Ep. 2: On Digital Advertising from a Publisher’s Perspective with Lucy Marchington, Media Director at the Financial Times

In this week’s episode of

AdTech Heroes podcast, we chat with Lucy Marchington, Media Director at the Financial Times.

During Lucy’s time at the Financial Times, she has established the audience marketing and commercial product teams, supported the growth of content sales, and changed the company’s overall approach to buying.

The episode begins with Lucy talking more about her career and background. With experience in selling and buying media, Lucy speaks about the differences between the two and which role she prefers.

Lucy then discusses the importance of keeping up with new technology in the industry. She also talks about her evolution in the sector, explaining how her role has changed over the years. She moves on to what other competitors in the publishing industry are doing and what the Financial Times does to stand out.

The hiring process of the Financial Times is also discussed. Lucy explains how the company works to find the right talent for the brand, whether hiring for sales or product roles.

Lucy also speaks about the impending death of the cookie and how this has affected any changes made to the Financial Times website. The episode concludes with Lucy sharing what she expects for the future of digital advertising.

Do you want to discover how the world’s leading global business publication, the Financial Times, deals with digital advertising? Then tune in to this week’s episode of

AdTech Heroes podcast, with Lucy Marchington, Media Director at the Financial Times.

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