Account Director, PR

MMGY Global•New York, NY

2d•$90,000 - $97,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At MMGY, we believe nothing shapes your view of the world like travel. So every day, we share our client’s 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, taking people to new places and changing their view for the better. At MMGY we inspire people to go places. We have an immediate opening for an Account Director, PR in New York City. Go places with us! At MMGY, we are global connectors, storytellers and curators of travel experiences – inspiring people to view the world differently and then see it for themselves. We are the award-winning public relations, social media and experiential marketing practice of the largest travel marketing company in the world, MMGY Global, and are looking for talented candidates to serve a growing roster of domestic and international destination, hotel & resort, cruise line, tour operator, attraction and restaurant clients. We’ve made it our job, passion and mission to inspire people to go places. We are hiring a bilingual Account Director, PR (English & Spanish) to join our public relations team in New York. If you are outgoing, energetic, innovative, and resourceful then this job is for you. Looking for leadership and/or community engagement opportunities? You can also join our Culture Crew and Employee Resource Groups. We have half-day Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and are closed the week between Christmas and New Years. After two years with the company we offer generous anniversary travel benefits because we want our employees to go see the world - and help pay for it. And the more business trips you take, the more Road Warrior benefits you receive to buy upgrades, lounge passes and more. Yes, work/life balance is a real focus for us.

Requirements

BA/BS college degree in communications or journalism
6-9+ years PR/related experience with direct travel and lifestyle client background preferred
Fluency/proficiency in Spanish-language (oral and written)
High level travel/hospitality/lifestyle print, digital and broadcast media contacts
Strong mentor
Sharp pitching skills
Proficient writer and editor
Self-starter
Organized
Superior people skills
Problem solver
Savvy client counsel
Creative thinker
Good sense of humor and a love for travel a must!

Responsibilities

Lead strategy, development and implementation of client PR programs
Develop and maintain client relationships; provide regular strategic counsel
Supervise account teams and lead day-to-day account activities
Monitor program timetable and client budgets for maximum efficiency
Oversee agency output to ensure quality control and client ROI
Provide creative input and direction to account group, including the development of innovative story angles, promotions, partnerships and activations, press materials, other client content and knowledge of how to leverage social media in PR programs
Identify and develop opportunities for cross agency media pitches and ways to elevate work
Create and/or seize opportunities for selling projects to PR clients, organically growing relationships
Participate in new business proposal process, including leading development of content for specific sections of proposals; participate in presentations
Identify opportunities and present solutions to optimize agency practices
Demonstrate advanced writing and editing skills
Establish and maintain high level media contacts; oversee strategic media pitching
Understand clients’ business competition, challenges and opportunities
Stay abreast of latest travel, consumer and social media trends and leverage to advantage
Supervise/mentor junior/mid-level team members