ABOUT US

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide.
At the FT, curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded. Here, you’re given the chance to reach millions, create work that matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarised world.
In our warm, collaborative culture, you’ll connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing.
Your future at the FT will be filled with opportunities that challenge and inspire you. With no fixed path, you’ll discover new skills and forge a career that can take you anywhere.
Build a newsworthy career at the FT.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A strong commercial track record in a B2B environment with consistent overachievement of sales targets.
• Demonstrated ability in sponsorship, media, or event sales.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work autonomously with initiative and strong time management.
• Commercial awareness and adaptability across sectors and client types.
• Familiarity with Salesforce and MS Office suite.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.

THE ROLE / POSITION OVERVIEW

Financial Times Live (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 capture 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 outstanding experiences such as the FTWeekend Festival to our senior-level business summits such as the award winning 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 a crucial, interactive information source across numerous platforms.

THE ROLE

FT Live is seeking a commercially minded individual to join our high-performing team. This role will focus on originating and growing sponsorship revenue across our diverse portfolio of events.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and exceed sponsorship revenue targets across live and digital event products.
• Cultivate new revenue streams in collaboration with content, marketing, and design teams.
• Manage the full commercial cycle from prospecting to closing and post-sale administration.
• Build and nurture strategic client relationships, especially at senior decision-maker level.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FT advertising, research, and content divisions to create integrated solutions.
• Represent FT Live at relevant domestic and international industry events.