Job Description

As part of the Make-up team, you’ll play an important role in helping us deliver high-quality productions, content and services across Sky.

No two days are quite the same. You could be working across different productions, projects and platforms, collaborating with teams from across the business and helping to ensure everything is delivered to a high standard.

You’ll be part of a team of people who are passionate about what they do and are always looking for better ways of working. We work closely together, share knowledge and solve problems as a team, with plenty of opportunities to learn, develop your skills and get involved in a wide range of productions and projects.

The Make-up Artist role, within the Make-up team, plays an important role in the successful delivery of our productions and services, providing expertise and support to ensure they are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.

Reporting into the Make-up Team Leader, Helen Ridgeway, you’ll work independently and alongside colleagues, collaborating with teams across the business and using a range of facilities, systems and workflows to support the effective delivery of our output

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain the knowledge and skills required to carry out the role confidently and effectively.
• Take ownership of your area of responsibility, providing support and acting as a point of contact when required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and other teams to support the successful delivery of productions, projects and services.
• Monitor the quality and performance of your area, identifying and responding to issues as they arise.
• Provide first-line support and troubleshooting, escalating issues appropriately when additional expertise is required.
• Prepare and make-up presenters and guests for live and pre-recorded Sky programming using best industry make-up and hair skills.
• Pass on any relevant information at hand over/change of shift to next make-up artists.
• Visit the gallery to collaborate with the lighting director once the presenter is on set, to discuss any adjustments that may be needed.
• Produce and record design ideas when necessary for continuity or discussion.
• Participate in structured, dedicated training programmes, enabling staff members to work towards achieving both personal and departmental goals.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of hair and make-up products for use in the communal kits
• Follow agreed processes, standards and ways of working to ensure consistent and reliable delivery.
• Communicate clearly with colleagues, stakeholders and customers, providing relevant information and updates when required.

Essential Criteria:

• A comprehensive knowledge of the make-up equipment & products used throughout all of Sky’s studios & on outside broadcasts
• Experience of working within live broadcast, production or media environments
• Well informed and up to date on industry developments and production processes
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.
• The ability to prioritise and manage multiple demands in a fast paced enviroment.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements within a production environment.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Highly motivated, with a commitment to continuous self-improvement.
• Positive and resilient with a strong work ethic.
• Collaborative and calm under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills – capable of liaising at all levels of the business
• Flexible and confident working across a variety of productions and environments.

Sky Sports

We deliver the most innovative and best Sports content experience to our customers across all platforms. We promote continuous innovation, driving value for our customers and high-quality output. Everyone is passionate about sport and proud of the work that they undertake both on screen and behind the scenes.

Benefits and perks

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster:

• Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution
• Private healthcare with mental health support
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
• Sharesave and Tech schemes
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you’ll work

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week.

Your office base

Osterley

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Who we are

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can.

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.