Consultant, FT Strategies - 12 Month FTC in London

FT Strategies is the specialist media consultancy of the Financial Times, one of the world's most respected business media organisations. We are a rapidly growing, global team with a unique proposition and mission to help organisations build stronger relationships with their audiences and design resilient, future-ready business models.

We are unique: drawing on lived experience of the FT's successful transformation, the operating expertise of seasoned practitioners and a proven playbook for customer-centred growth.

We are backed by the Financial Times: bringing credibility, deep experience and a long-standing reputation for authority and integrity.

We are multidisciplinary: combining data, technology, consulting and industry specialists into high-performing teams.

We are values-driven: empowering clients to achieve outstanding results while showing empathy, integrity and impact.

We serve globally: partnering with leading publishers, media organisations, technology providers and platforms across the world, from strategy through to execution.

At FT Strategies, you'll join an inclusive, fast-paced environment with exceptional opportunities to learn, grow and make a meaningful impact.

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.

Why this role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated candidate to join our consultancy within the FT Group in London. You will be joining a fast-paced and dynamic work environment as we scale our consulting business. You will be central to that growth, shaping how it succeeds. You will drive our mission, helping global clients develop digital strategies that will transform both their businesses and the wider media industry.

Essential skills

• Ability to use hypothesis-driven problem solving to develop solutions for the most complex strategic problems.
• Strong quantitative skills, such as the ability to build financial models, research output, draw key insights from complex data or visualise data as compelling charts.
• Project management skills, delegating work as appropriate to other team members, internal FT experts and external freelance experts.
• Consulting communication skills, using slides and digital tools to efficiently produce output.
• Maintaining and developing strong client relationships and being available to respond to ad hoc requests.
• Mentoring other team members who you will work alongside on client engagements.

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience at a strategy / management consulting firm in a client-facing role.
• Outstanding Excel and Powerpoint skills, which we may assess during the recruiting process.
• Fluency in using generative AI to accelerate research, writing and data tasks while maintaining accuracy and analytical standards.
• Curious mind, adaptability and strong interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with digital transformation and advanced data skills.

What's in it for you?

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 talent@ft.com 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. Please beware of fraudulent job postings and offers claiming to be from the Financial Times. All legitimate opportunities will direct you to apply through the official Financial Times careers site, and the FT will never ask for financial information, payments, or referrals to third parties during the hiring process. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting or suspect any scam activity, please contact talent@ft.com.