Job Description
About UsThe 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. But for our people, the FT offers so much more than what we do. FT people come from all kinds of backgrounds and work across a huge range of disciplines and locations, and find an empowering, warm and welcoming culture that values curiosity and rewards smart, ambitious thinking. Those who are willing to unite around our mission and live our values will find plenty to challenge, inspire and interest them. Like the audiences we serve, no two FT people are the same; but together we help our audience be better informed and understand the world around them. It’s a job that’s never mattered more, and a career that can take you anywhere you want to go.Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplaceAt the FT, we aim for employees across all regions to have a voice so that diverse perspectives are heard and valued. We believe that a supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves at work and have the flexibility they need to meet their personal needs. We'll continue to remove barriers for all, and in particular barriers facing employees from underrepresented groups.About FT LongitudeFT Longitude is a thought leadership specialist that is fully owned by the Financial Times Group. Our product offering spans three areas: Strategy, a set of services that helps clients to plan and execute effective and differentiated thought leadership campaigns; Research, which encompasses surveys, interview programmes, data modelling and desk research; and Content, which covers multi-format thought leadership campaigns, spanning reports, articles, opinion pieces, visual and interactive content. We work hard to build and maintain a strong, engaging culture that motivates and inspires our team to do great work, learn new things and develop their careers.Our values Put quality at the heart of everything we doMeet our clients’ objectives every timeCollaborate and support each other to achieve better outcomesBe transparent and open with each otherEmbrace and drive positive changeThink commercially at all timesBe proactive and creative Role overviewThe successful candidate will lead thought leadership campaigns for some of the world’s most influential businesses, across all sectors. You need to be a generalist who can craft a compelling story about almost any business-relevant topic. This may, for example, mean finding new things to say about disruptive technology, the future of the AI-augmented workforce, strategic transformation, and the role of private capital in enabling net zero. You will be responsible for writing surveys, interviewing opinion-formers, extracting stories from data, and working closely with clients to help shape their thinking. You will work on a wide range of content, including long-form reports, podcasts, opinion pieces, narrative and messaging decks, and related digital and interactive content.The successful candidate needs to be conscientious, reliable, and supportive of others in the team.Essential skills and attributes Clear, concise and engaging writingEditing long- and short-form contentSurvey writing and hypotheses developmentData analysis and desktop researchInterviewing skills (both for qualitative research and podcasts)Content planning and strategyCreativity, brainstorming and story developmentClient liaison and project managementPresenting, workshop-facilitation and influencingTeam-working LocationUsually we are based in the FT’s city centre HQ, overlooking St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Option for team members to work in a hybrid environment on a continued basis. What’s in it for you? Our BenefitsOur benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best in class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), medical cover, enhanced maternity & paternity packages, subsidised gym memberships and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found .