The Banker 100 campaign

challenge.

Mark The Banker’s 100th anniversary in a way that felt credible and relevant today, not just a retrospective.

We needed to reinforce its authority in global finance while engaging a broader audience of time-poor professionals who expect clarity and value.

The campaign also needed to build on the success of the previous activity, carrying forward what worked while evolving the creative to keep it fresh and impactful.

The Financial Times’ New Agenda initiative addresses global challenges such as climate change, inequality and geopolitical tensions. It offers insights for governments, businesses and individuals. Covering a wide range of topics, it promotes responsible economic behaviour by equipping readers with the knowledge to make informed decisions. The main challenge was to raise global awareness and drive conversions.

solution.

Building on the success of the previous campaign, marketing adopted a multi-funnel approach from the outset. I led the creative direction and managed the team to deliver the campaign across all stages.

We structured the activity across three phases to reflect how audiences move from awareness through to conversion.

At the awareness stage, I introduced the platform “Time is money. Read wisely.”, using clean, considered visuals to position The Banker as a clear, authoritative guide in a complex space. This phase is now live and delivering strong early traction.

To strengthen the narrative, I proposed and led the development of a brand film, which was not part of the original brief. I wrote the script and worked with the team on storyboarding, AI voiceover generation and animation to bring the idea to life.

The next two phases are designed to build on this. The consideration funnel will shift into content-led messaging, highlighting the depth of insight and tools. The acquisition funnel will move into product-led creative, focusing on features and driving conversion. Both are planned and will launch shortly.

Alongside the campaign, we delivered the full creative execution for the London Stock Exchange closing ceremony, designing the event screens, merchandise and invitation. This placed The Banker in a high-profile, prestigious setting, reinforcing its authority and supporting the wider premiumisation strategy.

Developed a dual creative approach for brand and performance, delivering a consistent system across all channels and markets.

1. Awareness (brand-led design, “Make Sense of It All”)

— Positioned the FT as an essential guide for business leaders navigating global challenges

— Messaging resonated with professionals who are curious, ambitious and value independent journalism

awareness stage.
awareness stage.

awareness stage.