Influencer Relations & Research Lead

ENGINEERINGUK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid model

Medical cover

Annual leave

Parental leave

Job summary

The Financial Times is seeking an Influencer Relations Executive for a 6-month fixed term contract based in London. The role combines desk research, interview and participant sourcing, outreach and relationship building within FT Longitude.

You will identify executives and experts, support communications, and maintain accurate project and network records, while helping build a strong pipeline for future research and engagement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong desk and online research skills for qualitative interviews.
• Identify executives and subject matter experts against briefs.
• Verify professional and contact information accurately.
• Clear, persuasive written communication.
• Summarise research into concise briefing notes.
• Strong spreadsheet, database and tracker-management skills.
• Proficient with social platforms for research and outreach.
• Understanding of B2B industries and senior titles.
• Strong stakeholder liaison and collaboration skills.
• Proactive, independent and able to work to tight deadlines.
• Good judgement and GDPR/compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Conduct desk research to identify suitable organisations, executives and experts.
• Create accurate candidate lists against interview profiles.
• Research and verify job titles, company information and contacts.
• Use approved templates to conduct interview outreach and follow-ups.
• Maintain interview trackers, project docs and files.
• Support interview scheduling and related administration.
• Assist with quote approvals, live-link sharing and follow‑ups.
• Build candidate pipelines for active and future projects.
• Prepare concise editor interview briefs with background and questions.
• Draft communications and project materials for review.
• Create simple social assets using approved templates and brand guidance.
• Identify executives and experts for FT Longitude Speakers Network.
• Maintain prospect and subscriber records; support network campaigns.
• Coordinate internal referrals and introductions; track sign-ups and conversions.
• Support network communications and reporting.
• Ensure data hygiene and GDPR compliance in all records.

Skills

Qualitative research

Executive research

Interview outreach

GDPR compliance

Stakeholder liaison

Social media research

Project trackers

B2B awareness

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

LinkedIn

CRM software

Design tools (Canva)

Job description

The Financial Times is seeking an Influencer Relations Executive for a 6-month fixed term contract based in London. The role combines desk research, interview and participant sourcing, outreach and relationship building within FT Longitude.

You will identify executives and experts, support communications, and maintain accurate project and network records, while helping build a strong pipeline for future research and engagement opportunities.