Senior Public Relations Account Executive
Job Description
Please only apply if you have management experience along with 2+ years within a PR agency.
Working on clients including Fundamental Hospitality, Kempinski Hotel & Residences, The Lana - Dorchester Collection, Barfly by Buddha Bar, Bulldozer Group, and many others.
To support an existing team in Dubai and work alongside a London office.
Candidates must have:
Experience within hospitality & travel public relations
Key contacts within tier 1 media (e.g. lifestyle, trade) mainly relevant to hospitality and travel.
Experience working in a fast-paced, start-up environment
Extensive experience in a client-facing role ability to lead meetings on behalf of directors.
Ability to problem solve and hit the ground running from day one (ambitious growth plans in 2025)
Understanding of a luxury consumer and how to influence them
Experience leading client accounts with communication plans and creating new business proposals
Duties will include but are not limited to:
Drafting and distributing press releases
Sending and managing invitations to media
Negotiating forms of coverage for clients (e.g. print, digital, features, roundups, social)
Work alongside other senior account executives to manage account executives and interns.
Creating media lists for clients across all spheres
Clippings of secured coverage
Creating reports for clients at the end of the month
Supporting with new business pitches
Assisting with communications plans
Candidates must have:
Professionalism & experience
Ability to write creatively and imaginatively
Independence and ability to have initiative
The ability to work to a deadline
Previous examples of work and case studies
Ability to work under pressure and deliver results
Fast and competent on emails, writing etc.
Good sense and understanding on the entertainment and hospitality industries
Interest in hospitality, travel & events
Relationships/contacts with journalists
Other information:
Salary based on experience
Perks & benefits such as complimentary experiences (e.g. hotels, restaurants, bars etc.)
A task will be set as part of the 2nd stage interview as well as meeting the team.