Audience Development Executive - (Open to Fresh Graduates) – Fixed-Term Contract

About Us:

 

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. But for our people, the FT offers so much more than what we do. FT people come from all kinds of backgrounds and work across a huge range of disciplines and locations, and find empowering, warm and welcoming culture that values curiosity and rewards smart, ambitious thinking. Those who are willing to unite around our mission and live our values will find plenty to challenge, inspire and interest them. Like the audiences we serve, no two FT people are the same; but together we help our audience be better informed and understand the world around them. It’s a job that’s never mattered more, and a career that can take you anywhere you want to go.

 

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace:

 

At the FT, we give all employees a voice so that diverse perspectives are heard and valued. We believe that a supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves at work. We'll continue to remove barriers for all, and in particular barriers facing employees from underrepresented groups.

 

About the role:

 

The Audience Development Executive will support the global FT Professional Marketing and Sales teams by maintaining data quality and providing relevant data sets for prospecting.

 

Responsibilities:

• Support Marketing campaigns by creating prospect lists via internal and external research aligning with best practices.
• Maintaining data quality of FT Professional lead and contact demographic data.
• Take ownership of ad hoc projects supporting long-term objectives.
• Contribute to Marketo best practices by adding to the team’s knowledge share.
• Managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Monitor and manage queries from Marketing and Sales teams.

 

Qualifications:

• Open to fresh graduates with a Bachelor's degree in any four-year course
• Experience of working in a global team, with an offsite manager.
• Experience of working with and manipulating large sets of data
• Must be proactive and be able to operate with limited supervision from line
• manager
• A team player, who is a strong, confident communicator and collaborator
• Ability to think creatively, ask questions and test ideas.
• Knowledge of GDPR (and similar), impact on Marketing and Communications
• globally.

 

Preferred:

• Marketo marketing automation
• Salesforce CRM
• Microsoft Excel
• Research experience

 

 

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), health coverage (medical, dental & vision insurance), 401k and company match, enhanced family leave packages, and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here.

 

Further Information:

 

The FT is 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.