Advertising Sales Intern, Financial Times

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This internship will be full-time (35 hours per week, Mon-Fri) paid at London Living Wage Hourly Rate and will run from August until December 2025

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Salesforce

London

2+ days a week in office

Global business publication

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Global business publication

1001+ employees

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Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

This internship will be full-time (35 hours per week, Mon-Fri) paid at London Living Wage Hourly Rate and will run from August until December 2025

Google Sheets

Salesforce

London

2+ days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2CB2BPublishingContentDigital MediaMedia

Company mission

The FT has an uncompromising mission: delivering independent, quality information, news and services to individuals and companies around the globe. It’s the cornerstone of our reputation and the heart of our ambitions for the future.

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Company

Role

Who you are

A strong interest in advertising, marketing, business and media
Curiosity and an eagerness to learn, combined with confidence in asking questions in a fast-paced environment
Clear communication skills and excellent attention to detail
Strong organisational and multitasking skills
Comfortable using basic digital tools (e.g. Google Docs, Sheets) – full training provided

What the job involves

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a curious and motivated individual to join our Advertising Sales team, working within the Professional Services, Legal and Government team (PSLG)
This internship is designed to give you hands-on experience in media sales, campaign delivery, and client engagement at one of the world’s most respected news organisations
This internship is ideal for someone at the start of their career who wants to understand how a commercial team operates and how global advertising campaigns come to life
You’ll learn how incoming leads are handled using Salesforce, and how to respond to and qualify these opportunities effectively with the support of experienced team members
Get involved in projects such as the UK’s Best Employers and Leading Management Consultants by working closely with our marketing partners and external collaborators like Statista
You’ll be guided through the process of building media plans and client pitch decks using audience insights, campaign data, and targeting strategies, alongside our Campaign Management and Data Strategy teams
Shadow and support team members as they work with smaller clients, observing how campaign objectives are set, managed, and measured
Gain insight into the delivery process from contract signing through to final reporting. You’ll help track and close campaigns in our systems and ensure documentation is in place
Help keep our sales portfolio up to date by sourcing and curating standout campaign examples used in future pitches
You’ll learn how to monitor FT reader engagement via tools like MyFT and Contalto, and how to highlight useful findings for the team
Attend team meetings across the wider advertising business and report back on key takeaways that help shape our commercial strategies
This internship will be full-time (35 hours per week, Mon-Fri) paid at London Living Wage Hourly Rate and will run from August until December 2025

Application process

Please include both a CV and cover letter in your application
Closing date for applications is midday on Monday 14 July 2025

Salary benchmarks

Our take

Founded in 1888, the FT has grown into one of the world's biggest online and broadsheet economics and business news providers. It has a strong focus on financial journalism and economic analysis, and provides this essential analysis to companies and individuals across the world.

As well as economics and business, the FT also offers sections on opinion, life and arts, how to spend, and more. In 2022, six of its writers won awards in science, data and investment categories, illustrating the breadth and quality of the FT’s journalism.

The company adapts well to changes in the market to maintain its readership. For example, it recently launched a digital hub and weekly newsletter called Cryptofinance to shine a light on the digital asset industry and how innovations are rippling into mainstream finance.

The FT Group employs more than 2,300 people worldwide, including 700 journalists in 40 countries. It includes the FT, FT Specialist, and a number of services and joint ventures. FT's focus on providing impartial, high-quality content has gained it a record-paying readership of over a million, three-quarters of which are digital subscriptions.

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Insights

52% female employees

23% employee growth in 12 months

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Company benefits

A range of training courses as well as confidential career coaching and mentoring
Flexibility - working from home, job sharing, compressed weeks, and flexible working hours
Enhanced parental leave, flexible leave allowance and paid volunteer leave
Pension contribution
Local health coverage plans
Gym memberships and healthcare schemes, professional counselling sessions, 24-hour employee wellbeing helpline, weekly meditation classes
Financial wellbeing products and services

Company values

Ambition
Curiosity
Integrity
Trust
Inclusion
Subscriber focus

Company HQ

City of London, London, UK

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Leadership

Jon Slade

(CEO)

Jon Slade became CEO in July 2025 after 20+ years at the FT. A key leader in its digital shift, he’s driven growth, social impact, and sustainability across the business.

Roula Khalaf

(Editor)

Following a degree at Columbia University and four years at Forbes, Khalaf joined the FT in 1995 as Associate Editor and Middle East Editor. Since January 2020, she has served as Editor.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Financial Times

Rukasana Bhaijee (Head of Diversity & Inclusion)

D&I annual report
Reporting pay gaps
Next generation board
Employee networks, including Proud FT, FT Embrace, FT Women, FT Families, FT Sustainability, FT Mental Health and FT Access,

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