Digital Strategy & Partnerships Manager

Sky; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in Greater London is looking for a Digital Partnerships & Strategy Manager to enhance their digital advertising strategies. You will leverage a strong understanding of social platforms and contribute to business modeling and market analysis. This role requires analytical skills, relationship management, and a passion for digital media. The position provides a hybrid work environment and a range of additional benefits.

Benefits

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Sky Q services

Sky VIP rewards

Qualifications

• Solid experience in digital media, advertising, or strategy.
• Established relationships with key social and audio platforms.
• Genuine passion for digital media and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Monitor trends in digital and audio platforms.
• Manage relationships with digital platform partners.
• Support development of business cases for digital initiatives.

Skills

Digital media experience

Advertising knowledge

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Creative problem-solving

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Data tools

Job description

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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.

We're looking for a commercially curious and socially savvy Digital Partnerships & Strategy Manager to support the development of Sky Media's digital advertising strategy-particularly across the fast-evolving social and audio media landscape.

This role is ideal for someone who combines a strong understanding of social platforms with a creative and analytical mindset. You'll play a key role in researching market trends, analysing competitors, supporting business modelling, and helping Sky Media stay ahead of the curve through strong platform relationships, publisher collaboration, and editorial alignment.

What you'll do

• Market & Platform Intelligence : Monitor trends across major social , digital and audio platforms, conduct competitor benchmarking, and track changes in platform policies, monetisation tools, and content formats to inform internal stakeholders.
• Distribution Partnerships : Manage day-to-day relationships with key social and digital platform partners, build revenue models based on platform offerings, and act as a conduit between partners and internal teams to inform commercial and content strategies.
• Platform Expertise : Provide internal expertise on platform functionality from technical and data perspectives to support strategic decision‑making.
• Commercial & Business Modelling : Support development of business cases for social or digital‑led initiatives, maintain financial models and forecasts, and collaborate with finance, strategy, creative, and content teams to shape commercially viable advertiser products.
• Data Translation & Insight : Convert complex data into clear, actionable insights for internal presentations and partner discussions.
• Cross‑functional Collaboration : Align commercial strategy with editorial output, guide content optimisation for monetisation, prepare materials for strategic engagements, and foster a culture of innovation within the digital team.

What you'll bring

• Solid experience in digital media, advertising, or strategy-with working knowledge of products and formats on third party distribution platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Snap, X, and Meta
• Experience of the dynamics of the social media landscape, including platform mechanics, monetisation models, and content trends.
• Established or growing relationships with key social and audio platforms, and a keen understanding of how to leverage those connections to inform commercial strategy
• A genuine passion for digital media and a curiosity for how audiences, platforms, and advertisers interact in a constantly evolving ecosystem
• Analytical skills with experience using Excel, PowerPoint, and data tools to support decision‑making and business modelling
• A creative, can‑do attitude with a natural ability to solve problems, think laterally, and spot new opportunities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the confidence to work across teams and functions
• A proactive, adaptable mindset and a willingness to learn and grow in a fast‑paced environment.

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

• 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:

Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky.

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.