GRIC Intelligence Manager

Sky; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking media and entertainment brand as a Group Intelligence Manager. In this pivotal role, you will lead a team of intelligence analysts, focusing on the creation and enhancement of intelligence products that support high-risk and corporate travelers. You'll assess security threats, implement new processes, and engage with stakeholders to deliver actionable intelligence. This position offers a dynamic environment where your leadership and analytical skills will shine, contributing to a robust intelligence program. Be part of a company that values inclusivity and innovation, and make your mark in a role that truly matters.

Benefits

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Sky Q for TV

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in intelligence and risk analysis with team management.
• Strong analytical skills to assess complex security threats.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of intelligence analysts for high performance.
• Design and develop intelligence products tailored to stakeholder needs.

Skills

Intelligence Analysis

Risk Assessment

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 7 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.

Job Purpose: The Group Intelligence Manager will be responsible for leading and overseeing a team of intelligence analysts in the creation and design of intelligence products. This role forms part of Sky’s newly formed Group Response & Intelligence Centre (GRIC) and is crucial in implementing new policies and processes to support Sky's forward-thinking Intelligence program and ensuring the creation and delivery of enhanced intelligence products that support various key stakeholders, including high-risk and corporate travellers. The Group Intelligence Manager will assess live and future security threats impacting Sky across multiple streams such as supply chain management, breaking news, sports, future operations, and real-time threats.

What you’ll do:

1. Leadership and Team Management:
   • Lead and mentor a team of intelligence analysts, ensuring high performance and professional development and ensure support is in place for out of hour requests when required.
   • Provide strategic direction and guidance to the team in the creation and enhancement of intelligence products.
   • Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.
2. Intelligence Product Development:
   • Design and develop comprehensive intelligence products tailored to the needs of key stakeholders.
   • Ensure intelligence products are timely, accurate, and actionable.
   • Continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of intelligence outputs.
3. Process Implementation and Improvement:
   • Implement new processes and methodologies to support and enhance the Intelligence program.
   • Identify areas for process improvement and lead initiatives to optimise intelligence operations.
   • Ensure adherence to best practices and industry standards.
4. Threat Assessment and Analysis:
   • Conduct in-depth analysis of live and future security threats affecting Sky’s operations.
   • Provide expert assessment and reporting on threats related to stakeholders that may include supply chain management, breaking news, Productions, sport events, future operations, and real-time incidents.
   • Develop and maintain threat assessment models and tools.
5. Stakeholder Engagement:
   • Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders to understand their intelligence needs.
   • Deliver tailored intelligence briefings and reports to high-risk and corporate travellers, senior management, and other key stakeholders.
   • Build and maintain strong relationships with external intelligence and security organisations.
6. Complex Analysis:
   • Support the team to perform complex analyses to identify key issues even when critical information is ambiguous.
   • Interpret trends, patterns, or ambiguity in complex information to provide actionable intelligence.
   • Utilise analytical tools and methodologies to support decision-making processes.
7. Program Support:
   • Support the ongoing development and implementation of Sky’s Intelligence program.
   • Ensure the alignment of intelligence activities with organisational objectives and priorities.
   • Contribute to strategic planning and decision-making processes.
   • Form part of an OOH escalation capability in support of GRIC intelligence function.

What you’ll bring:

• Extensive experience in intelligence and risk analysis, with a proven track record of managing intelligence teams.
• Demonstrated experience in creating, implementing, and enhancing intelligence products and processes.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to assess complex security threats.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of global security issues and their implications for corporate operations.

Key Competencies:

• Leadership and People Management
• Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving
• Analytical and Critical Thinking
• Effective Communication and Presentation
• Adaptability and Resilience
• Collaboration and Relationship Building

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

Location: Osterley

Inclusion:

Recognised as an ‘Inclusive Top 50 Employer’ and a ‘Times Top 50 Employer for Women’, we’re working hard to ensure we’re a truly inclusive place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and the potential you’ll bring to Sky.

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.