About the Role
MMGY Global is seeking a talented Account Coordinator, PR for their Austin office. This role is ideal for someone outgoing, energetic, innovative, resourceful, and passionate about writing, with a focus on inspiring people to travel.
Responsibilities
- Inspire people to see the world differently through client stories.
- Connect media, consumers, and influencers globally.
- Take people to new places and change their views for the better.
Requirements
- Minimum of an undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts) in communications, journalism or related field
- One year of prior internship or job-related experience in public relations, communications, marketing, journalism or related fields
- Travel industry experience or knowledge a plus
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Strong news writing and reporting proficiency
- Strong detail and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and juggle projects effectively
- Self-motivated and resourceful
- Ability to learn quickly
- Creative and high energy
- Sharp listening skills
- Results-oriented
- Effective judgment and ability to anticipate, spot and fix problems
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Computer proficiency and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Cision, MuckRack and other PR programs a bonus
- Good sense of humor and a love for travel a must
- Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
Skills
- Public relations
- Communications
- Marketing
- Journalism
- Verbal communication
- News writing
- Reporting
- Detail orientation
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking
- Prioritization
- Project management
- Self-motivation
- Resourcefulness
- Quick learning
- Creativity
- Energy
- Listening
- Results-orientation
- Judgment
- Problem-solving
- Independent work
- Collaboration
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Cision
- MuckRack
- PR programs
- Love for travel
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Hybrid telework policy
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 year of prior internship or job-related experience
Education Level
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in communications, journalism or related field
Benefits
- Half-day Summer Fridays
- Closed the week between Christmas and New Years
- Culture Crew team events
- Robust by-level training program
- Road Warrior benefits for business trips (upgrades, lounge passes)
- Comprehensive PTO
- Hybrid telework policy
About the Company
- MMGY Global believes nothing shapes your view of the world like travel.
- We inspire people to go places.
- 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.
