Senior Account Executive – Luxury Travel PR

Media Contacts; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Media Contacts in London is seeking a Senior Account Executive to manage a luxury travel and lifestyle client portfolio, crafting stories and securing top-tier coverage.

You’ll drive press trips, partnerships and creative campaigns, building relationships with journalists and influencers across print, digital and broadcast. The role suits someone with strong consumer PR experience, excellent writing, and a proactive, collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Solid consumer PR agency experience, ideally within luxury travel, hospitality, lifestyle or design.
• Excellent writing skills are essential.
• Established media contacts within travel and lifestyle, with a track record of placements.
• Confident communicator who thrives in a small, fast-moving team.
• Proactive, polished and curious about luxury brands.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day client activity across a portfolio of luxury travel and lifestyle accounts
• Press releases, pitches, features and social content
• Building and nurturing strong relationships with leading travel and lifestyle journalists and influencers
• Securing standout coverage in top-tier media outlets across print, digital and broadcast
• Supporting press trips, events and collaborations from concept to delivery
• Spotting opportunities to elevate clients through creative ideas and sharp storytelling

Skills

PR experience

Writing skills

Media relations

Communication

Curiosity

Job description

Ref: 35470

Do you have a passion for luxury travel and lifestyle brands and the PR know-how to bring them to life? This is an exciting opportunity to join a boutique agency that’s redefining what great travel PR looks like.

Working with some of the most desirable names in global travel, hospitality, design and lifestyle, you’ll help tell stories that inspire, engage and drive real impact. From press trips and partnerships to creative campaigns and content that makes headlines.

The Senior Account Executive’s responsibilities:

• Managing day-to-day client activity across a portfolio of luxury travel and lifestyle accounts
• Press releases, pitches, features and social content
• Building and nurturing strong relationships with leading travel and lifestyle journalists and influencers
• Securing standout coverage in top-tier media outlets across print, digital and broadcast
• Supporting press trips, events and collaborations from concept to delivery
• Spotting opportunities to elevate clients through creative ideas and sharp storytelling

You will need:

• Solid consumer PR agency experience, ideally within luxury travel, hospitality, lifestyle or design
• Excellent writing skills is a must
• Relevant media contacts within travel and lifestyle, and a proven track record of placing stories in high-profile publications
• A confident communicator who thrives in a small, fast-moving team
• Someone proactive, polished and naturally curious about the world of luxury brands

Why you’ll love it:

You’ll join a boutique agency with an enviable client list, a collaborative team culture and one of the best reputations in the industry – reflected in a 4.9-star Glassdoor rating (almost unheard of for a PR agency). Expect a creative, supportive environment where great work is recognised and ideas are always encouraged.

If you’re ready to combine your love of travel with your PR expertise, this could be your perfect next step.