Travel Tech PR & Communications Specialist

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

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.