PR Account Director - Tourism

This agency operates at a global level and is independently owned, making it nimble and agile and a unique and creative place to work. You will work with some of the biggest brands in Tourism across luxury and mainstream in post-developed and developing markets. The tourism team represents worldwide governmental tourism boards national and regional, destination brands, resorts, and a wealth of international hotels.
  
You will be joining a successful fast-growing agency with a long-standing reputation within the industry for delivering results that meet and exceed clients’ expectations.
  
The Role
  

• New busines proposals and budget development

• Manage a range of international tourism clients including NTOs, Hotels, and Resorts

• Develop media strategies, seeking high-level placements in print, broadcast, and online media

• Coordinate all public relations activities

• Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts within business and industry media

• A creative mind to secure editorial opportunities for clients and the business

• Content creation including press releases, pitching, and other editorial copy

• Monitor, analyze, and communicate PR results

• Press trip organisation and hosting

• Evaluate opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships, and advertising on an ongoing basis.

• Influencer and Celebrity endorsement

• Create and distribute press releases with junior team members

• Attend and manage key industry PR events

• Arrange press conferences and other public appearances

• Work alongside the leadership team on new business pitches and support wider business growth

  
The person
  
This opportunity would suit a driven, ambitious, and motivated PR professional who is passionate about travel and tourism and is looking for a global role. Someone who is confident to challenge PR techniques beyond media relations. Interested in current affairs and understanding consumer trends.
  

• A strategic mind that can be a self-starter to lead and execute PR campaigns

• At least 4-5 years’ experience managing travel/tourism/lifestyle and consumer PR clients

• A true people’s person who excels in client relations and management

• Outstanding attention to detail (make sure you dot those i's and cross those t's!)

• You've got a solid range of contacts across the travel and tourism industry media

• Your organisation skills are top-notch

• Multi-tasking comes naturally to you

• You can empower and drive success through your team

  
This role is to be based in the UK and is remote, you must be UK based and eligible to work without the need for company sponsorship.
  
Salary is negotiable depending on your experience and relevant background for this role.