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About the Role

FT Specialist provides specialist insight and global intelligence from the Financial Times. FT Live is the global conferences and events division of the Financial Times Group. Awards are an important and growing part of the FT Specialist Events portfolio. We are looking for an Awards & Audience Development Executive to support the delivery and continued growth of awards programmes across multiple sectors and regions. This is a proactive, commercially focused role combining entrant acquisition and relationship management with hands-on awards co-ordination. Your work will contribute directly to submission growth, audience development and the overall commercial performance of the awards portfolio.

Responsibilities

Support the end-to-end delivery of multiple awards programmes running concurrently throughout the year.
Proactively drive submissions across the FT Specialist awards portfolio, working towards agreed entry and participation targets.
Research and identify prospective entrants, organisations and relevant contacts across different sectors and markets.
Develop targeted outreach to engage new and existing organisations and encourage participation.
Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and confirmed entrants through regular, personalised communication.
Guide organisations through the entry process, answering questions and helping them understand category criteria and submission requirements.
Proactively follow up with prospective entrants and organisations that have started submissions to help maximise completed entries.
Monitor entries and review submissions for completeness and adherence to entry requirements, collaborating closely with entrants where information is missing or further detail is required.
Maintain accurate records of entrants, organisations, contacts and submissions across awards platforms and internal systems.
Monitor progress against submission targets and identify programmes or categories requiring additional activity.
Highlight opportunities to expand participation across new companies, sectors and markets.
Work closely with the Head of Awards Marketing to ensure awards timelines are met and highlight opportunities to support continued portfolio growth.
Share entrant feedback and market insights to help improve categories, processes and the overall entrant experience.
Develop long-term relationships with key organisations to encourage repeat participation and engagement across the wider awards portfolio.

Requirements

A proactive and highly organised approach, with the ability to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence building relationships with professionals across a range of organisations and levels of seniority.
A commercially minded approach and an understanding of how strong audience engagement and relationship management can contribute to business growth.
Confidence proactively contacting prospective entrants by email, phone and other appropriate channels.
Strong research skills, including the ability to identify relevant organisations and contacts within target markets.
Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, particularly when reviewing submissions and maintaining records.
Strong written communication and copywriting skills.
Ability to build positive working relationships with external customers and internal stakeholders.
Initiative, persistence and the ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
Strong organisational and project management skills.
Confidence working with data to monitor progress and inform activity.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, particularly Excel or Google Sheets.
Experience in events, awards, marketing, audience development or customer engagement.
Experience in a relationship management, business development, marketing or other commercially focused role.
Experience working in media, publishing or a B2B environment.
Experience using awards, CRM, marketing automation or event registration platforms.
Experience conducting targeted audience, organisation or company research.

Skills

Communication
Interpersonal skills
Commercial acumen
Relationship management
Research
Attention to detail
Accuracy
Written communication
Copywriting
Project management
Data analysis
Microsoft Office
Google Workspace
Excel
Google Sheets

Work Type

Hybrid

Benefits

Generous annual leave
Medical cover
Inclusive parental leave packages
Subsidised gym memberships
Opportunities to give back to the community

About the Company

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.
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.
Build a newsworthy career at the FT.

Equal Opportunity

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.
We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory.