Director of Group AI, Partnerships & Engagement, Sky

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Expert level

London

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Office located in Osterley, London

Broadband and telecommunications company

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Broadband and telecommunications company

1001+ employees

B2CB2BEntertainmentTelecommunicationsMedia

Open for applications

Salary not provided

Expert level

London

More information about location

Office located in Osterley, London

1001+ employees

B2CB2BEntertainmentTelecommunicationsMedia

Company mission

To connect people with the very best entertainment, sports, news, arts and local, original content.

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Who you are

Significant experience leading AI engagement, AI adoption programmes, technology-enabled organisational change, or enterprise-wide AI-related stakeholder engagement within a complex organisation. Experience working closely with Corporate Affairs, Communications or Public Affairs teams would be advantageous
Strong understanding of the evolving AI landscape, including major technology players, model providers, start-ups, scale-ups, investors and emerging industry trends
Proven ability to translate complex AI concepts into clear, accessible content and supporting materials for technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leaders
Proven ability to build senior relationships and orchestrate collaboration across internal teams, external partners and multiple markets to turn insight into measurable impact
Experience using data, insight and feedback to measure engagement impact, improve activity and demonstrate progress against outcomes
Communication & Stakeholder Skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Proven success partnering with senior internal and external stakeholders, influencing decision‑making and aligning cross‑functional groups
A collaborative, pragmatic style that builds trust quickly
Leadership Behaviours
Ability to develop and inspire high‑performing teams
Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, constantly evolving environment
Highly accountable with a bias for action and strong commercial judgement

What the job involves

Role: Director, Group AI, Partnerships & Engagement
Reporting to: MD, Group AI
The Director Group AI, Partnerships & Engagement leads Sky’s approach to driving responsible AI adoption and building confidence in AI across the business
Working closely with our People and Corporate Affairs teams, the role provides AI subject matter expertise that supports internal engagement and informs Sky's external communications, helping position Sky as a leader in the practical and responsible application of AI
The role also leads Sky's strategic relationships across the AI ecosystem to maximise business value and accelerate adoption
Own the integrated AI engagement strategy across internal adoption, leadership engagement and AI capability-building, providing subject matter expertise to inform external communications and engagement led by Corporate Affairs
Internal Engagement & Networks
Champion a culture where colleagues are confident, curious and equipped to use AI in their everyday work
Lead engagement initiatives that accelerate AI adoption at all levels across Sky including activities like hackathons, AI awards, reverse mentoring, etc
Equip senior leaders with AI use cases, practical examples and supporting materials that enable them to role-model AI adoption across their teams
Strengthen our AI Advocates network to play a key role in educating colleagues on the responsible use of AI, new tools and capabilities, sharing best practices and providing feedback to shape future engagement
Closely partner with the Learning & Development team on the Better with AI programme, advising as subject-matter expert on AI content and enablement
Work closely with the Internal Comms team to create compelling AI content for internal events for all staff and leadership
Define and track engagement metrics, using colleague feedback, adoption data and external insight to continually improve activity and impact
External AI Expertise & Corporate Affairs Partnership
Act as the AI subject matter expert for the Corporate Affairs team, providing technical expertise and strategic insight to inform Sky's external communications, policy positions and executive engagement on AI across our entertainment, sports, news and technology businesses
Provide AI expertise, evidence, customer examples and use cases to support Corporate Affairs in developing executive messaging, thought leadership and external communications on AI
Provide AI subject matter expertise to support Corporate Affairs' engagement with government, regulators and policymakers on AI-related issues
Advise Corporate Affairs on relevant AI industry events, speaking opportunities and external forums where Sky's AI expertise can support broader corporate objectives
Partner with the Talent Acquisition and Employer Brand teams to position Sky as a destination for people who want to apply AI to real customer, content and business challenges
AI Ecosystem
Build and manage Sky’s relationships across the AI ecosystem including hyperscalers, model providers, investors, start-ups, scale-ups and thought leaders to maximise strategic value for Sky
Shape Sky’s approach to existing and potential partners, ensuring engagement is purposeful, joined up and aligned to our AI priorities
Bring together Sky’s markets and the wider Comcast/NBCU group to align on priority AI opportunities, share learning and turn collaboration into measurable impact
Leadership & Influence
Collaborate with senior leaders across Sky and external partners
Build and lead a high‑performing team that thrives in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment
Success Measures:
Increased colleague confidence, capability and responsible use of AI across Sky
Growth, activity and impact of the AI Advocates network
Clear evidence of AI engagement converting into adoption, use cases and business impact
Corporate Affairs equipped with high-quality AI expertise, evidence and use cases to support external engagement
Stronger AI talent attraction, including quality of candidates, external awareness and employer brand impact

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Our take

Sky formed through the merger of Sky Television and British Satellite Broadcasting in 1990, making it the UK's largest pay-TV company. After the acquisition of Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland in 2014, Sky Group was formed, transforming the UK company into Europe's leading entertainment and media group.

With the recent success of their original content, Sky doubled their investment into this space by 2024 with a brand new movie and TV studio being built. This is expected to create an additional £3 billion of production investment in UK creative sector in the first five years alone.

Sky's streaming service, Now TV, was launched in 2012 to compete with the rising tide of Netflix and, more recently, with Amazon's Prime Video. With pay-TV subscriptions dropping and the video streaming industry expected to grow by a further 20% by 2027, Sky has remained competitive by offering a range of deals, partnering with Netflix, and developing its own TV - Sky Glass, as it aims to keep up with consumer trends.