Product Manager - 12 month FTC

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. Together, we help audiences stay better informed and deepen their understanding of the world around them.

Our Product & Tech teams drive us forward in an ever-evolving digital landscape, delivering cutting-edge products to over one million digital subscribers daily. Our growth relies on a diverse, dedicated and dynamic group of product, tech, delivery and data specialists.

With a supportive culture, entrepreneurial spirit and opportunities at every turn, there are no limits to where your FT career can take you. Build a newsworthy career at the FT.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.

The Role Overview

As a Product Manager at the Financial Times, you will play an important role in shaping and delivering customer-facing digital products used by a global audience. This is a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover role, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution while working on high-impact initiatives.

You will join one of two newly formed product groups:

Experience - focused on driving engagement, strengthening relationships with readers, and amplifying the value of FT journalism

Monetisation - focused on maximising revenue through subscription tiers and benefits, content licensing, and advertising products

In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify customer problems worth solving, translate them into clear product opportunities, and deliver valuable outcomes that support both customer needs and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Product Development & Delivery: Contribute to the development and delivery of customer-facing products and features, from discovery through to launch and iteration.
• Customer Insight & Problem Solving: Use qualitative and quantitative insights, including user research, analytics, and feedback, to understand customer needs and inform product decisions.
• Roadmap & Prioritisation: Support and manage elements of the product roadmap, helping prioritise work based on customer impact, business value, and delivery constraints.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, design, data, editorial, commercial, and marketing partners to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Measurement & Iteration: Define and track success metrics, analyse product performance, and use experimentation to continuously improve the product experience.
• Stakeholder Communication: Clearly communicate plans, progress, and outcomes to stakeholders, contributing to shared understanding and alignment.
• Market Awareness: Stay informed about relevant industry trends, user expectations, and competitor offerings to help inform product thinking.
• Subscription Model Awareness: Develop an understanding of how the FT’s subscription model operates, and consider how product decisions can support conversion, engagement, retention, and sustainable revenue growth.

Apply if you

• Experience working as a Product Manager on customer-facing digital products
• A track record of contributing to products that solve meaningful customer problems while supporting business goals
• Confidence working with data, user research, and experimentation to inform decisions
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams
• An organised, pragmatic approach with the ability to operate effectively in evolving or ambiguous contexts
• A customer-focused mindset and a willingness to learn and adapt quickly
• Experience in areas such as subscriptions, engagement-focused products, content platforms, advertising, or commercial digital products is beneficial, but not required.
• Experience in areas such as subscriptions, engagement-focused products, content platforms, advertising, or commercial digital products is beneficial, but not required.

What’s in it for you? Our benefits

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 50% hybrid working model (averaging two to three days onsite) that fosters trust and remote adaptability while encouraging in-person camaraderie and peer learning. Additionally, we are open to accommodating specific flexible working pattern 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.