Account Manager (Luxury Travel & Wellness)

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Account Manager to lead luxury travel and wellness accounts in London. This exciting role involves shaping strategic campaigns, managing client relationships, and mentoring junior team members. You'll leverage your media expertise to secure top-tier coverage while contributing to new business development. Join a creative and collaborative team that values your ideas and offers professional growth opportunities. With competitive benefits and a flexible hybrid working model, this is a fantastic opportunity to elevate your PR career with prestigious clients.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Flexible Hybrid Working

Health & Wellness Membership

Career Growth Opportunities

Anniversary Bonus

Pet-Friendly Office

Team Building Events

Qualifications

• Proven experience in PR, Marketing, and Digital Media Management.
• Strong media pitching and press release writing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for clients.
• Lead the development of integrated media, influencer, and event campaigns.

Skills

Public Relations

Digital Media Management

Media Relations

Client Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing

Job description

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Client:

AKA Communications

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

ACCOUNT MANAGER (PR & Communications)

LUXURY TRAVEL & WELLNESS

The Role:

AKA is looking for a talented Account Manager to join our team in London and take the lead on hospitality, travel, and wellness accounts. This team member will play an essential role in shaping strategic campaigns and managing client relationships. The candidatewill be responsible for developing and executing media, event, and influencer campaigns, while mentoring junior team members and ensuring the successful delivery of projects. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with hotel and spa clients and established relationships with top-tier consumer and trade media.

The candidate will work closely with the Directors and Co-Founders, leading projects, providing strategic guidance, and acting as a key point of contact for clients. Team memberwill serve as a trusted expert, balancing creative thinking with a results-driven approach, all while contributing to new business development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Client Leadership: Act as the day-to-day point of contact for clients, ensuring the smooth running of client portfolios. Provide strategic direction and thought leadership on client accounts.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and guide junior team members, setting an example in client management, results delivery, and creative problem-solving.
• Media Relations: Leverage strong media contacts to secure top-tier coverage across consumer and trade press, ensuring brand visibility and impact.
• Campaign Development: Lead the development of integrated media, influencer, and event campaigns. Own the end-to-end process, from ideation to execution.
• New Business: Support the development of new business opportunities and actively contribute to pitches and proposals.

Qualifications:

• Proven Experience: Demonstrated experience in Public Relations, Marketing, and Digital Media Management, with a focus on hospitality, travel, wellness, or lifestyle industries.
• Media Expertise: Strong media pitching and press release writing abilities, along with an established network of relationships with consumer and trade media.
• Leadership Skills: Experience managing and mentoring junior team members, ensuring successful team collaboration and project delivery.
• Client Relationship Management: Ability to manage multiple high-profile accounts, consistently exceeding client expectations.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to adapt messaging for different audiences and media platforms.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Work with Prestigious Clients: Opportunity to work with some of the most exclusive and high-profile brands in the luxury travel and wellness sectors.
• Creative Culture: Be part of a collaborative, creative, and innovative team, where your ideas are valued and encouraged.
• Career Growth: Enjoy professional development opportunities through mentorship, training programs, and career progression.
• Competitive Benefits: Receive a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and access to a range of perks and benefits.
• Flexible Hybrid Working: Work remotely on Wednesdays and Fridays, with flexibility around other days.
• Generous Holiday Entitlement: 32 days of annual leave, including holidays for Christmas/New Year and additional bank holidays.
• Birthday Leave: Take an extra day off to celebrate your birthday or that of a friend/family member.
• Anniversary Bonus: Receive an additional day of holiday after two years of service.
• Global Work Flexibility: Opportunity to work remotely from abroad or a second home after three years of service.
• Health & Wellness: Complimentary membership to exclusive gym and studio spaces, plus discounts at top restaurants, bars, hotels, and wellness establishments.
• Pension Scheme: Available after three months of continuous service.
• Development Opportunities: Access to the AKA training and mentorship programs, with regular performance and salary reviews.
• Team Spirit: Enjoy regular team-building workshops, social events, and breakfast meetings at AKA client venues.
• Pet-Friendly Office: Located in the heart of Soho/Fitzrovia, our office is pet-friendly and close to many client locations.

How to Apply:

If you're ready to take the next step in your PR career and want to work with some of the most exciting luxury brands in travel and wellness, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your resume and a brief cover letter outlining why you're the perfect fit for the role.