Travel PR Executive

Travel Trade Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading PR Agency in London is looking for a Senior Account Executive in the travel and tourism sector. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in PR, strong writing and communication skills, and a knack for building media relationships. This is a hybrid role offering a competitive salary and the chance to work with diverse travel brands.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Supportive, creative team environment

Regular office socials

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in PR within travel, tourism, or hospitality sectors.
• Demonstrated success in securing media coverage.
• Experience in organizing press trips.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with various media.
• Secure media coverage across different platforms.
• Plan and execute press trips.
• Draft press materials like releases and alerts.
• Contribute to campaign strategies and creative tactics.

Skills

PR agency or in-house experience

Strong writing skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Organisational ability

Confidence in teamwork

Job description

Do you have experience working for a PR Agency or within an inhouse Marketing / PR role within Travel & Tourism? Do you have great experience writing, communication and presentation skills? If so, we have the role for you. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Account Executive (Travel & Tourism), to join a growing PR Agency in the heart of London. This company are looking for someone who has a solid background in travel and tourism PR (and luxury experience would be a bonus), to join our team. The ideal candidate is media-savvy, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic about helping travel brands, from destinations to hotels, tour operators, and airlines, tell their stories in compelling and strategic ways.

Role Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with travel, lifestyle, consumer, and trade media.
• Secure quality media coverage across print, online, broadcast, and social platforms.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of press trips and media visits.
• Handle logistics including itineraries, travel arrangements, onsite support, and post-trip follow-up.
• Liaise directly with media, tourism boards, hotels, and partners to ensure seamless organisation.
• Support day-to-day account operations across multiple travel clients.
• Draft and distribute press materials such as releases, media alerts, briefing documents, and fact sheets.
• Contribute ideas to campaign strategies, creative tactics, and seasonal initiatives.
• Stay informed of travel trends, competitor activity, and market developments to support client recommendations.
• Develop press materials, story angles, and messaging that bring travel brands to life.
• Assist with social media content outlines, influencer briefs, and editorial planning as needed.
• Assist with media events, launches, and brand partnerships - both planning and onsite coordination.
• Maintain strong, professional client relationships, offering proactive updates and solutions.
• Participate in regular client calls and meetings, presenting PR activity and insights.

Candidate

• 3+ years of PR agency or in-house experience, in travel, tourism, hospitality sectors.
• Demonstrated success pitching and securing media coverage.
• Experience organising and delivering press trips is essential.
• Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Excellent organisational ability and a knack for multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Package

• A salary of circa £30,000 - £32,000
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to work with dynamic and diverse travel brands.
• Supportive, creative team environment with room to grow.
• Exposure to national and international campaigns, press trips, and media networks.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Regular office socials, treats and fun, is a given.

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