Marketing Internship
at Civil & Structural Engineer Media

Summary

Join the FT Live team as an intern and gain hands-on marketing experience in a dynamic and supportive environment. This internship honors the legacy of Craig Law, a brilliant senior marketing manager who passed away in June 2018. The successful applicant will work closely with key collaborators across the division, balancing marketing tasks, researching new audiences, and liaising with customers.

Requirements

• A passion for live and digital events and a desire to develop marketing skills
• Flexible, adaptable, and highly organised with strong time-management skills
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, especially in fast-paced environments
• Experience in conducting research and providing administrative support, with excellent digital record-keeping skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and knowledge of Salesforce or other CRM systems is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in creating engaging and accurate copy for social media and email promotions
• Basic video editing skills and an interest in promotional video creation
• Experience with Canva or similar design tools is beneficial
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to run and maintain databases and write reports
• Problem-solving abilities and an interest in commercial marketing
• A relevant degree or 1 year of marketing experience is desirable but not crucial

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Partner Events Marketing team and support the wider FT Live Marketing Departments (Core Marketing, Delegate Services, and Data teams) to deliver a full 360-degree experience
• Coordinate and supervise the team’s print and digital ads in the FT, FT.com, FT Specialist titles, and digital newsletters. This includes ad booking through Salesforce, working with the Ads Production team, and ad performance monitoring
• Conduct research to create curated audiences for the Partner Event team based on sponsor target criteria
• Assist marketing managers in updating event microsites and ensuring registration integration across platforms
• Build and proof acquisition and retention emails through the platform Bloomreach
• Respond to commercial marketing department requests and queries as needed
• Assist in the design and creation of promotional materials, including social media banners, emails, and other assets using tools like Canva
• Support social media efforts, including pre-event marketing on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and LinkedIn, and help run content creation such as photos and social media widgets for websites
• Assist in the creation of dashboards and reports to help project managers present campaign activity and results
• Help secure media partners for events and assist in fulfilling contractual obligations
• Support the setup of digital technology at events and assist with on-site work at in-person events

Benefits

• A hybrid working model with 2 days in the FT’s London office
• Comprehensive training and the vital equipment to succeed in the role
• An opportunity to develop a career in marketing with hands-on experience in a dynamic and supportive environment