemes

·         A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you’ll work

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectation for this role is three days in the Osterley office per week.

Your office base

Osterley

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Who we are

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're 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 as early as you can.

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.

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