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The Role / Position Overview
(FT Live) is the conferences and events division of the Financial Times newspaper and its group publications. Our mission is to bring our global executive audiences the very latest in knowledge and opinion, and connect them to one another.
Chaired by senior FT journalists, the 200-plus core events, strategic forums and digital webinars organised by FT Live every year gather pre-eminent public and private sector decision-makers, visionaries and strategists from the world’s most important economies and industries for agenda-setting debates that cover the key issues of our time.
From unique experiences such as the FTWeekend Festival to our senior-level business summits such as the award- winning Future of the Car and Global Boardroom, FT Live has become one of the FT Group’s most successful and fastest-growing divisions, and is at the forefront of the FT’s accelerated development as an essential, interactive information source across numerous platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Research, write and produce innovative, high-quality core and strategic forum event programmes (digital, hybrid and in-person).
Research, invite and confirm speakers for your events.
Research and write editorial proposals for sponsorship sales packs and pitches.
Conduct due diligence and assist in the development of new ideas for global multi-sponsored core events.
Liaise with the FT journalists chairing and/or moderating at our events.
Liaise with the sponsorship department to ensure fulfilment of content deliverables.
Liaise with the project management department to optimise the running of programmed events and the delivery of content for event collaterals.
Liaise with the marketing department to create original copy for email blasts, newspaper ads and marketing brochures.
Liaise with the social media department to produce and manage any additional content required pre- and post-event on social media channels.
Manage any additional content, related to pre- and post-event engagement.
Help with speaker liaison and on-the-day content, including social media output and content related to live streaming.
Assist with any other post-event content, including thank you emails to speakers, event summaries, etc.
Liaise with FT editorial to optimise the use of video and other FT digital output to enhance FT Live events.
Required Skills / Experience
The ability to demonstrate they can launch and execute new events, and grow existing events.
Experience working on B2B events.
Be able to work within a large, dynamic and fast moving international business.
Person Specification
Client Focus: Builds strong relationships with external stakeholders and uses strong project management and writing skills to deliver high quality events.
Action Oriented: Uses strong organisational, project management, and analytical abilities to take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm.
What’s in it for you? Our Benefits
Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best in class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), medical cover, enhanced maternity & paternity packages, subsidised gym memberships and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found .
