Advertising Sales Intern

About us

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. Here, you’re given the chance to reach millions, create work that matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarised world.

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. With no fixed path, you’ll discover new skills and forge a career that can take you anywhere.

Build a newsworthy career at the FT.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion 

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.

The role 

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a curious and motivated individual to join our Advertising Sales team, working within the Professional Services, Legal and Government team (PSLG). This internship is designed to give you hands-on experience in media sales, campaign delivery, and client engagement at one of the world’s most respected news organisations.

This internship is ideal for someone at the start of their career who wants to understand how a commercial team operates and how global advertising campaigns come to life.

What you’ll learn

• You’ll learn how incoming leads are handled using Salesforce, and how to respond to and qualify these opportunities effectively with the support of experienced team members.
• Get involved in projects such as the UK’s Best Employers and Leading Management Consultants by working closely with our marketing partners and external collaborators like Statista.
• You’ll be guided through the process of building media plans and client pitch decks using audience insights, campaign data, and targeting strategies, alongside our Campaign Management and Data Strategy teams.
• Shadow and support team members as they work with smaller clients, observing how campaign objectives are set, managed, and measured.
• Gain insight into the delivery process from contract signing through to final reporting. You’ll help track and close campaigns in our systems and ensure documentation is in place.
• Help keep our sales portfolio up to date by sourcing and curating standout campaign examples used in future pitches.
• You’ll learn how to monitor FT reader engagement via tools like MyFT and Contalto, and how to highlight useful findings for the team.
• Attend team meetings across the wider advertising business and report back on key takeaways that help shape our commercial strategies.

Required skills and experience 

• A strong interest in advertising, marketing, business and media.
• Curiosity and an eagerness to learn, combined with confidence in asking questions in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear communication skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
• Comfortable using basic digital tools (e.g. Google Docs, Sheets) – full training provided.

This internship will be full-time (35 hours per week, Mon-Fri) paid at London Living Wage Hourly Rate and will run from August until December 2025. Closing date for applications is midday on Monday 14 July 2025.

Please include both a CV and cover letter in your application. 

What’s in it for you? Our 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.

We’ve embraced a 50% hybrid working model (averaging two to three days onsite) that fosters trust and remote adaptability while encouraging in-person camaraderie and peer learning. Additionally, we are open to accommodating specific flexible working pattern requests for all roles where feasible.

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.

Further information

At the FT, we embrace innovation and the use of technology and appreciate that individuals may leverage AI tools as part of their job application process. Whilst we are happy for you to use AI to assist with your application, it is essential that all information provided is authentic and accurately represents your skills, experience, and qualifications.

Candidates should be aware that the use of AI throughout the application process may be monitored to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process for all.

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