Black Heritage into Commercial Strategy Insight Event

Where will your life take you after university? Do you see yourself working at Europe\'s leading entertainment and connectivity company? Interested in how we identify new market opportunities and the latest products, define our quarterly and annual commercial plans, and manage sales and retention? Turn this opportunity into a career at Sky.

Join us for our exciting three-day Insight Event, where you\'ll gain a clearer understanding of the UK media and telecommunications marketplace and our unique position within it. Explore whether a Commercial internship with us is the right next step for you as you dive into how we shape strategy, spot opportunities and deliver for our customers. You\'ll meet our leaders, connect with the Early Careers team, ask great questions, and experience our culture of innovation up close.

At Sky, we believe diverse perspectives make us better. Whoever you are and wherever you\'re starting from, we want students from all backgrounds to feel confident applying to this three-day insight event.

Impress us during this Insight Event and you could be invited to join our 2027 Commercial Summer Internship programme.

About Our Commercial Summer Internship Programme – Starting July 2027
Join us for eight events in Osterley to see how Sky\'s commercial engine works. You\'ll dig into market trends, turn data into decisions and collaborate with teams across the business - with the opportunity to progress into our 2028 Business Graduate Programme.

Dates
Tuesday 14th – Thursday 16th April 2026

Timings
From 9am to 4pm

Location
:

Osterley Campus, Sky, 1 Grant Way, Isleworth, TW7 5QD - Maps

What\'s In Store For The Insight Event

  • Step into our Commercial teams and see how we uncover new market opportunities, decide how products go to market and build pricing strategies that drive performance.
  • Connect with people working at Sky, from graduates to senior managers and develop your network. Hear about their experiences and how they went from university to working life.
  • Build the skills you need to succeed at Sky, from your application to understanding the future of our industry.

Success starts here. Your future is in your hands.

What we\'re looking for

We\'re looking for first-year undergrads, or those in the second year of a four-year course, no specific degree required. If you\'re curious about Commercial Strategy and Planning, you\'ll fit right in.

  • A highly numerate and analytical problem solver
  • A great verbal and written communicator
  • A good attention to detail
  • People-oriented with excellent collaboration skills
  • Proactive and keen to drive improvement
  • A problem solver with skills to overcome obstacles.

Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK by the time our Commercial Summer Internship kicks off in July unfortunately, we can\'t offer sponsorship for these roles.

We welcome everyone, and we\'re especially keen to hear from those from Black Heritage backgrounds. Be part of our inclusive future.

The application process

The application process couldn\'t be simpler. Just fill out our online form with your details and academic info, then answer a couple of motivational questions to help us get to know you, what sparks your interest in our programmes and why you\'re passionate about the industry.

There are no online assessments for our Insight Event, so you can focus on sharing your story with us. If you secure a place, our Early Careers team will review any travel expense requests and do all we can to support you. This is your chance to show us what makes you shine and get a real taste of life at Sky.

Your Path to a Summer Internship

Following the Insight Event, you will be invited to complete our immersive digital assessments. If you are successful following the completion of these, you will be invited to an Assessment Centre for the Commercial Internship starting in July 2027.

Application deadline

Applications are due to close on 16th March 2026, however, if there are high volumes of applications, we may close early. The earliest date we\'ll close applications is 2nd March 2026.

Salary: GBP 30000 - 50000 per year
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