Senior Publicist

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day client go-to
• Proactive approach to managing client needs/expectations
• Lead portions of client calls
• May lead smaller accounts with senior leadership oversight
• Assist with strategy, planning, implementation and evaluation of PR activities
• Creative brainstorming, program and pitch development
• Build relationships with destinations, CVBs and offices of tourism in the markets that serve your clients
• Nurture your network of editor, writer, and freelance connections for agency clients, as well as create new relationships, through ongoing introductions, targeted pitches, and minimum of 2 (two) media meetings (phone, virtual, or in-person) each month. Continue to be a trusted source of media knowledge for your teams
• Have a wide range of go-to media contacts making you (and your clients) look like a star as you secure top-tier national press and features
• Proactive media relations (pitching, organizing media/influencer visits, reviewing & approving media lists) is very much the focus of your day-to-day

Requirements

• College Degree or comparable experience required
• At least 3-5 years of public relations experience in travel, hospitality, tourism, culinary restaurant and/or consumer lifestyle arenas
• Must have stellar hotel, restaurant, and media references
• Must have strong and proven relationships with local, regional, and national media contacts

Benefits

• Competitive base salary: $70,000 - $72,000, commensurate with experience
• Commission opportunities
• Year-end discretionary bonus
• Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
• Company contributions to medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums
• 401K with employer match
• Accrued PTO
• Birthday PTO
• Flexible Release Fridays
• Hotel trade with our world-class clients (complimentary stays across our entire portfolio)