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About the Role
You are seasoned in media relations and client management, playing a crucial role in securing top-tier press and features for clients. This position involves taking ownership of media relations strategy, understanding accounts holistically, and supporting team members. The ideal candidate possesses solid media relationships and consistently develops innovative pitch angles.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the day-to-day contact for clients.
- Proactively manage client needs and expectations.
- Lead portions of client calls.
- May lead smaller accounts with senior leadership oversight.
- Assist with strategy, planning, implementation, and evaluation of PR activities.
- Engage in creative brainstorming and program/pitch development.
- Build relationships with destinations, CVBs, and tourism offices.
- Nurture and expand your network of media and influencer connections.
- Secure top-tier national press and features.
- Engage in proactive media relations, including pitching and organizing media visits.
- Review and approve media lists.
- Identify new angles, editors, and contributors to foster new relationships.
- Organize pitch priorities and oversee progress with team members.
- Coordinate in-person media meetings with journalists.
- Secure and host media and influencers on press trips, appointments, and events.
- Oversee the workflow of junior team members.
- Plan 90-day and annual plans to impact client goals and KPIs.
- Lead junior team members through projects to achieve goals and KPIs.
- Secure meetings with relevant brands that align with client goals.
- Network and create unique connections through external organizations.
- Attend conferences, workshops, and events on behalf of the agency.
- Perform other tasks, projects, or duties as required.
Requirements
- Ability to travel for client needs.
- Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in a Microsoft Windows environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Experience in a hospitality environment is a plus.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
- Strong knowledge of media and news cycles.
- Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment.
- Strong understanding of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
- Strong understanding of influencer relations and engagement.
- Polished and professional demeanor.
- Must have a valid passport for international travel.
- Must have stellar hotel, restaurant, and media references.
- Must have strong and proven relationships with local, regional, and national media contacts.
Skills
- Media relations
- Client management
- Account strategy
- Media relations strategy
- Media relationships
- Pitching
- Research
- Team leadership
- Public relations
- Content creation
- Social media
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Influencer relations
Location
- Remote
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid office schedule (2-3 days in office)
Experience Level
- 3-5 years of public relations experience in travel, hospitality, tourism, culinary restaurant and/or consumer lifestyle arenas
Education Level
- College Degree or comparable experience required
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000 - $72,000
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Commission opportunities
- Year-end discretionary bonus
- Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
- Company contributions to medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums
- 401K with employer match
- Accrued PTO
- Birthday PTO
- Flexible Release Fridays
- Hotel trade with our world-class clients (complimentary stays across our entire portfolio)
- Hybrid office schedule
- Corporate ClassPass discounts
- Pet insurance discounts
- Milestone gifts at 1, 5, and 10 years
- Annual holiday and summer parties, plus regular socials
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
About the Company
- J/PR is a global communications firm specializing in public relations, content creation, and social media.
- We work with some of the best hotels, resorts and lifestyle brands in the world.
- We tell compelling original stories to connect brands to their target audiences.
- We're passionate, professional, and purpose-driven.
- We're dedicated to our work, the agency, our clients, and each other.
- J/PR has been recognized by Forbes and Inc. Magazine, and received numerous awards including PR News Best Places to Work and Crain’s Best Places to Work.
- At J/PR, we’re incredibly intentional about our company culture and believe in a work-life blend.
- We empower employees to continue learning and growing through travel, mentorship, training, and retreats, fostering a connected company culture.
Equal Opportunity
- J Public Relations (J/PR) and 20Two Studio (Studio) strongly support equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.