About the Role
MMGY Global is seeking a Senior Account Executive, PR in our Austin, TX office to inspire people to go places by sharing clients' stories. This role focuses on connecting media, consumers, and influencers to promote travel.
Responsibilities
- Storytelling via pitch and press release writing
- Creative development of packages, promotions, events, and partnerships
- Arranging interviews and landing thought leadership pieces
- Coordinating and hosting press trips
Requirements
- BA/BS college degree in communications or journalism
- 3-5 years PR/related experience
- Direct travel and lifestyle client background preferred
- A strong network of high-level print, digital and broadcast media contacts
- Sharp pitching and networking skills
- Proficient writing
- Self-starting and hands-on
- Organized and thoughtful
- Superior people skills
- Problem solving techniques
- Savvy client counsel
- Creative thinking skills
- Enjoys working with and mentoring others
- A zest for storytelling and a love for travel are musts
- Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
Skills
- Storytelling
- Pitch writing
- Press release writing
- Creative development
- Partnership development
- Interview arrangement
- Thought leadership placement
- Press trip coordination
- Media relations
- Networking
- Writing
- Client counsel
- Problem solving
- Creative thinking
- Mentoring
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Hybrid telework policy
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- BA/BS degree in communications or journalism
Benefits
- Industry-leading benefits
- Half-day Summer Fridays
- Closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s
- Robust training program
- Anniversary travel benefits after two years
- Road Warrior benefits for business trips
- Comprehensive PTO
About the Company
- MMGY Global believes nothing shapes your view of the world like travel.
- We inspire people to go places by sharing clients’ stories from a perspective that inspires people to see the world differently.
- Our personalized service and strategy connect media, consumers and influencers across the globe.
- We are a travel-obsessed collective of more than 600 people across the country and around the globe.
- We are focused on nurturing a workforce that is representative of the places we visit.
Equal Opportunity
- MMGY Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
