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About FT Live and Craig Law Internship

FT Live, the global conferences and events division of the Financial Times, recruits and trains entry-level marketers to help convene the brightest minds at FT events, for unique conversations that inspire and transform.

FT Live has created a 12 month marketing internship in memory of Craig Law, a smart, accomplished, and infectiously funny senior marketing manager who originally joined the FT as an intern and rose through the ranks at FT Live. Sadly, Craig passed away in June 2018.

FT Live is looking for talented, driven and kind individuals like Craig who have a passion for people/teams, live events and international affairs; and who want to develop a career in marketing.

The Role

Based in London and working as a marketing intern within a busy events team, this position will work closely with key stakeholders across the division. This role is equally split between marketing tasks and liaising directly with customers - responding to inbound enquiries in an efficient and personable way.

The Craig Law Marketing Internship is now open for applications. The successful applicant will join us in January 2023 for a period of 12 months. This could be an ongoing role for the right candidate.

FT Live is looking for talented, driven and kind individuals like Craig who have a passion for people/teams, live events and international affairs; and who want to develop a career in marketing.

Based in London and working as a marketing intern within a busy events team, this position will work closely with key stakeholders across the division. This role is equally split between marketing tasks, researching new audiences for the partner event team and liaising directly with customers - responding to inbound enquiries in an efficient and personable way.

Key Skills

A flexible, adaptable and organised approach to work, exercising initiative and working independently as appropriate. Strong organisation and time-management skills.
A high degree of accuracy in work practices and ability to cope well under pressure.
Proven experience of conducting research and providing administrative support. Excellent record keeping skills of digital references/ materials.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel and Word. Working knowledge of Salesforce or other CRM systems would be a bonus
Good telephone manner and great customer service skills!
Strong analytical skills and the ability to create, manage and maintain databases and write reports.
A relevant Degree would be desirable but not essential.
1 / 2 years experience would be an advantage but not essential.
An additional language would be an advantage but not essential.

Key Responsibilities

Working primarily with the Partner Events Marketing team whilst also supporting the Project Management team and the wider FT Live Marketing Departments - Core Marketing Team, Delegate Services Team and Data Team to shape a full 360-degree experience and development.
Responsible for the coordination and monitoring of the team's print and digital ads in the FT & FT.com, FT Specialist titles and in digital newsletters. Requires booking through Salesforce, working with the Ads Production team and ad monitoring.
Conduct research to create specially curated audiences for the Partner Event team based on the sponsor’s target wish list criteria.
Assist marketing managers with updating event microsites using FT Live’s content management system and checking that registration is fully integrated between our various back-end platforms.
Check microsites to ensure that they follow a website checklist.
Assist with building acquisition and retention emails
Check automated emails have been set up and work with the project manager to proof these ahead of go-live.
Respond to sponsor requests / queries as and when required.
Assist with design requests.
Assist with Social, including pre-event marketing tweets, watermarking and uploading photos, creating social media widgets for websites etc.
Where required, help to create dashboards and reports to help project managers to present on campaign activity and results.
Help project managers to secure appropriate media partners for events and assist with fulfilling contractual obligations
Assist with post event reporting
Assist with setting up digital at-event technology and in-person events.
Currently, FT Live follows a hybrid working model with 2 days in the FT’s London office with FT providing the right equipment to successfully do the role.
The successful applicant will demonstrate all of the above plus a thorough and organised approach to prioritising and managing a varied workload.

What’s in it for you?

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 here.

Further Information

The FT are committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We also promote flexible working and will consider specific requests around flexibility for all roles where it can be accommodated. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, please contact a member of our HR team who will be happy to help.

Craig Law Marketing Internship London 2023