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
• 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
• Regularly dig into newspapers, magazines, broadcasts, blogs, and digital pieces to find new angles, new editors, and new contributors to create new relationships

Requirements

• College Degree or comparable experience required
• At least 4-6 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
• Ability to travel for client needs
• Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint in a Microsoft Windows environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, experience in a hospitality environment is a plus
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner

Benefits

• Competitive base salary: $70,000- $73,000, 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)