Senior Manager, Marketing – Sky Business

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TE TŪRANGA I THE ROLE:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager, Marketing – Sky Business to lead the charge for Three and ThreeNow. This 12-month fixed-term role is all about big ideas, creative collaboration, and campaigns that genuinely connect with people.

As leader of the consumer marketing team within Sky Business, you are a strategic, hands-on marketing leader who thrives on creativity, collaboration, and momentum. At the heart of how New Zealand experiences our biggest shows, you’ll shape campaigns that spark conversation and keep viewers coming back.

The ideal candidate is an experienced marketer and strategic thinker with a strong understanding of the free-to-air environment. You’ll be commercially savvy and skilled in marketing partnerships and sponsorships, delivering campaigns that create real audience impact and measurable results.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and inspire the consumer marketing team, driving creativity, collaboration, and high-performance results.
• Own and champion the Three and ThreeNow brands and content marketing strategy in New Zealand, shaping how audiences connect with our biggest shows.
• Deliver standout marketing campaigns for key content, working closely with PR, Social, Creative, Research & Insights, Legal, Commissioning, and Content teams — as well as external agencies, production partners, and industry bodies such as NZ On Air.
• Craft bold, clear, and inspiring media and creative briefs that bring campaigns to life.
• Partner with the Publicity Manager to maximise earned media and ensure our top shows generate real buzz.
• Collaborate with the Social Media Manager to design engagement strategies that amplify campaigns, drive conversation, and keep audiences coming back.

NGĀ PŪKENGA ME NGĀ WHEAKO I WHAT YOU WILL BRING

With proven experience as a senior marketing leader, you can confidently lead teams, manage budgets, all while staying hands-on to drive the campaigns that matter. You are driven, innovative, and results-focused, taking ideas from concept to launch, using insights to measure success and continuously refine your approach. You are a strategic and creative marketing leader with 10+ years’ experience, ideally in television, streaming, or D2C entertainment, and a deep understanding of the New Zealand media landscape. Above all, you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, bringing ideas to life with your team and creating campaigns that truly capture audience attention.

Together with this you will have:

• Familiarity with audience behaviours and successful content strategies. Capable of extracting consumer and communication insights from our content.
• Operate with a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and strong communication skills.
• Experienced in project management, able to manage multiple projects at a fast pace and high volume.
• Familiarity with NZ on Air and industry bodies.
• Advanced data analysis and insights skills.
• A passion for entertainment, pop culture, and emerging trends, you will bring genuine excitement for Sky’s content and products to everything you do.

KO NGĀ HUANGA I WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Discounted Southern Cross health insurance
• Discounted Gym Membership at the YMCA
• Free parking onsite (when working from our Mt Wellington office)
• Amazing career development opportunities
• Free Sky, Sky Sport Now and Neon

ME PĒHEA TE TONO I HOW TO APPLY

If this opportunity excites you and you want to join us in sharing stories, possibilities, and joy, apply online today. Please note that you must have the right to work in New Zealand or hold a valid work visa for at least 12 months from joining Sky.

We’re reviewing applications as they come in, and once we’ve found the right addition to our Sky Crew, we’ll blow the final whistle on this ad. If you’re ready to get off the sidelines and into the action, apply now.

At Sky, we understand that conventional recruitment processes may limit some individuals. That's why we strive to support all candidates, offering reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you need any accommodations, please reach out to us at Sky jobs, [email protected].

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