Talent Acquisition Lead-Product and Technology

About us

The Financial Times is one of the world\’s leading news organizations, globally recognized 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 polarized 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 organization 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

The Financial Times is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to shape how we attract and hire world-class talent across our global Product & Technology department.

Reporting directly into the Global Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Brand, you will develop and deliver the Product & Technology TA strategy, ensuring alignment with global priorities while driving hiring across London, Sofia, and other key markets. You will lead a distributed TA team, partner with senior stakeholders, and represent the FT externally to strengthen our employer brand and build diverse, inclusive talent pipelines.

This is an opportunity for a strategic, data-driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced, global environment and wants to make a real impact on how we grow and shape our product & technology organization.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and deliver the Product & Technology TA strategy, aligned with the global TA strategy.
• Manage and develop a distributed TA team in London and Sofia, ensuring excellence in delivery.
• Act as senior point of contact for Technology & Product hiring, providing insights to leadership and influencing workforce planning.
• Use data and market insights to shape hiring strategy and priorities.
• Act as a strategic advisor to Hiring Managers, guiding role design, skills requirements, and workforce planning.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional talent projects that improve TA processes and outcomes.

Talent Attraction & Employer Brand

Own the recruitment marketing and employer brand strategy for Product & Technology, working closely with recruitment marketing to design and deliver impactful campaigns.

• Build and engage with the FT\’s tech talent community across priority markets.
• Oversee recruitment marketing content, campaigns, blogs, and social media activity that showcase our culture and EVP.
• Represent the FT at external tech events, conferences, and community meet-ups, strengthening brand visibility.
• Drive innovative sourcing strategies to build diverse pipelines and meet DE&I goals.

Stakeholder Partnership & Hiring Excellence

• Partner with Hiring Managers to define skills requirements and best practice hiring approaches.
• Lead role briefings, debriefs, and hiring manager training sessions.
• Ensure a high-quality, inclusive candidate experience across all processes.
• Collaborate with People Business Partners and global TA colleagues to anticipate future skills needs.
• Provide quarterly recruitment updates to the CPTO and product and technology executive team.

Process, Data & Innovation

• Ensure accurate use of Greenhouse for consistent reporting and smooth candidate journeys.
• Track and share recruitment data and insights with stakeholders to drive accountability.
• Lead the adoption of AI and use of recruitment technology, finding opportunities to innovate and optimize how we hire.
• Continuously refine recruitment practices to balance speed, quality, and experience.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience leading end-to-end recruitment for technical, product, design, or data roles.
• Experience managing and developing geographically distributed TA teams in global, matrixed organization
• Strong background of building sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles.
• Experience designing and executing TA strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing hiring decisions beyond execution.
• Experience leading and delivering talent projects (process improvement, DE&I, recruitment marketing, employer brand, skills-based hiring etc.).
• Proven ability to design and oversee recruitment marketing strategies, including campaigns, content, and events, ideally in partnership with a recruitment marketing function or manager.
• Strong data fluency and ability to use insights to influence.
• Proficiency in Greenhouse (or equivalent ATS).
• Excellent stakeholder management, relationship-building, and influencing skills at senior levels.
• Collaborative, innovative, and proactive approach with strong commercial awareness.
• Experience using or exploring AI and recruitment technology to improve sourcing, screening, or process efficiency.
• Curiosity about emerging tools and ability to assess their impact on candidate experience and hiring outcomes.

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, subsidized 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.