Senior Event Manager, FT Live (12-month FTC)

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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, partner events 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 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.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Event Manager to lead the operational delivery of our Partner Events portfolio. This role offers the opportunity to work with premier clients on high-impact events ranging from intimate roundtables to full-day conferences, hybrid broadcasts, and customised experiences at major industry gatherings. You'll be responsible for ensuring seamless execution and outstanding client service, while collaborating across FT Live teams and mentoring junior colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end operational delivery for assigned partner events, ensuring high standards and client satisfaction.
• Lead logistics, timelines, communications, and onsite/digital execution.
• Maintain and forecast budgets, control costs, and be responsible for invoicing and reconciliations.
• Coordinate with internal editorial teams and external speakers to support onboarding and briefings.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients, providing consultative insights and upholding FT standards.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with venues and suppliers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure smooth event delivery.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience delivering B2B events across in-person, digital, and hybrid formats.
• Prior experience in fast-paced environments with international event delivery.
• Skilled in managing collaborator relationships and client communications.
• Budget control and supplier negotiation expertise.
• Proficiency in virtual event tools and engagement platforms.
• Excellent organisational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
• Clear communicator, confident across all mediums.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

What’s in it for You?

Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here.

We’ve embraced a hybrid working model that promotes flexibility, including remote work options. We will support specific flexibility requests for all roles where feasible.

Accessibility

We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation 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, email talent@ft.com and a member of our team will be happy to help.

Further Information

At the FT, we embrace innovation and the use of technology and appreciate that individuals may leverage AI tools as part of their job application process. Whilst we are happy for you to use AI to assist with your application, it is essential that all information provided is authentic and accurately represents your skills, experience, and qualifications. Candidates should be aware that the use of AI throughout the application process may be monitored to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process for all.

 

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