Our client is looking for a PR Account Director for one of their key clients in the tourism space. Working in a fast-paced environment and overseeing a team, this role will require experience in communications and PR in the travel and lifestyle sectors.  The role will have lots of scope for creativity and innovation and will require a proven ability to design, implement and manage large PR campaigns, with the skill to write engaging copy and have a good eye for detail.  Working closely with internal teams and third-party service agencies you will have strong media relationships with both the travel trade and consumer press and enjoy an excellent reputation with the travel media.

Tagged as: Permanent

• Excellent track record as a PR professional gained within the travel, tourism or hospitality sectors
• Able to manage staff, teams, and external agencies
• Strong knowledge of the PR industry with an excellent range of media contacts within travel and content creation opportunities
• Thorough knowledge and experience of all media channels
• Experience working in a matrix environment within an international business would be useful
• A strong network of media contacts ideally within the travel, hospitality, lifestyle media (trade and consumer)
• Problem solver with a can-do attitude and excellent organisational skills to manage and deliver multiple projects
• Proven success in planning and delivering PR & Media events
• Excellent relationships and a reputation for delivering compelling content, copy and press releases that engage with the relevant media and journalists
• Confident presentation skills will be required to represent the business on panels, familiarisation trips and internally to head office and global markets where relevant
• Flexibility to travel