Travel PR - Senior Account Executive

Kairos Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading PR agency in Greater London is seeking a passionate Senior Account Executive to manage diverse portfolios of luxury travel clients. You will play a pivotal role in delivering strategic PR campaigns, cultivating media relationships, and contributing to creative strategies. The ideal candidate has experience in travel PR, strong storytelling skills, and a proactive attitude. This position offers a hybrid working model, opportunities for international travel, and clear pathways for professional development.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Clear progression pathways

International travel opportunities

Regular office socials

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a travel PR agency environment with at least one year in a relevant executive role.
• Previous experience working with luxury travel brands, hotels, tourism boards, or travel providers.
• Excellent media relations skills and a passion for storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic PR campaigns for international and UK-based travel clients.
• Cultivate strong relationships with media, clients, and partners.
• Secure quality media coverage across various platforms.
• Handle logistics for press trips and media visits.
• Contribute ideas to campaign strategies and creative tactics.

Skills

Media relations

Storytelling

Organisational skills

Job description

Are you passionate about travel and looking to elevate your career within a dynamic, boutique PR agency? KRG are partnered with a renowned London based PR agency that specialises in travel, providing an exciting opportunity for a talented Senior Account Executive, or Executive looking to take a step up, to join their bubbly team.

About the Role

As a Senior Account Executive, you will work alongside a team of passionate and talented PR professionals who share a love for travel and storytelling. You'll be instrumental in managing a diverse portfolio of international travel accounts, including luxury hotels, travel providers, tourism boards, and more. This role offers a fantastic blend of UK-based and international travel clients, providing hands-on experience in the luxury travel industry.

What You'll Do

• Deliver strategic PR campaigns for a range of international and UK-based travel clients
• Cultivate strong relationships with media, clients, and partners, pitching to relevant titles (national and consumer)
• Secure quality media coverage across print, online, broadcast, and social platforms
• Plan, coordinate, execute and sometimes attend press trips and media visits to global destinations. Handle logistics including itineraries, travel arrangements, onsite support, and post-trip follow-up.
• Contribute ideas to campaign strategies, creative tactics, and seasonal initiatives.
• Assist with media events, launches, and brand partnerships - both planning and onsite coordination.
• 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.
• Develop compelling storytelling and content to promote luxury hotels, travel brands, and tourism boards
• Work closely with the team to deliver exceptional results and innovative campaigns

What They're Looking For

• Proven experience in a travel PR agency environment, with a strong understanding of the industry. You should have experience as an established Executive (1 year minimum), or as an experienced Senior Executive.
• Previous experience working with luxury travel brands, hotels, tourism boards, or travel providers
• Excellent media relations skills and a passion for storytelling
• A proactive, personable, and supportive attitude with a desire to grow within the agency
>Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working model with a bubbly team and regular office socials
• An opportunity to work on a diverse range of well-known travel clients
• Clear progression pathways to Account Manager, with guidance and support from a collaborative team
• International travel opportunities (all expenses paid)
• A warm, personable team that genuinely wants you to succeed and develop your career
• Exposure to a range of prestigious clients in the luxury travel sector

If you're ready to take the next step in your travel PR career and thrive in a supportive, growth-focused environment, KRG would love to hear from you. Please apply today or reach out to