Luxury Account Manager London, England
Job description
About Us
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. 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 workplace
At 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.
Account Manager, FT Luxury & Weekend Advertising
The FT Luxury & Weekend Advertising team are looking for an Account Manager to join us in our London office. This is an opportunity to work with some incredible clients (and agencies) selling across the award-winning FT Weekend portfolio (Life & Arts, House & Home, FT Weekend Magazine) as well as the celebrated luxury lifestyle magazine HTSI, and FT.com.
The Team
Spanning a number of Global offices, this is a hardworking team with a culture that is fun and collaborative. Creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit is encouraged as is a consultative approach to selling (based on an understanding of brands and their communication objectives).
We pride ourselves on our team spirit and setting a high standard, we are looking for a candidate that shares that worth ethic.
Person specification:
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing relationships with our partners in the luxury & consumer sector in the UK across all platforms. We are looking for someone who is:
- Personable and professional with a proven track record in either a client facing or agency sales role.
- Genuinely interested in the luxury market.
- Hungry to develop existing relationships and create new contacts so as to drive new and incremental revenue.
- An excellent communicator with gravitas, influencing skills and the ability to operate at the highest level.
- Organised and able to manage their time effectively.
- Able to excel individually and as part of a part team.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- To achieve and exceed challenging revenue goals.
- Take a considered but creative approach to answering briefs.
- Deliver outstanding customer service in the day-to-day management of clients’ business.
- Be seen as a trusted partner and consultant for your clients’ marketing and communication needs, developing solutions from across the FT global portfolio.
- Generate and proactively win new business through an existing and new client base.
- Work closely with colleagues globally in formulating and presenting structured, research based business cases to existing and development clients.
- Be responsible for keeping up to date all necessary sales collateral, sector presentations etc.
- Support and contribute to team discussions and meetings.
- Meet and exceed agreed objectives and KPI’s.
What’s in it for you? Our Benefits
Our 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 here.
Further Information
The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We also promote flexible working and will consider specific requests around flexibility for all roles where it can be accommodated. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, [email protected] and a member of our team will be happy to help.
#LI-SM1
