Senior Account Executive – PR

Media Contacts; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Media Contacts is seeking an Account Executive or Senior Account Executive to join a boutique agency in London. You’ll handle storytelling, media relations, and campaign delivery across luxury travel brands and destinations.

The role offers a hybrid pattern with three days in South West London offices and two days remote, partnering with world-class hotels and experiences. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in travel/luxury PR and strong writing skills.

Qualifications

• Around 1-2 years' PR agency experience (travel, lifestyle or luxury desirable).
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Great media contacts or the drive to build them quickly.
• Confident, proactive team player with attention to detail.
• A genuine love of travel and the luxury sector.

Responsibilities

• Drafting press releases, media alerts and engaging copy
• Selling in stories to top-tier journalists and influencers
• Supporting press trips and client events
• Managing day-to-day client communication and account admin
• Contributing ideas to campaigns and wider team brainstorms

Skills

PR experience

Media relations

Copywriting

Team player

Travel & luxury

Job description

Ref: 35428

Are you a PR professional with a passion for travel and property? Our client, a boutique communications agency with an enviable roster of high-end travel and property brands, is looking for an Account Executive or Senior Account Executive to join their growing team.

This is a brilliant role for someone who loves storytelling, media relations and creating standout campaigns. You'll work across an exciting mix of luxury hotels, destinations and travel experiences - securing coverage, building strong press relationships, and supporting the delivery of creative, results-driven campaigns.

The team go into their offices in South West London 3 days a week, and work 2 days from home.

The Senior Account Executive’s Responsibilities:

• Drafting press releases, media alerts and engaging copy
• Selling in stories to top-tier journalists and influencers
• Supporting press trips and client events
• Managing day-to-day client communication and account admin
• Contributing ideas to campaigns and wider team brainstorms

What they're looking for:

• Around 1-2 years' PR agency experience (ideally in travel, lifestyle or luxury)
• Great media contacts - or the drive to build them quickly
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• A confident, proactive team player with attention to detail
• A genuine love of travel and the luxury sector

You'll be working with a small, tight-knit team, who love their work. You'll get the chance to work with world-class travel and lifestyle brands and take advantage of stays in luxury hotels and resorts. The team are really supportive of creating a healthy work/life balance and supportive atmosphere. As an agile small business, the senior leadership are able to support and tailor your professional development and growth. If you're ready to take the next step in your PR career and want to work on brands that inspire, this could be the move for you.