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Account Manager, Travel PR

My client, an award-winning global integrated communications agency, offers a great opportunity at Account Manager level to join their UK travel PR practice. 

 

You will need experience in media relations and pitching, writing, social media comms, and a passion for the travel industry. The coming months are crucial in travel communications as restrictions change and the news agenda has all eyes on what the industry is doing. With tourism boards, airlines, hotel groups, tour operators and big travel industry names counting on us to get it right, we are keen to meet with candidates who are hungry for success, have a keen eye for a story, digitally savvy, creatively minded and extremely organised. Language skills are a bonus.​

 

In pre-pandemic times, our Account Managers were serial globe-trotters and we are looking forward to the world opening up again this year and those opportunities to explore will be part of this role. Due to the pandemic, we are currently working remotely and have been doing so effectively for over a year. When the time is right, we will return to our new office in Liverpool Street with flexible working options.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Develop and cultivate relationships with the client and external audiences.

  • Oversee day-to-day client projects and/or events to ensure the quality of work meets the client’s objective and does so in a manner that provides value.

  • Assist in the management of account administration duties such as billing and financial reporting.

  • Recommend and implement initiatives that improve the public’s perception of the client.

  • Oversee all aspects of major events for clients

  • Organise and host press trips.

  • Create and planning campaigns across social including Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Twitch.

  • Devise influencer outreach campaigns.

  • Handle special media inquiries.

  • Review materials (e.g., pitch letters, news releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, bios, newsletters) prepared by Senior Account Executives, Account Executives or Assistant Account Executives.

  • Develop tailored staff development plans for junior staff working under their supervision

  • Develop materials on complex issues (e.g., Q&As, speeches, collateral materials).

  • Develop, pitch and place positive stories by and about the client in appropriate business, trade and consumer media.

  • Cultivate positive client presence in all media through releases, contact and responsiveness to inquiries/requests.

  • Maintain clear and consistent communications between the client and account team consistently providing strategic advice and counsel.

  • Partner with client and other communications firms (i.e., ad agencies) to develop and complete communications plan.

  • Research, assist and present new business proposals. Develop original research, surveys, and market studies for existing and new business proposals.

  • Develop complete communications plans for clients.

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Skills Required:

  • Strong oral, writing and editing skills.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

  • Excellent organisational skills.

  • Ability to supervise and motivate account staff.

  • Knowledge of influencer marketing landscape and trends

  • Strong influencer marketing skills and relationships

  • Proven social media management skills

  • Ability to handle and manage stressful situations.

  • Ability to develop and present new business pitches.

  • Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously.

  • Strong ability to develop and deliver presentations and pitches to clients.

  • Ability to think creatively.

  • Ability to plan strategically and globally.

  • Ability to write strategic materials for clients

  • Comprehension of the financial aspects of the business.

  • Comprehension of performance management.

  • Computer literacy.

  • Availability to travel as needed to off-site meetings.

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Core Competencies:

  • Entrepreneurial spirit and passion

  • Team player

  • Professionalism

  • Honesty, integrity and trustworthiness

  • Communication

  • Quality of work

  • Staff management

  • Staff development

  • Presentation skills

  • Creative problem solving

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Please send your CV and a cover note to Mette@mjrecruitment.co.uk.

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