PR Account Director - Luxury Travel

Job DescriptionPR Account Director – Luxury TravelWe're on the lookout out for a seasoned PR Senior Account Manager / Account Director within Luxury Travel.You'll be acquainted with the worlds most desired travel destinations, hotels resorts and restaurants. Accustomed with industry key commentators, industry spokespeople and senior journalists, the Account Manager is the key day to day contact for clients and ensures PR activities are carried out seamlessly on a daily basis. Commercially minded and creative in nature the successful AM will have previous experience working in an agency setting.This is a amazing opportunity to join a dynamic and creative agency with an excellent reputation and further your career!The Account Director is the day to day contact for their clients, fielding all requests and carrying them out in a timely manner or delegating to their team to action.Leading press release writing, delegating releases to other members of your team where needed, outsourcing where needed, and proof-reading all releases for your clients before they are sent to the client or to senior members at the agency first if you need a second opinion.You will frequently pro-actively pitch story ideas to journalists whether over the phone, by email or in person.You will also be expected to attend events – a great way of networking and meeting new journalists.Overseeing and facilitating the organisation of press trips to your all of your clients.Building good relationships with tour operator, tourist board and airline PRs to assist with press trip creation.Assisting the senior management on the creation of PR plans for your clients where requested.Assisting with creative idea generation, target media lists, and time-lines.Ensuring your team are active on social media for your clients at all times. Working with JAEs to ensure constant stream of information and activity on all of our social media outlets.This role will be full immersive within the travel / hospitality sector; so will suit a hands-on account director who loves everything travel PR!Industry leading salariesBonus schemesHybrid workingChance to travel the world! (on the regular)Progression and development encouragedFab company cultureWork social eventsPR agency experience within Premium Travel, Hotels & Restaurants … essential!Looking for the best AM/SAM/ADs within PR, if that's you please apply! We'll send over a full job description & salary on request.