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Financial Times - Editorial Operations Manager

Remote - London3d ago

Remote EMEA Payments Cybersecurity Operations Manager Managing Editor Budget Management Contract Management Procurement Close

Requirements

• The successful candidate must have the confidence and competence to manage a highly complex 600-person journalistic enterprise. This role requires responsive and clear communication, the ability to problem-solve, budget awareness and an understanding of Editorial priorities and strategy. It is essential to have integrity and the discretion to handle confidential matters. A sense of humour, patience and resilience are valuable.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and management of editorial data contracts including subscriptions, market data contracts, photography and satellite agencies in close collaboration with the Procurement and Legal teams • Managing Editorial data and contract budgets • Management of overseas Editorial bureau operations, including local compliance, leases and facilities • Oversight of journalist equipment requirements, working with Product & Tech, Cyber Security and IT to ensure alignment with FT company policies • Retainer payment management and oversight • Represent Editorial on the FT Health & Safety committee • Responsibility for Editorial office spaces, in liaison with the FT Facilities team • Key contact for newsroom operations in collaboration with colleagues across the business to represent Editorial priorities • Ad hoc project management, as well as covering for colleagues in the Managing Editor’s Office.

Benefits

• Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here. • FT Newsroom staff are expected to work onsite a minimum of three days per week, subject to role requirements and regular review. While flexible working requests will be considered, not all patterns are suitable for Editorial roles. • Accessibility • We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory. • Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation 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 [email protected] and a member of our team will be happy to help.