Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day strategic lead across a portfolio of travel, hospitality, food and beverage and lifestyle accounts, anticipating client needs and providing thoughtful strategic direction and counsel to clients and account teams
• Oversee the management of client accounts, ensuring that the team delivers high-quality work that meets the client's objectives and expectations
• Oversee workflow and delegate responsibilities effectively, ensuring assignments are completed accurately, strategically and on time
• Oversee the development of creative pitches, campaigns and PR initiatives to support client goals, including brand awareness, media exposure and reputation management
• Oversee the creation and strategy/distribution of press materials such as press releases, media alerts and pitches, ensuring they align with brand messaging
• Manage and mentor a team ranging from Account Coordinators to Account Supervisors, providing team members with structure, coaching, training, thoughtful feedback and opportunities for professional growth
• Build and maintain relationships with high-level journalists and influencers/content creators to enhance press coverage opportunities for clients
• Identify compelling storylines, timely media opportunities and creative angles that elevate clients within the cultural conversation
• Lead brainstorms and contribute creative ideas for campaigns, events, partnerships and experiential programs
• Represent GO PR at industry events, client activations and networking opportunities

Requirements

• Minimum of six (6) - eight (8) years of media relations experience, within an agency environment and with a focus on travel, hospitality, food and beverage and/or lifestyle
• At least two (2) years of experience directly managing and mentoring two or more junior team members
• Proven track record of leading client accounts and managing teams successfully
• Strong strategic thinking and experience developing and executing integrated campaigns
• Established high-level media relationships and a passion for creative storytelling
• Excellent leadership, communication, and client-facing skills
• Self-motivated, positive and proactive team player
• Experience using AI to drive efficiency
• Desire to grow within the company

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment (2 days in office in Flatiron)
• Summer and September Fridays
• Flexible work remote policy
• Annual company retreat
• Paid family leave
• A collaborative, women-led company with a positive and supportive culture
• Meaningful access to senior leadership, clients and high-level strategy
• Opportunities to take ownership of areas of interest and help shape the continued growth of the agency
• Ongoing training, mentorship and professional development including working with the Founder directly
• Travel!