Location
London

Hours
Hybrid model requiring onsite presence 50% of the time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
The Financial Times is a globally recognised news organisation known for its authority, integrity and accuracy, delivering quality information and services worldwide. At the FT, curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded, offering a warm, collaborative culture where you can connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing.

The Fixed Income Events Division of FT Live is a fast-paced, tight-knit team focused on creating premier deal-making events for the structured finance, bond market and private credit communities. This portfolio includes flagship events such as Global ABS, ABS East, FT Global Bond Summit, CEE Forum, and new launches like Private Credit Connect: London.

The Senior Marketing Manager (SMM) will lead delegate acquisition, audience engagement and commercial growth across the Bond portfolio conferences and events. Reporting to the Marketing Director and working cross-functionally, the SMM will manage integrated marketing campaigns throughout the full campaign lifecycle—from pre-event marketing and campaign management to on-site execution and post-event analysis.

This role requires a commercially minded, strategically driven marketer with strong leadership skills, an entrepreneurial approach, and a passion for data-led marketing and audience growth. As a senior marketing team member, the SMM will shape the future development of the events portfolio during an exciting growth phase, leading and mentoring junior team members and fostering a collaborative, inclusive, high-performing culture that encourages innovation and continuous improvement.

Experience
- Proven track record managing and developing high-performing marketing teams
- Experience designing and delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns
- Skilled in collaboration across brands and teams, embracing new ideas and systems
- Confident decision maker with commercial acumen
- Proficient with email platforms, Salesforce, Sprout Social, CMS, Canva, Google Analytics, and Excel/Sheets
- Experience in event commercialisation including launch events
- Strong digital marketing expertise and data-driven optimisation
- Excellent communication skills for articulating performance metrics and opportunities

About you
- Dedicated and driven to achieve commercial success
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Ability to build strong relationships with business partners at all levels
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong partner management and communication skills across global teams
- Detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication

Qualifications
- Willingness to continuously develop marketing knowledge and industry expertise
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive, creative, and accountable team culture
- Enthusiastic about leveraging AI, digital innovation, and marketing technology to improve campaign effectiveness and operational efficiency