Head of Creative Strategy, Financial Times

12 month maternity cover

Salary not provided

Expert level

London

2+ days a week in office (We’ve embraced a 50% hybrid working model (averaging two to three days onsite) )

Global business publication

Job no longer available

Global business publication

1001+ employees

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Job no longer available

Salary not provided

Expert level

London

2+ days a week in office (We’ve embraced a 50% hybrid working model (averaging two to three days onsite) )

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

Proven leadership experience, with a track record of managing and inspiring creative and strategic teams
Strong background in developing and executing brand, campaign, and communications strategies
Demonstrated success in contributing to and winning large new business pitches
Deep understanding of the media landscape, including new media technologies, platforms, and content activation
Excellent communication skills, including presentation delivery, workshop facilitation, and relationship management
Strategic and creative thinker with the ability to develop insight-led solutions for client and brand partners

What the job involves

The Head of Creative Strategy will lead a team of creative strategists to work hand in glove with our FT Studio and FT client and agency partners as well our internal network to provide market leading creative content solutions.
Tapping into the FT audience and network to consult, ideate and construct award winning proposals
Lead a global team of multidisciplinary individuals to deliver best-in-class creative solutions and content
Inspire and cultivate a high-energy, high-performance culture within the Creative Strategy team
Collaborate closely with FT Studio to ensure exceptional creative output and production quality for commercial partners
Take a lead or contributory role in ideation sessions, helping to shape strategic and creative solutions for client opportunities
Work alongside creative strategists and subject matter experts to build client confidence in the FT's ability to tell their stories effectively
Partner with internal stakeholders to uphold quality control standards across strategic pitches and content output
Foster strong, collaborative relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders

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 2300 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

Strong hiring activity

52% female employees

23% employee growth in 12 months

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Company

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

Articles

Six FT writers win awards for science, data and investment journalism

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A new homepage for FT readers

Our hiring and selection process at the FT

Leadership

John Ridding

(CEO)

After studying for a degree in PPE at Oxford, John worked as Chairman of Pearson Asia, as well as editor of the FT in Asia. In 2006, he was appointed CEO of the FT Group.

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

Yasir Mirza (Global 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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