Senior Account Executive, Travel & Hospitality, PR & Influencer

Responsibilities

• - Help shape and execute integrated PR and influencer strategies across travel, food & beverage and lifestyle accounts
• - Serve as a trusted day-to-day client contact, bringing ideas, recommendations and opportunities to the table
• - Lead media strategy and pitching, building strong relationships with reporters, editors and other key media
• - Develop and manage influencer and creator partnerships, from outreach and relationship-building through campaign execution
• - Turn client goals and cultural moments into compelling stories, pitches, content and creative opportunities
• - Write and edit strong client and media materials, including pitches, press releases, talking points, briefs and communications plans
• - Help bring launches, events, partnerships and brand experiences to life, from tastings and dinners to media moments and activations
• - Stay close to what’s happening across travel, food, media and culture, and translate trends into relevant ideas for clients
• - Lead workstreams and internal teams, keeping great work moving while mentoring junior team members

Requirements

• 3-4+ years of strategic communications or PR experience; agency experience preferred
• Experience working with travel, food & beverage, culinary and/or lifestyle brands
• Strong media relations skills and established relationships with relevant reporters and editors
• Experience developing or executing influencer and creator campaigns
• Strong instincts for what makes a compelling story, pitch or cultural opportunity
• Excellent writing, communication and client relationship skills
• Strong project management skills and the ability to confidently own multiple workstreams
• A genuine interest in travel, food, influencer marketing, media and culture, with a proactive approach to bringing new ideas to the table