Senior Account Executive - Hospitality, Wine & Spirits

KLG Public Relations; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Healthcare, Life, Vision, and Dental

401K

Hybrid work environment

Access to travel/hospitality brands

Job summary

KLG Public Relations is seeking a Senior Account Executive for its hospitality wine & spirits portfolio in New York, NY. Hybrid work with 2x/week in office; candidates will manage media relations, craft compelling stories, and drive coverage across travel and lifestyle brands.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of PR experience, including at least one year in travel/hospitality, and a robust media network. This role emphasizes strategic thinking, client service, and creative writing across press

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of PR experience.
• At least 1 year in travel, hospitality, or lifestyle brands.
• Strong media contacts across travel, lifestyle, and hospitality media.
• Proactive and reactive media relations; strategy development, client service, and creative writing (press releases, media alerts).

Responsibilities

• Proactive and reactive media pitching to consumer, travel, and trade press.
• Pitch stories, meet with and manage media to deliver coverage.
• Lead brainstorming sessions and contribute to brand and destination strategy.
• Identify and develop timely, culturally relevant story angles.
• Share industry insights and opportunities with team and clients.
• Create press materials: releases, fact sheets, bios, messaging, media alerts, agendas, recaps.
• Manage multiple clients with high-quality execution.
• Own and evolve media lists; build relationships with destinations and hospitality partners.

Skills

PR experience

Travel industry

Media relations

Creative writing

Job description

Senior Account Executive – Hospitality Wine & Spirits

KLG Public Relations | New York, NY (Hybrid)

KLG Public Relations is hiring aSenior Account Executiveto join its award-winning PR team.

This role is for someone who understands how to turn brand, a hotel, destination, or experience into something people have to book, visit, and talk about.

The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial in nature with3–5 years of PR experience, including at least one year working withintravel, hospitality, or lifestyle brands.

This person is an ambitious self-starter and multitasker with strong media contacts acrosstravel, lifestyle, and hospitality media, capable of representing best-in-class properties, destinations, and experiences with confidence and creativity.

The role requires but is not limited toproactive and reactive media relations; strategy development, client service, creative writing (press releases, media alerts), and creative brainstorming.

Responsibilities

• Proactive and reactive media pitching to consumer, travel, and trade press
• Successfully pitch stories, meet with and manage media to deliver high-quality, meaningful coverage
• Lead creative brainstorming sessions and contribute to brand and destination strategy
• Identify and develop timely, culturally relevant story angles that cut through
• Stay ahead of industry and competitive trends, regularly sharing insights and opportunities with the team and clients
• Create key materials including press releases, fact sheets, biographies, messaging, media alerts, agendas, and recaps
• Manage multiple clients simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of execution
• Own and evolve media lists with a focus on quality and relevance
• Support and executepress trips, media visits, and on-property experienceswith polish and attention to detail
• Build relationships withdestinations, tourism boards (CVBs), and hospitality partnerswhere relevant
• Guide and mentor AE/AAE/AC teammates, helping elevate the overall work

The position is NYC-based with aHYBRID (2x/week in office)schedule.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of PR experience, preferably with at least 1 year intravel, hospitality, or lifestyle
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
• Experience in public relations or a related field
• Knowledge ofhospitality, wine, spirits and lifestyle industries
• Understanding of the media landscape and journalist relationships
• Proven track record of securing impactful media placements
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Working knowledge of social platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed

Company Description

Founded in 2016, KLG Public Relations is a highly acclaimed communications agency specializing in lifestyle brands acrossculinary, wellness, skincare, wine & spirits, and travel & hospitality.

With a leadership team bringing over a century of combined experience, KLG PR is known for deliveringbest-in-class results and punching well above its weight. The agency has built a reputation for turning strong storytelling and media visibility into real business impact for its clients.

Based in SoHo, NYC, KLG PR takes a modern, integrated approach toearned media, digital, influencer, and affiliate marketing, helping brands break through and stay relevant in competitive categories.

The agency’s work has been widely recognized, including honors from PR Net, PRNEWS, PR Daily, Inc. Magazine, and The Drinks Business, along with campaign awards from the Bulldog Awards, SABRE Awards, and John Barleycorn Awards.

• Bonus
• Healthcare, Life, Vision, and Dental
• 401K
• Hybrid work environment
• Access to leading travel and hospitality brands and experiences