Sr. Public Relations Manager- Travel/Hospitality/Luxury/Lifestyle/Tourism/Aviation

Job Summary

To manage accounts, projects, budgets and teams independently and confidently, bringing new business, industry expertise and valued insight to the firm and clients.

Duties

· Functions as the primary support for the director/SVP.

· Overseeing a specific accounts and significant budgets.

· Writes comprehensive client and new-business plan drafts

· Identifies and secures new business, including growth of existing accounts

· Actively participates in or leads the development of smaller scale new-business pitch preparation and presentations

· Communicates big picture logistics and tactics to team

· Defines and adjusts strategies appropriately

· Provides direct client counsel and is seen as a senior strategist by the client

· Is capable of handling client meetings and presentations on his/her own

· Monitors account profitability

· Oversees account staff in the successful management of their respective accounts

· Empowers account staff to learn and continue polishing professional skills, including identifying those specific needs and areas for improvement

· Writes and edits client materials and has good working knowledge of media and influencer engagement

· Actively builds firm visibility through networking opportunities

Qualification

· BA or BS in related field required.

· Requires 8+ years of public relations, marketing or related experience.

· Exemplary follow-through and execution skills

· Solution-minded, embraces new methodologies.

· Strong writer with excellent presentation skills

· Thinks strategically.