Commercial Product Manager, Partner Content (12-month FTC)

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The Role We’re looking for a Commercial Product Manager to join our Commercial Product team, focusing on partner content monetisation across FT digital platforms. This role supports the expansion and evolution of partner content, a key growth area for FT advertising revenue. Reporting to the Commercial Product & Platforms Director, you will lead the strategy for partner content, manage its migration to the FT’s internal CMS, and enhance our native advertising solutions.

• Key Responsibilities

• Lead the migration of partner content from third-party CMS platforms to the FT’s Spark CMS.
• Identify and resolve technical blockers, and educate collaborators on new capabilities available post-migration.
• Monitor, evaluate and improve partner content performance, exploring new ad formats and vendors.
• Build positive relationships with collaborators such as FT Studios, Spark, Metadata, and Creative Strategy teams.
• Develop and implement a native advertising strategy aligned with FT’s digital properties.
• Provide mentorship and support to the FT Specialist Associate Product Manager in aligning specialist titles’ partner content strategy with ft.com.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to build business cases and user requirements.
• Support delivery teams with technical expertise and standard methodologies.
• Create materials that promote content strategy best practices across global teams.
• Own marketing collateral for partner content strategy to support commercial growth.

• Required Skills And Experience

• Strong understanding of CMS platforms and publishing technologies.
• Experience with digital media metrics, advertising and web analytics.
• Ability to handle cross-functional projects in fast-paced environments.
• Confident communicator with both technical and business partners.
• Excellent presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement commercial product strategies.
• Solid experience in launching and leading advertising or content-based products.

• Desirable

• Familiarity with the FT’s Spark CMS or similar enterprise content systems.
• Prior experience in media, publishing, or digital advertising environments.
• Understanding of native advertising ecosystems and third-party content tools.

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 hybrid working model that promotes flexibility, including remote work options. We will support specific flexibility 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.

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