Account Director - Travel

Nike Communications, Inc. • New York, NY

1d • $95,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join our Travel team as a New York-based Account Director! Dive into a dynamic role. Your chance to fuel the creative spirit starts here!

Requirements

• At least six years of full-time experience in public relations and media relations.
• Genuine enthusiasm and in-depth knowledge of Luxury, Lifestyle and Travel industries, with a proven track record of delivering impactful stories across diverse media.
• Ideally has at least two years of direct experience in managing a travel industry account.
• Cultivates and maintains genuine relationships with top media outlets and key freelance writers, fostering trust and mutual respect.
• Proficiency in team management of at least two direct reports and orchestrating events/programs with both small and large budgets, showcasing adept organizational skills and strategic resource allocation.
• Embraces opportunities to travel for work-related events or meetings, allowing for engagement and collaboration across diverse settings.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills online and in-person.
• Spanish speaking and writing skills would be a huge plus for this role.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the media landscape, including print, online, broadcast and new-media (i.e. podcast) channels, enabling effective media outreach and engagement.
• Embodies the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion; demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency, and the ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic workplace, showcasing adaptability and resilience.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish speaking and writing skills would be a huge plus for this role.

Responsibilities

• Leads by example in securing earned media, focusing on marquee feature stories in top national outlets and emerging media platforms, while driving the team to surpass annual KPIs to amplify brand recognition.
• Supports the growth and advancement of manager-level and junior-level staff through mentoring, development, and retention efforts.
• Leverages industry expertise to anticipate client needs, becoming a trusted partner in their success, while proactively addressing opportunities and challenges with strategic solutions.
• Provides strategic guidance to clients, collaborating with agency partners to develop and execute impactful communication and creative campaigns, enhancing brand reputation and visibility.
• Leads the ideation, execution, and recommendation of brand collaborations, partnerships, talent-led campaigns, and event strategies, leveraging creativity to resonate with key media and target audiences.
• Proactively identifies new business leads and opportunities, developing proposals and presentations.

Benefits

• Options for medical coverage through UnitedHealthcare, and Dental and Vision coverage through Principal
• Contribute to 401(k) plan for retirement with the potential agency contribution via year-end profit sharing
• Enjoy 15 vacation days, with an extra day off on your birthday month
• Agency closed between Christmas and New Years for a well-deserved break, as well as 10 other holidays throughout the calendar year
• Summer Fridays offer shorter work hours from Memorial Day to Labor Day
• Benefit from 12 weeks of paid parental leave and formal policies to support working parents
• Receive business line, or have personal phone number covered on agency plan
• Company provided laptop and accessories, along with IT support
• Potential for discretionary end-of-year bonuses
• Engage in happy hours and our annual agency-wide offsite for camaraderie and celebration
• A variety of specialized employee resource groups, DEI programming and other initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed