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# Marketing Executive, Partnerships (Events) at Financial Times

- **Company:** Financial Times
- **Location:** Manila, Philippines
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/financialtimes33/jobs/4957452101

## Job description

## 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

Are you an effective communicator with experience and passion for marketing and building, nurturing and maintaining relationships? Do you have passion and commitment for working in a fast-paced events environment? If the answer is yes, we have a role for you!

We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Marketing Executive to support the marketing team with the acquisition, management and campaign execution of supporting partners across a range of B2B and B2C events. This role will be a vital support to the marketing team with a key objective to increase event awareness, deliver new audiences via partnerships and drive event registrations as well as build long lasting relationships.

## Key responsibilities

- Research and compile lists of prospect partners in line with events’ target audiences
- Negotiate and secure target number of partnerships to deadlines ensuring mutually beneficial marketing terms that are in line with business and events’ objectives and strategy
- Manage and nurture relationships to maximise outcomes of partnerships and increase reach via their channels
- End-to-end campaign management from planning right through to execution, working closely with marketing teams to deliver collateral that effectively communicates the value proposition
- Continually monitor partners’ marketing performance via Google Analytics and registration codes to determine effectiveness of partner campaigns
- Attend project meetings to provide updates on partnership acquisition status, campaign activity and performance
- Provide post-event reports with insights into registrations, revenue and leads achieved via partnerships and present results to the FT Live marketing team

Required skills and experience

- Ideally around 2 years of professional marketing / partnership / account management experience, ideally within the events background
- Strong, confident communicator with experience of building, negotiating, nurturing and maintaining relationships across all levels of business (internal and external)
- Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines simultaneously
- Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines and maintain a positive attitude
- Creative problem solver who can think outside the box and identify new partnership opportunities
- Strong copywriting skills and an astute eye for detail
- Results-driven with strong analytical skills, able to interpret campaign performance, produce post-event reports, and provide both qualitative and quantitative insights to inform future partnership activity
- Proactive, self-motivated individual with a can-do attitude and a good sense of humour
- Organised, professional and resilient

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.](https://aboutus.ft.com/careers/benefits)

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](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=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.

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.

Interested in the FT but don’t see the right role yet? Join our [Talent Community](https://aboutus.ft.com/careers/stay-connected) to receive exclusive updates, featured jobs, and insights into working at the FT.

## About Financial Times

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: The Financial Times is a world-leading news organisation delivering essential information, news, and analysis to a discerning global audience, alongside a suite of leadership services.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Subsidiary of Nikkei Inc.)
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: 1888
- **Founders**: James Sheridan and others

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: News publishing, business intelligence, corporate learning & events
- **Target customers**: B2B (enterprises, professionals, financial institutions) and B2C (ambitious individuals, executives)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: Deliver world-class information, news and services to a discerning global audience – providing essential journalism that guides readers through uncertainty.

## Products & Services
- **[FT.com](https://aboutus.ft.com)**: Digital subscription platform with premium financial journalism, analysis, and data – SaaS-like content service
- **[FT Live](https://aboutus.ft.com/careers)**: Flagship events business covering conferences, summits, and bespoke experiences for business leaders
- **[FT Specialist](https://aboutus.ft.com/)**: Niche publications and data services (e.g. *Investors Chronicle*, *The Banker*, *Professional Wealth Management*) targeting specific financial communities
- **[FT Professional](https://aboutus.ft.com/careers)**: Corporate learning and leadership development solutions leveraging FT expertise
- **FT Editorial**: 700+ journalists across 40 countries producing original reporting, investigations, and multimedia content

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (owned by Nikkei Inc.; acquisition price in 2015 was £844 million)
- **Key Metric**: Total headcount ~2,900 employees worldwide; 700 journalists in 40 countries
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Owned by Nikkei Inc. (Japan); partners include major tech platforms and corporate clients (not fully disclosed)
- **Growth Signals**: Commitment to early-career programmes (graduate schemes, internships), global office expansion (London, New York, Sofia, Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore), active hiring in technology and product roles, investment in digital subscription growth

## Competitive Advantages
- Unmatched brand authority and trust in financial journalism, built over 130+ years
- Proprietary network of 700 journalists worldwide providing unique insights and scoops
- Strong subscriber-focused culture, driving high retention and loyalty
- Cross-modal offerings (print, digital, events, learning) that deepen relationships with readers and clients
- Commitment to integrity, accuracy, and independence underpins a durable competitive moat

## Strategic Focus
- Digital transformation: enhancing the digital subscription experience, data products, and personalisation
- Sustainability and climate coverage (e.g. *Climate Capital* and *Moral Money* initiatives)
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion as core to hiring and culture
- Expanding leadership services (FT Professional) and events (FT Live) to diversify revenue beyond advertising and subscriptions
- Investing in technology talent (engineering, data, product) to power innovation

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values-driven workplace emphasising inclusion, integrity, curiosity, trust, ambition, and subscriber focus
- **Flexibility**: Flexible working arrangements (remote/hybrid options), subsidised gym memberships, and exclusive event access
- **Benefits**: Enhanced maternity and paternity leave in all regions, best-in-class benefits package
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: Active commitment to removing barriers and ensuring all voices are heard – part of every hiring and operations process
- **Early Careers**: Internships, graduate schemes, and the FT Talent Challenge for next-generation talent
- **Global Scale**: Opportunities across offices in London, New York, Sofia, Manila, Hong Kong, and Singapore, plus 37 editorial bureaus worldwide
- **Engineering & Tech**: Roles in software engineering, data, product design, and observability, with modern stack and emphasis on quality (e.g. FT Core, Edge Delivery)

## Sources
1. [FT Careers – About Us](https://aboutus.ft.com/careers)
2. [FT About Us – Company](https://aboutus.ft.com/)
3. [Financial Times – About Us](https://www.ft.com/about-us)
4. [FT Recruitment Process](https://aboutus.ft.com/careers/how-we-hire-at-the-ft)
5. [FT Jobs on Greenhouse](http://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/financialtimes33)

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