Customer Service Executive - FT Live (Events)

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The role

FT Live is the conferences and events division of the Financial Times and its group publications. Its mission is to bring global executive audiences the latest knowledge and opinion while creating opportunities for influential leaders to connect.

Chaired by senior FT journalists, FT Live’s portfolio includes more than 250 events, strategic forums and digital webinars each year. These events bring together leading public- and private-sector decision-makers, visionaries and strategists for agenda-setting discussions on the defining issues facing global economies and industries.

From distinctive audience experiences such as the FTWeekend Festival to senior-level business summits including the award-winning Global Boardroom, FT Live is one of the FT Group’s most successful and fastest-growing divisions.

The Customer Service Executive will be the frontline representative of FT Live, responsible for delivering an outstanding customer experience to our event attendees. You will interact with clients on a daily basis, handling enquiries, resolving issues, and providing timely support.

The role requires adherence to service level agreements (SLAs), ensuring that customer queries are resolved efficiently or escalated to the appropriate teams for prompt resolution. You will develop and maintain a strong understanding of the systems used to support customers, including but not limited to Bizzabo and Brella.

In addition, you will liaise closely with the wider events team to support the smooth delivery and operation of projects, ensuring a seamless experience for both clients and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

Responding to customer emails and phone calls in accordance with SLA’s

Supporting delegates through their booking process

Processing cancellations & refunds

Order reconciliation

Liaising with customers and the finance department on account queries

Raising inconsistencies and technical issues

Ensuring compliance with GDPR, Trade Sanctions and VAT requirements

Working with tech and IT for continuous system improvement

This role will evolve to include closing sponsorship orders and various adhoc tasks following a system migration.

Required skills and experience

Minimum 2 years’ experience in a customer services or customer facing administrative environment

Able to work with minimum supervision to strict deadlines and remain calm under pressure

Ability to work across multiple systems whilst maintaining attention to detail

Strong numerical skills

Competent in processing large amounts of data quickly and accurately

First-rate computer skills and competence within G Suite

Proven ability to work well within a team

Experience of working in a fast-paced environment

Exceptional attention to detail

Experience in planning and organisational skills

Excellent and confident communicator to both an internal and external audience in oral and written communication

Strong multi-tasking and prioritisation skills and able to work on several projects simultaneously.

Exceptional written English, with the ability to communicate clearly, accurately and professionally across a range of audiences.

Desirable

Foreign language

Strong affinity with digital systems and platforms

Creative and innovative thinker

Experience with using CRM and registration systems

Behavioural Competencies

Work well under pressure and to deadlines

Customer first approach

Strong attention to detail

A willingness to travel/to work late

Time management and prioritisation on projects

Proactive and take initiative

Able to challenge the status quo and seek continuous improvement

What’s 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.

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 [email protected] and a member of our team will be happy to help.

Further information

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