Marketing Manager, B2B (Maternity Cover) in London

About UsThe 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.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.Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusionWe believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. The RoleThe Marketing Manager, B2B Lifecycle will own and develop defined areas of the B2B lifecycle strategy across FT Professional and the FT Specialist portfolio, with a primary focus on renewal and customer value growth through cross-sell and upsell.You will own a portfolio of lifecycle programmes spanning renewal support, retention, cross-sell and upsell, delivering measurable improvements in account growth, renewal rates and customer lifetime value. The role will also flex across earlier lifecycle stages, including trial engagement, onboarding and in-life engagement, where required to support broader commercial priorities.Working closely with the Head of B2B Lifecycle, you will translate the overall lifecycle strategy into quarterly plans, prioritised initiatives and commercial outcomes. Using customer insight and performance analysis, you will find opportunities, determine where resource should be focused and lead programmes designed to improve renewal outcomes and drive expansion within existing accounts.You will work closely with collaborators across B2B Marketing, Sales, Data & Analytics and Marketing Automation to ensure lifecycle programmes support wider product, proposition and account strategies while remaining focused on customer outcomes. Marketing Automation will design and build campaigns and journeys from the briefs and strategic requirements you develop.A core part of the role is ownership of business performance. You will define KPIs, monitor progress against commercial objectives, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend interventions that improve renewal performance, account growth and customer lifetime value.As part of the Experience and Lifecycle Centre of Excellence, you will also help establish and embed consistent lifecycle frameworks, playbooks and ways of working across FT Professional, FT Specialist and Consumer Lifecycle.Key responsibilitiesLifecycle strategy and planningOwn lifecycle plans and a portfolio of programmes focused on renewal, retention, cross-sell and upsell, translating the overall B2B lifecycle strategy into quarterly priorities and measurable commercial outcomes.Identify customer needs, behavioural trends and commercial opportunities, prioritising initiatives that maximise renewal rates, account expansion and customer lifetime value.Define lifecycle approaches including audience segmentation, personalisation, contact strategy and customer experience, aligned with wider commercial and account priorities.Prioritise initiatives within your area, balancing renewal performance, growth opportunity and available resource.Lead the adoption of Experience and Lifecycle Centre of Excellence standards, supporting a consistent, premium customer experience.Briefing and programme developmentDefine programme and campaign objectives, customer journeys, content direction, KPIs and success measures, with a strong emphasis on renewal and expansion outcomes.Develop campaign briefs and journey requirements for Marketing Automation, ensuring activity aligns with lifecycle strategy and commercial priorities.Lead cross-functional planning with B2B Marketing, Sales and Data & Analytics to deliver integrated renewal and growth programmes.Oversee programme delivery, proactively managing risks, dependencies and collaborator alignment.Reporting, insight and performance managementOwn the performance of lifecycle programmes within your remit, defining KPIs and monitoring progress against renewal, retention and expansion objectives.Lead regular performance reviews, identifying trends, risks and opportunities and recommending corrective action where required.Translate customer behaviour, lifecycle performance and commercial insight into clear recommendations that inform future strategy and programme priorities.Demonstrate the contribution of lifecycle activity to renewal rates, retention, cross-sell, upsell, account growth and customer lifetime value.Provide clear performance updates and strategic recommendations to the Head of B2B Lifecycle and senior collaborators.Optimisation and experimentationOwn the testing and optimisation roadmap for your lifecycle portfolio, prioritising opportunities with the greatest potential impact on renewal and customer expansion.Lead optimisation of audiences, journeys, messaging, content and customer experiences using customer insight and performance data.Work with Marketing Automation and Data & Analytics to support robust test design, measurement and evaluation.Collaboration and collaborator managementPartner with B2B Marketing to ensure lifecycle programmes support wider product, proposition, account and commercial strategies, with a clear focus on renewal and customer growth.Influence senior partners using customer insight, commercial evidence and market context to build alignment around renewal and growth priorities and investment decisions.Monitor market developments and emerging lifecycle optimal procedures, applying relevant learning to continuously improve the FT’s B2B customer experience.Champion consistent lifecycle standards, customer experience principles and measurement frameworks across the B2B portfolio.Share successful approaches, insight and innovation across the Experience and Lifecycle Centre of Excellence to help build organisational capability.Coach and support junior lifecycle colleagues, helping develop lifecycle marketing capability and a culture of continuous improvement.Required skills and experienceSignificant experience in CRM, lifecycle, retention, renewal, expansion or customer marketing within a commercial B2B or subscription environment.Proven experience owning customer marketing programmes and defining plans, KPIs and commercial outcomes.Strong analytical and commercial skills, with the ability to turn customer behaviour and business performance into strategic recommendations and measurable improvements.Experience defining customer segmentation, personalisation, testing strategies and lifecycle programmes informed by customer insight.Strong planning, prioritisation and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive delivery through others.Strong creative judgement and experience reviewing customer-facing communications, journeys and content.A customer-focused and commercially minded approach, with an interest in delivering measurable improvements in renewal performance and customer value growth.These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. We currently operate a hybrid model which requires staff to work onsite 50% of the time, subject to role requirements & regular review. While flexible working requests will be considered, not all patterns are suitable for all roles. We believe this balanced approach supports flexibility and protects our culture, making collaboration and communication easier, building stronger relationships and team cohesion, and supporting peer learning. AccessibilityWe are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory.If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions, email and a member of our team will be happy to help.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. 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