PR Account Manager

MMGY Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual holiday package

Private medical insurance

Lively social calendar

Dog friendly office

Work-from-anywhere benefits

Job summary

A prominent travel and lifestyle PR firm is seeking a PR Account Manager to manage client relationships and oversee press office activities. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of PR experience, particularly in travel media, with a solid network of media contacts. Responsibilities include pitching stories to journalists, planning press trips, and contributing to PR plans. The role offers a generous holiday package, private medical insurance, and a dog-friendly office in Greater London.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in PR, especially in travel and lifestyle media.
• Solid network of media contacts across national and consumer titles.
• Exceptional writing and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships confidently and efficiently.
• Lead press office activity and oversee press release creation.
• Plan and deliver press trips, ensuring seamless execution.

Skills

Public Relations

Communication

Media Relations

Story Pitching

Job description

PR Account Manager – MMGY Global

At MMGY Global, we believe nothing shapes your view of the world like travel. Every day we share our clients’ stories from a perspective that inspires people to see the world differently. Our personalised service and strategy connect media, consumers, and influencers across the globe, taking people to new places and changing their view for the better.

The role

• Trusted dayishable contact for your clients, managing relationships with confidence and ensuring requests are handled efficiently by you or your team.
• Lead press office activity from start to finish, overseeing the creation of high‑quality press releases, delegating and outsourcing where appropriate, and ensuring everything meets the highest editorial standards before it goes out.
• Pitch creative story ideas to journalists across phone, email and face‑to‑face meetings; attend events and media opportunities to network and build new relationships.
• Plan and deliver press trips, from organisation through to execution, working closely with media partners and stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery.
• Support the wider team by contributing to the development of PR plans, creative campaign ideas, targeted media lists and realistic timelines that drive meaningful coverage for your clients.

About you

• 3+ years’ experience in PR, with a strong understanding of the travel and lifestyle media landscape. Experience working with tourism clients and/or the cruise sector is an advantage.
• Solid network of media contacts across national and consumer titles, confident managing campaigns, teams and budgets.
• Exceptional writer and communicator with the interpersonal skills needed to build lasting relationships with clients, journalists and colleagues.
• Good understanding of social media and how it integrates with PR strategies; a collaborative, proactive mindset and a genuine “can‑do” attitude.
• Team player passionate about delivering standout PR.

Benefits

• Generous annual holiday package including 25 days of annual leave, 3 personal days and year‑end holiday break.
• Private medical, life and income protection insurance and pension scheme contribution from the company.
• Lively social calendar with numerous activities and events.
• Weekly fresh fruit deliveries.
• Dog friendly office.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme/Season Ticket Loan.
• Work‑from‑anywhere / work from any office benefits.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Public Relations and Writing/Editing
• Industries: Travel Arrangements, Public Relations and Communications Services, Writing and Editing