Brand & Partnerships Event Executive, Financial Times
2+ days a week in office
Global business publication
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Global business publication
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
2+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
The FT has an uncompromising mission: delivering independent, quality information, news and services to individuals and companies around the globe. It’s the cornerstone of our reputation and the heart of our ambitions for the future.
Role
Who you are
- The role requires a dynamic individual who thrives in a fast-moving environment, with exceptional organisational skills, creativity, and a passion for delivering memorable events and brand experiences
- Experience in event planning and execution, preferably within a media, corporate, or agency environment
- Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple events simultaneously
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record to build relationships and work collaboratively
- Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency in event management software and tools, such as Zkipster
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends as required by event schedules
- Highly organised and meticulous
- Energetic and proactive with a can-do attitude
- Passionate about creating exceptional event experiences
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strong commitment to the FT’s values of integrity, innovation, and excellence
What the job involves
- The Brand & Partnerships Events Executive sits within the FT brand and partnerships team
- This person will play a crucial role in planning, coordinating and delivering a variety of brand events that engage our target audiences
- This role will report into and work closely with the Brand & Partnerships Lead to ensure that the FT is brought to life creatively and all events give to the brand position as a premium, future-facing brand
- Event Planning and Execution:
- Assist in the development and execution of a diverse portfolio of events, including opening receptions, C-suite hosted parties and networking events, panel discussions & roundtables, brand and partnership activations
- Coordinate event logistics, including but not limited to venue selection, supplier management, catering, AV setup, branding, and attendee registration
- Coordinate the procurement of event services, either paid for or on a contra basis
- Work with the procurement team and wider brand team to complete the onboarding and hire of new and existing suppliers, using systems like Coupa and creating the required contracts and paperwork
- Supervise and update detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets for each event
- Monitor and report on event progress, addressing any issues or changes promptly with the line manager
- Manage with the line manager the run-of-show on the day(s) of the events
- Ensure that all Health & Safety, Risk Assessment and all other relevant information for the event is delivered in a timely and correct process (e.g. dietary requirements for the event)
- Marketing & Promotion:
- Collaborate with the brand, creative and comms teams to create and implement promotional plans for events
- Utilise social media, email campaigns, and other marketing channels to drive event attendance and engagement where required, involving the relevant teams to deliver this
- Ensure all promotional materials are on-brand and optimally communicate event value propositions, working closely with the creative team to create and deliver all required promotional and branding materials
- Ensure events align with the FT’s brand guidelines and strategic objectives
- Collaborate with brand and partnerships colleagues to support delivery of contra partnerships, assisting where required with contract creation, asset delivery and campaign tracking
- Client & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with sponsors, partners, and key stakeholders
- Work with the line manager to coordinate internal stakeholders as required to ensure seamless event delivery. This can include editorial, PR & comms, consumer marketing, and B2B marketing, for example
- Act as the day-to-day contact for event-related inquiries, providing exceptional customer service
- Provide clients and stakeholders with regular updates on event status
- Conduct post-event follow-up providing analysis for the effectiveness of the events
- Innovation & Event Improvement:
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and standard methodologies to continually enhance the FT’s event offerings
- Find opportunities for innovation and improvement in event processes and experiences
- Contribute to the development of new event concepts and formats that drive brand engagement and business objectives
- Other tasks as reasonably required by the line manager
Application process
- Application Closing Date: 20th September 2024, 5pm BST
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Founded in 1888, the FT has grown into one of the world's biggest online and broadsheet economics and business news providers. It has a strong focus on financial journalism and economic analysis, and provides this essential analysis to companies and individuals across the world.
As well as economics and business, the FT also offers sections on opinion, life and arts, how to spend, and more. In 2022, six of its writers won awards in science, data and investment categories, illustrating the breadth and quality of the FT’s journalism.
The company adapts well to changes in the market to maintain its readership. For example, it recently launched a digital hub and weekly newsletter called Cryptofinance to shine a light on the digital asset industry and how innovations are rippling into mainstream finance.
The FT Group employs more than 2300 people worldwide, including 700 journalists in 40 countries. It includes the FT, FT Specialist, and a number of services and joint ventures. FT's focus on providing impartial, high-quality content has gained it a record-paying readership of over a million, three-quarters of which are digital subscriptions.
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23% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- A range of training courses as well as confidential career coaching and mentoring
- Flexibility - working from home, job sharing, compressed weeks, and flexible working hours
- Enhanced parental leave, flexible leave allowance and paid volunteer leave
- Pension contribution
- Local health coverage plans
- Gym memberships and healthcare schemes, professional counselling sessions, 24-hour employee wellbeing helpline, weekly meditation classes
- Financial wellbeing products and services
Company values
- Ambition
- Curiosity
- Integrity
- Trust
- Inclusion
- Subscriber focus
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
John Ridding
(CEO)After studying for a degree in PPE at Oxford, John worked as Chairman of Pearson Asia, as well as editor of the FT in Asia. In 2006, he was appointed CEO of the FT Group.
Roula Khalaf
(Editor)Following a degree at Columbia University and four years at Forbes, Khalaf joined the FT in 1995 as Associate Editor and Middle East Editor. Since January 2020, she has served as Editor.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Financial Times
Yasir Mirza (Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion)
- D&I annual report
- Reporting pay gaps
- Next generation board
- Employee networks, including Proud FT, FT Embrace, FT Women, FT Families, FT Sustainability, FT Mental Health and FT Access,
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