Talent Acquisition Lead-Product and Technology

Financial Times; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global news organization is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to develop and execute recruitment strategies for their Product & Technology department. This role involves managing a distributed team and influencing hiring practices to foster a diverse and inclusive culture. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in technical recruitment and a strategic mindset. The position offers a hybrid working environment and a commitment to employee wellbeing and career growth.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Medical cover

Inclusive parental leave packages

Subsidized gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience managing and developing geographically distributed TA teams.
• Experience designing and executing TA strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence hiring decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Product & Technology TA strategy.
• Manage a distributed TA team in London and Sofia.
• Build and engage with tech talent community across priority markets.

Skills

Proven experience leading end-to-end recruitment for technical product design or data roles

Strong background in building sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles

Excellent stakeholder management relationship-building skills

Curiosity about emerging tools

Proficiency in Greenhouse (or equivalent ATS)

Job description

About us

The Financial Times is one of the worlds leading news organisations globally recognised 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 youre given the chance to reach millions create work that matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarised world.

In our warm collaborative culture youll 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 youll 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 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.

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 organisation.

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 FTs 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 optimise 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 organisation
• 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.

Whats 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 subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here.

Weve 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 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.

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1