Media Relations Senior Account Executive

Royal Caribbean International; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join Royal Caribbean International as a Media Relations Executive in Weybridge. The role offers the chance to influence public perception through media engagement, manage relationships with journalists, and create compelling content. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in PR or communications, strong writing skills, and a background in the travel industry. Join us for a unique career path that combines your passion for media with your professional expertise.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of PR agency, public relations, journalism or corporate communications experience.
• Excellent English language proficiency. Proficiency in Spanish desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support in executing strategies to secure impactful media coverage.
• Build and maintain key professional relationships with significant media outlets.
• Create innovative approaches to generating coverage in the media.

Skills

Media relations

Communication

Writing

Network building

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Contract - 12 months fixed term.

Hybrid - Weybridge, UK.

Journey with us!

Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

Position Summary:
This is an important, strategic role in the implementation of public relations programmes designed to create and maintain a favourable public image for the organisation. The Media Relations Executive should be a communications and public relations professional, capable of assisting in directing projects and project teams, and producing content of the highest calibre. The position may focus on any of several professional areas, including media and influencer relations, storytelling, press tours, PR agency relations and event support and staffing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support in executing strategies to secure impactful media coverage for Royal Caribbean International, subject matter experts, products & services, and events, including pitching and engaging reporters, facilitating media interviews and support for executives
• Build and maintain key professional relationships with significant media outlets and key journalists
• Support in directing the activities of external agencies and internal teams as needed
• Independently develop and execute appropriate strategies to address communications challenges
• Oversee significant communications programmes, which may include promotions, press trips, press conferences, executive briefings
• Handle incoming media inquiries and responses
• Create innovative approaches to generating coverage in the media, draft press releases, talking points and statements
• Track press coverage and write coverage reports analysing the output and success of media relations efforts.
• Plan and implement group and individual press trips and liaise with appropriate personnel on requests
• Stay abreast of latest industry developments, trends, and shifts in the travel industry
• Partners with leadership on budget/expense control and reporting, department and/or brand related
• Occasional travel

What we’d love you to have:

• 5-7 years of PR agency, public relations, journalism or corporate communications experience
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent preferred
• Experience with media relations
• Strong skills in pitching and comfortable reaching out to top tier media
• Flexibility to work outside normal hours and travel as appropriate (domestic & international)
• Experience in travel industry and working for a global company preferred
• Strong ability to interact with senior leaders and build effective relationships within the company, public, guests and media
• Strong planning capabilities to identify and prioritise communication strategies and activities as well as to meet the deadlines required to support media and business needs
• Strong writing skills – message creation experience a plus
• Understanding of social media, influencers and emerging media with a wealth of creative ideas
• Finger on the pulse - always up to date with trends, both inside and outside our industry
• Outstanding English language proficiency. Proficiency in Spanish desirable

Work Environment:
The role may include travel to other offices, as well as domestic, international, and shipboard travel. A high noise level is possible if visiting shipboard or offsite locations.

We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon!

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

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