PR & Communications executive

Travelport; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Travelport is seeking a PR & Communications Executive to support the External Communications team in a hybrid role around Heathrow. You will handle day-to-day press office activity, media monitoring, materials, speaking submissions, and event logistics while collaborating with Digital and Social teams to amplify earned media.

This is an early-career role for someone curious, collaborative, organized and eager to build a career in PR within a global B2B technology business.

Qualifications

• Early-career experience in PR, communications, journalism, content marketing, events communications or a related field.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with ability to adapt copy for different audiences, formats and channels.
• Interest in technology, travel, AI, digital commerce or B2B marketing.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day media relations and press office activity.
• Monitor media coverage, industry news and opportunities with a view to risks and benefits.
• Maintain and update media lists, journalist contacts and coverage trackers.
• Draft and edit media materials: press releases, pitches, briefing notes, talking points, and award submissions.
• Coordinate media enquiries and journalist follow-ups; gather approvals and input for external comms activity.
• Prepare interview briefing materials, Q&As and follow-up content.
• Provide reliable day-to-day support when the Head of External Communications is unavailable.
• Research speaking opportunities, awards, media features, podcasts and panels.
• Assist with development of speaker submissions, biographies and briefing materials.
• Support amplification of thought leadership across relevant channels.
• Coordinate event communications: briefing docs, run-of-show materials and speaker bios.
• Support event-related content needs and post-event coverage.

Skills

Writing and editing

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Curiosity about tech and travel

Job description

PR & Communications executive |UK |HYBRID Heathrow area

Travel obsessed? Big tech fan? Hey, you’re in good company. If you want to be part of the industry that makes the world go round, then look no further.

Travelport is the brains behind lots of your travel bookings- plane, car or hotel. Our technology is used to book that magical holiday, infamous bachelorette party or long overdue school reunion. While we can’t solve mosquito bites or lost luggage, we can simplify a lot of the technical parts of travel, and we’re looking for the best thinkers to help us do it.

How you’ll make an impact

Travelport is looking for a PR & Communications Executive to support our External Communications team as we continue to strengthen Travelport’s voice in the travel technology market.

This is a hands‑on role for an ambitious early‑career communications professional who is interested in media relations, technology storytelling, thought leadership, and events. You will support day‑to‑day press office activity, media monitoring, media materials, speaking opportunity submissions, event logistics, and the amplification of earned media through close collaboration with our Digital and Social team.

As AI and large language models increasingly shape how people discover and understand brands, credible earned media, expert commentary and consistent external messaging matter more than ever. This role will help Travelport extend the reach of its external narrative and strengthen its position as a travel technology leader.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is curious, collaborative, organised and keen to build a career in PR and communications within a global B2B technology business.

Key Responsibilities

Media relations and press office support

• Support the Head of External Communications with day-to-day media relations and press office activity.
• Monitor media coverage and industry news, identifying relevant developments, opportunities and risks.
• Maintain and update media lists, journalist contacts, and coverage trackers.
• Draft and edit media materials, including press releases, media pitches, briefing notes, reactive statements, talking points, and award submissions.
• Support journalist follow‑ups, media outreach, and the coordination of media enquiries.
• Help gather information, proof points, approvals and stakeholder input for external communications activity.
• Support the preparation of interview briefing materials, Q&As and follow‑up content.
• Provide reliable day-to-day support when the Head of External Communications is not available.

Thought leadership, speaking opportunities, and awards

• Research relevant speaking opportunities, awards, media features, podcasts, panels and industry platforms.
• Support the development of speaker submissions, award entries, abstracts, biographies and briefing materials.
• Work with Brand, Product Marketing, and Market Insights colleagues to gather supporting proof points and messages.
• Support the amplification of thought leadership, executive visibility and earned media opportunities across relevant channels.

Event communications and logistics support

• Support PR and communications activity around key Travelport events, customer events, trade shows and industry moments.
• Work with the Events team to help coordinate event‑related materials, deadlines, approvals and logistics.
• Support the preparation of event briefing documents, speaker notes, run‑of‑show materials, messaging documents and stakeholder packs.
• Help coordinate event‑related content needs, including speaker bios, session descriptions, and communications materials.
• Support media or speaker attendance where relevant, including press invites, media lists, briefing notes and follow‑up.
• Help gather post‑event coverage, content, photographs, quotes and follow‑up materials.

PR amplification and social alignment

• Collaborate with the Digital and Social team to identify opportunities to amplify earned media, announcements, events, speaking opportunities and thought leadership.
• Identify where media coverage, event moments, and executive visibility can be extended through owned and social channels.
• Support joined‑up planning between PR, social, events and campaign activity.

Copy writing and content development

• Draft clear, concise and engaging copy for media materials, event materials, briefing notes, web updates, award entries and communications content.
• Translate complex travel technology, product or industry themes into accessible, audience‑relevant messaging.
• Ensure copy is accurate, well‑structured and aligned with Travelport’s tone of voice, brand standards and messaging priorities.
• Help repurpose external communications content for use across internal, owned and partner channels where appropriate.
• Use AI tools appropriately to support research, drafting, editing and productivity, while maintaining high standards of accuracy, judgement and brand alignment.

Measurement, monitoring and reporting

• Support media monitoring, coverage tracking and reporting.
• Help measure the reach, relevance and quality of earned media activity.
• Track speaking opportunities, award submissions, event‑related PR activity and media outcomes.
• Help identify what is working well and where we can improve external visibility, message consistency and PR amplification.
• Stay curious about trends in PR, travel technology, B2B communications, AI, and LLM discovery.

Could this be you?

• Early‑career experience in PR, communications, journalism, content marketing, events communications or a related field.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt copy for different audiences, formats and channels.
• Interest in technology, travel, AI, digital commerce or B2B marketing.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines and stakeholders.
• Comfortable supporting externally visible content that requires accuracy, judgement and care.
• Proactive, curious and willing to get stuck in.
• Good judgement and a willingness to learn from senior communications and marketing colleagues.

Desirable Experience

• Good understanding of how earned media, expert commentary and third‑party credibility can shape brand reputation.
• Familiarity with media monitoring, journalist databases, PR tools or coverage reporting.
• Experience drafting press releases, media pitches, briefing notes, award entries or speaking submissions.
• Experience supporting events, speaker logistics, briefing materials or event communications.
• Understanding of how earned media and credible external sources influence AI/LLM discovery and brand visibility.
• Experience using AI tools to support research, drafting, editing or content repurposing.

Personal attributes

• A natural writer who enjoys turning complex topics into clear, engaging content.
• Curious about technology, travel and the changing media landscape.
• Organized, proactive and detail‑oriented.
• Calm under pressure and able to support time-sensitive communications activity.
• Commercially aware, with an interest in how communications supports reputation, customer engagement and business growth.

What’s in it for you?

Competitive base salary, 25 days annual leave per annum, hybrid working model (2 days per week at our global HQ in Langley, Berkshire), pension contribution, private medical, life assurance and personal travel insurance and more!