PR Account Director – Filled

HARP; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tourism consultancy in London is seeking a PR Account Director to oversee large PR campaigns and manage a team. The role demands a proven track record in the travel and lifestyle PR sectors, strong media relationships, and excellent copywriting skills. Success in this role includes planning media events and working closely with internal teams and third-party agencies. Hybrid working option is available.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Flexibility to travel

Qualifications

• Ability to manage staff, teams, and external agencies effectively.
• Experience in planning and delivering PR and media events.
• Proven ability to write engaging content and press releases that attract media.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and manage large PR campaigns.
• Oversee a team and coordinate with internal teams.
• Represent the business on panels and events.

Skills

Excellent track record as a PR professional in travel, tourism or hospitality sectors

Problem-solving attitude

Excellent organisational skills

Strong media contacts network

Strong knowledge of PR industry

Confident presentation skills

Job description

Overview

Reference Number: PRMMHW | Consultant: Sue Marchant | Date Posted: 13 January, 2023 | Location: London – Hybrid working | Salary: Good plus excellent benefits | Company type: Travel and tourism | Job sector: Account management

Our client is looking for a PR Account Director for a key client in the tourism space. The role is in a fast-paced environment and involves overseeing a team. It requires experience in communications and PR within the travel and lifestyle sectors, with scope for creativity and innovation. A proven ability to design, implement and manage large PR campaigns, and to write engaging copy with attention to detail is essential. You will work closely with internal teams and third-party service agencies and maintain strong media relationships with both the travel trade and consumer press.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and manage large PR campaigns
• Write engaging copy and ensure a high level of detail
• Oversee a team and coordinate with internal teams and third-party service agencies
• Develop and maintain strong media relationships with travel trade and consumer press
• Represent the business on panels, familiarisation trips and to head office/global markets as required
• Plan and deliver PR and media events
• Demonstrate flexibility to travel as needed

Qualifications

• Excellent track record as a PR professional in travel, tourism or hospitality sectors
• Able to manage staff, teams, and external agencies
• Strong knowledge of the PR industry with an excellent range of media contacts within travel and content creation opportunities
• Thorough knowledge and experience of all media channels
• Experience working in a matrix environment within an international business is useful
• Strong media contacts network, ideally within travel, hospitality, lifestyle media (trade and consumer)
• Problem-solving, can-do attitude and excellent organisational skills to manage multiple projects
• Proven success in planning and delivering PR and media events
• Excellent content, copy and press release writing that engages with media and journalists
• Confident presentation skills for panels and briefings