Account Coordinator

MMGY Global; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO + benefits

Hybrid telework policy

Job summary

MMGY Global in New York is seeking an Account Coordinator to support public relations initiatives for international and domestic travel clients. You will assist across 4-6 client accounts, develop media pitches, build media lists, and help with reports and press trackers.

The role offers exposure to a broad marketing mix, requires strong writing and communication, and includes a hybrid work policy with PTO/benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or related field.
• 1+ years PR or related experience with travel/lifestyle clients preferred.
• Strong writing and news-writing proficiency.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support 4-6 client accounts at a time.
• Develop engaging media pitches and trend-driven stories.
• Build targeted media lists to reach new audiences.
• Proactive and reactive media pitching to earn coverage.
• Research media contacts and maintain press lists.
• Contribute to reports, client updates, and press trackers.
• Travel for client needs as required.

Skills

PR experience

Writing skills

Media pitching

Story identification

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Teamwork

MS Office

Google Apps

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or journalism

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Muck Rack

Job description

At MMGY Global, we believe nothing shapes your view of the world like travel. So every day, we share our clients’ stories from a perspective that inspires people to see the world differently. Our personalized service and strategy connect media, consumers and influencers across the globe, taking people to new places and changing their views for the better. At MMGY, we inspire people to go places.

We have an immediate opening for an Account Coordinator in our New York office.

The Account Coordinator plays a key role in supporting public relations initiatives and campaigns across a wide range of international and domestic travel clients (hotels, tourism boards, etc.). This position will focus primarily on public relations activities for our clients and will also provide the successful candidate exposure to a broad range of marketing and communications tactics in the exciting world of international travel. Primary duties for the Account Coordinator role include:

Primary Duties may include:

• Working alongside our talented PR teams supporting on 4-6 client accounts at a given time
• You'll be identifying trending stories, developing engaging media pitches, building targeted media lists to help our clients reach new audiences and captivate current ones
• You'll have the opportunity to work with a variety of international and domestic travel clients, and work closely with our team to bring ideas to life
• Ongoing proactive and reactive media pitching to earn stories about client news and brand initiatives
• Researching key media contacts to pitch
• Contribute to all reports, including weekly client updates, meeting agendas / recaps, monthly reporting, etc
• Clipping client press/influencer hits daily and regularly updating press trackers
• Gathering intel on relevant trends, story identification and industry insights
• Media event assistance, as needed
• Other misc requirements as required by team structure and client needs
• This role may include some travel, must be able to travel and meet all domestic and international travel requirements

Required Skills:

• Minimum of an undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts) in communications, journalism, or related field
• 1+ years PR/job-related experience in public relations, communications, marketing, journalism or related fields, with direct travel and lifestyle client background preferred
• Strong detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks at any given time to ensure continued progress across agency work
• Clear, concise communicator, internally, with clients and outside partners
• Excellent writing skills, both technical and creative
• Strong news writing and reporting proficiency
• Demonstrable media pitching skills
• Solid understanding of social media and how to utilize it
• Have and inspire a sense of urgency among other agency channels whenever necessary
• Ability to anticipate needs and learn quickly
• Sensitive listening skills (from client, supervisor, and media)
• Self-motivated and resourceful
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Computer proficiency and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google programs; Muck Rack and other PR programs a bonus

Salary for this position: $48,000

• MMGY Global provides a comprehensive PTO + benefits package that includes a hybrid telework policy.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

MMGY Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Who Are We? We’re a travel-obsessed collective of more than 600 people across the country and around the globe. And when we say we inspire people to go places, we mean ALL people. That’s why we’re focused on nurturing a workforce that is representative of the places we visit.