Account Director, PR at MMGY Global | Culver City, CA | $85K/yr – $100K/yr

MMGY Global

Account Director, PR

Culver City, CA (Hybrid)

$85K/yr – $100K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own strategic client leadership and cross-team collaboration to grow travel stories and partnerships.

Own strategic relationships, account management, and client counsel to unlock partnership opportunities.
Lead mentoring of junior teammates and contribute to the office dynamic as a management team member.
Support new business pitches and cross-office coordination to extend storytelling across travel brands.

Job Description

Responsibilities

strategic thinking
account management
client counsel
partnership development
team oversight
mentoring junior teammates
participating in new business pitches
helping shape our office dynamic
being an integral member of our management team

Requirements

BA/BS degree in communications or journalism and 5 - 8 years PR/related experience with direct travel and lifestyle client background preferred
A personal network of high-level print, digital and broadcast media contacts and the know-how to engage them
Strong mentorship and coaching skills
Proficient editing
Self-starting and hands-on
Organized and thoughtful
Superior people management and presentation skills
Problem solving techniques
Savvy client counsel
Creative and critical thinking skills
Finally, a zest for storytelling and a love for travel are musts!

Preferred

Benefits

hybrid telework policy
half-day Summer Fridays
closing the week between Christmas and New Year’s
Culture Crew team events
robust training program
anniversary travel benefits after two years
Road Warrior benefits you’ll receive to unlock upgrades, lounge passes and more
work/life balance is a real focus for us

MMGY Global

3.5 Glassdoor

MMGY Global is the world's leading integrated marketing company specializing in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry representing multiple agency brands with one goal: to inspire people to go places. Our communications practice is composed of multiple best-in-class brands including Travel Intelligence, TCI Research, Grifco, Hills Balfour, Lieb, MMGY, the company's flagship integrated marketing agency, Myriad, NJF, NextFactor, Origin and Wagstaff. Together, we represent more than 600 travel and tourism marketing experts across the globe.

Founded in 1981

Overland Park, Kansas, USA

446 employees (140 in marketing)

www.mmgyglobal.com

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62% CEO approval