Vice President

Lou Hammond Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 Days Annual PTO

13 Holidays

2 Summer Fridays

Supportive and collaborative team

Job summary

Lou Hammond Group in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Vice President to lead the Georgia office, manage a team of PR professionals, and own client strategy across destinations, hotels, resorts, cruise lines, real estate and attractions.

The role reports to the office President, requires 9+ years in PR with agency background, hands-on leadership, strong media relationships and editorial judgment; travel about 30% and a track record of new business growth.

Qualifications

• BA/BS from a four-year accredited university.
• 9+ years full-time public relations agency or PR-related experience.
• Agency experience is a must.
• Strong writing skills (AP style).
• Familiarity with MuckRack, TV Eyes/Critical Mention, Canva and Microsoft Office.
• Travel and real estate industry knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead integrated earned media strategies for clients across destinations, hotels and attractions.
• Serve as a senior media lead shaping proactive media plans and journalist engagement.
• Manage a portfolio of initiatives with deadlines and details.
• Provide senior-level counsel in crisis and issues communications.

Skills

Public relations leadership

Media relations

Crisis communications

Editorial judgment

Team management

Education

BA/BS from a four-year accredited university

Tools

MuckRack

TV Eyes

Critical Mention

Canva

Microsoft Office

Job description

Office Location: Atlanta (Midtown), Georgia

Position: Vice President

VICE PRESIDENT, GEORGIA OFFICE

Lou Hammond Group (LHG) is seeking an experienced publicist for the Vice President role in its Georgia office, supporting a dynamic mix of clients across the destinations, hotels and resorts, cruise line, real estate, and attractions sectors. This full-time role is based in our Midtown Atlanta office and is ideal for a seasoned agency leader ready to take on a senior, client-facing role with real ownership over strategy and team management.

Since 1984, LHG has set the standard for excellence in public relations and integrated communications,representingpremier clients across the U.S. and internationally. With 40 employees across seven offices in South Carolina, New York, Utah, Florida, Texas, and Georgia, we work cohesively, focusing on results and excellence whilemaintainingspirit,integrityand style.

Ifyou'repassionate about storytelling, curious about the world, and looking for a workplace that values collaboration, this could be the right fit.

Role Description

LHG isseekinga hands-on, senior leader for its Atlanta office. This person will report to the office President and lead a team of accounts, provide day-to-day management to a skilled group of PR professionals, and cultivate relationships with top-tier media and new business prospects. The ideal candidate sets the strategic directionandrolls up their sleeves to get the work done with sound editorial judgment, credibility with clients, and the follow-through to deliver polished, on-target results.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated earned media strategies for clients across destinations, cruise lines, real estate, and attractions, with a focus on measurable results and high-impact coverage
• Serve as a senior media lead across accounts, directly shaping proactive media plans, outreach strategy, and journalist engagement
• Manage a portfolio of concurrent initiatives, balancing account priorities without losing sight of deadlines or details
• Provide senior-level counsel in support of crisis and issues communications, as needed

Client & Media Relations

• Maintain established, active relationships with top-tier travel,lifestyleand trade journalists across national and regional outlets
• Serve as a trusted media advisor to clients, helping shape messaging, narrativepositioningand executive communications
• Organize and escort press trips, desk-sides, and media missions
• Plan press events andidentifymarketing partnership and promotional opportunities on clients' behalf

New Business Development

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, frominitialprospecting through proposal and pitch
• Contribute media insight and creative thinking to pitch teams, helping win new accounts and grow existing ones
• Bring a fresh point of view to RFPs and client presentations, drawing on media relationships and industry knowledge
• Lead and manage a team of PR professionals, guiding campaign execution, clientcommunicationand day-to-day performance
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level team members, supporting their professional growth within the agency
• Collaborate across LHG offices to share best practices and elevate media excellence agency-wide

Travel

• This role does require approximately 30% travel (domestic and international)

Talent/Experience

• BA/BS from a four-year accredited university
• 9+ years full-time public relations agency or PR-related experience (Note: agency experience isa must)
• Confident leading new business pitches and presentations
• Creative thinker with strong detail and organizational skills, and sensitivity to deadlines
• Strong writing skills (AP style); familiarity withsoftwareslikeMuckRack, TV Eyes/Critical Mention, Canva and Microsoft Office
• Travel and real estate industry knowledge a plus
• A genuine curiosity about the world and a drive to keep learning it

Benefits

• 20 Days Annual PTO
• 13 Holidays
• 2 Summer Fridays
• Supportive and collaborative team