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Financial Times

Marketing and Social Media Intern

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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. Here, you’re given the chance to reach millions, create work that matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarised world.

In our warm, collaborative culture, you’ll connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing.

Your future at the FT will be filled with opportunities that challenge and inspire you. With no fixed path, you’ll discover new skills and forge a career that can take you anywhere.

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

FT Live is the global conferences and events division of the Financial Times, dedicated to convening the brightest minds for unique conversations that inspire and transform. The division recruits and trains entry-level marketers to support this mission, providing an immersive learning experience in a busy, collaborative events environment.

Created in memory of Craig Law, a brilliant and much-loved senior marketing manager at FT Live, this 18-month internship honours his legacy by offering hands-on experience across both marketing and social media.

The role is designed to provide a 50/50 split between marketing and social media, giving the successful candidate exposure to campaign execution, content creation and live event promotion. The intern will work closely with the Partner Events Marketing team, with a dotted line into the Social Media Manager, acting as an important link between the Partner Events, Marketing and Social Media teams.

This is a valuable opportunity for someone who is curious, organised and eager to build practical experience across digital campaigns, email marketing, social media, content creation, video editing and event marketing.

This will be an 18-month internship starting in September 2026 and concluding in March 2028.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing support

  • Collaborate with the Partner Events Marketing team and wider FT Live Marketing functions, including Data, Design, Digital and Performance Marketing, Research and senior stakeholders, to support the delivery of integrated event campaigns.

  • Coordinate marketing activity for webinars and smaller-scale events, supporting campaign delivery across email, social media and paid channels.

  • Coordinate and supervise print advertising campaigns across the FT newspaper, including handling schedules, booking ads through Salesforce, collaborating closely with Marketing Managers and the Ad Production team, and monitoring campaign performance.

  • Build and update event websites, helping to ensure registration journeys and platform integrations function smoothly.

  • Assist with post-event reporting, compiling campaign and audience insights to support performance analysis and future planning.

  • Build, schedule and proofread acquisition and retention email campaigns using the team’s email marketing platforms.

  • Create promotional materials and social media assets using tools such as Canva, ensuring consistency with FT Live brand guidelines.

  • Assist in the creation of dashboards and reports to help project managers present campaign activity and results.

  • Help secure media partners for events and assist in fulfilling contractual obligations.

  • Support the setup of digital technology at events and assist with on-site work at in-person events where required.

Social media and content support

  • Support the execution of organic social media activity across LinkedIn, X, Instagram and other relevant platforms across the full event lifecycle, including pre-event, live event and post-event activity.

  • Draft and schedule social media posts with guidance from the Social Media Manager, ensuring alignment with wider marketing campaigns.

  • Assist with live event social media coverage, including content capture, posting and quote-taking.

  • Support the creation of post-event content, including social posts and recap materials.

  • Work with the Social Media Manager to develop new content ideas for Partner Events, including simple video and social-first formats.

  • Help ensure social media activity is aligned with campaign timelines and objectives, acting as a link between the Marketing and Social Media teams.

Required Skills and Experience

  • A passion for live and digital events, with a strong interest in developing marketing and social media skills.

  • Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to balance multiple tasks in a timely manner.

  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when working in fast-paced environments.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an interest in creating clear, engaging and accurate copy for social media and email campaigns.

  • A flexible, adaptable and proactive approach, with a willingness to learn and support different areas of the team.

  • Experience conducting research and providing administrative support.

  • Good digital record-keeping skills and confidence working with spreadsheets, documents and shared files.

  • Proficiency with Google Suite or Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.

  • Basic video editing skills and an interest in promotional video creation.

  • Analytical skills, with an interest in using data and reporting to understand campaign performance.

  • Problem-solving skills and an interest in commercial marketing.

Desirable

  • Experience with Canva or similar design tools.

  • Knowledge of Salesforce or another CRM system.

  • A relevant degree or around one year of marketing experience.

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 use 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 crucial 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.

Please beware of fraudulent job postings and offers claiming to be from the Financial Times. All legitimate opportunities will direct you to apply through the official Financial Times careers site, and the FT will never ask for financial information, payments, or referrals to third parties during the hiring process. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting or suspect any scam activity, please contact talent@ft.com.

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