Event Manager, FT Live

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. FT Live overview 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, strategic forums 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 / Position Overview We are looking for an Event Manager to join our Event Delivery team who will manage start to finish logistics for international in person events and digital events. We are looking for an organised and professional candidate that is confident when communicating at all levels with senior internal stakeholders and external clients. The Event Manager will help FT Live to deliver world class in-person and digital / hybrid events and ensure all expectations are met and exceeded. Key Responsibilities Sponsors: ensuring all contracted deliverables are met to the highest standard Speakers: providing comprehensive support and management throughout the speaker onboarding process Suppliers: sourcing, negotiating and liaising with suppliers Budgetary control: maintaining budgets, controlling costs with suppliers and negotiating without compromising quality Preparing and maintaining realistic forecasts and budgets and submitting complete and accurate accounts to strict deadlines Set-up and steer project meetings with other members of the team to ensure smooth delivery Being present and project managing your events onsite or digitally. Required Skills / Experience Proven, successful event management experience is essential Confident, able to work with minimum supervision to strict deadlines and remain calm under pressure Extremely organised with excellent prioritisation skills - able to multitask and work on multiple events at the same time Excellent communication skills and confidence to deal with people at all levels face to face, in writing or over the phone Highly numerate Able to pick up new skills quickly, especially around tech and digital software Flexibility 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 currently operate a hybrid model which requires staff to work onsite 50% of the time, subject to role requirements & regular review. While flexible working requests will be considered, not all patterns are suitable for all roles. We believe this balanced approach supports flexibility and protects our culture, making collaboration and communication easier, building stronger relationships and team cohesion, and supporting peer learning. We reserve discretion on reasonable notice to change this approach either generally or for specific individuals or teams. 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. 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