Head of Business Development (Games)

Head of Business Development (Games)

Head of Business Development (Games)

Job Overview

Location
Isleworth, England
Job Type
Full Time Job
Job ID
50985
Date Posted
10 months ago
Recruiter
Michael Dowl
Job Views
28

Job Description

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.

In joining the Business Development team focusing on games, you will support a wide portfolio of exciting new projects, initiatives and partnerships, driving incremental value to Sky globally.

What you’ll do:

– Identifying & delivering incremental revenue across the business focusing on games IP, publishers, developers and platforms
– Driving game related initiatives across Sky’s current (European) platforms
– Working with key partners across Sky and the broader Comcast NBCU business to increase the value of combined assets globally
– Working closely with game developers, rights holders 3rd party partners to shape & deliver new products / services across Sky’s footprint
– Working closely with business leaders to deliver “future revenue” targets
– Building business cases to support & prioritise new business initiatives
– Evaluating potential strategic investments as well as identifying & advising on larger M&A targets in the gaming sector
– Building, maintaining and owning excellent relationships with internal and external partners inc Sky Sports, Studios, Technology, Marketing & Products

What you’ll bring:

– Understanding of the games industry’s key players, trends, business models
– Experience of negotiating game platform, publishing or rights deals
– Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively
– Excellent communication & partner management
– Strong analytical & commercial skillset
– Validated project management & delivery
– Creative & collaborative
– Strategic problem solver with the ability to translate into actionable plan
– Experience shaping strategic partnerships

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

Where you’ll work:

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:

We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we’ve been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we’ve committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We’ve also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.

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.

And we’ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

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.

Job ID: 50985

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