Associate Vice President - Travel

Quinn PR•New York, NY

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Interluxe Group is seeking an Associate Vice President to lead integrated communications strategies for hotel and hospitality clients within its Strategic Communications Division. The role combines business strategy, data, creativity, and storytelling to connect high-value audiences with luxury brands and deliver measurable commercial outcomes. The Associate Vice President is an account leader responsible for client success and satisfaction across a portfolio of hospitality accounts, while managing a team of three. The position provides strategic direction, oversees account work and media results, develops client relationships, and guides communications campaigns, events, partnerships, and influencer programs. The role is based in New York, NY, with a hybrid work arrangement.

Requirements

Seven or more years of work experience in travel, hotel, or hospitality public relations.
Agency experience.
At least three years in a supervisory capacity managing at least two junior team members.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, multitasking, and unique work environment.
Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to lead a team and work independently.
Experience resolving client issues quickly and efficiently.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Strong teamwork skills and a positive attitude.
Experience launching campaigns with non-client partners.
A portfolio of secured media coverage, including national, magazine, newspaper, television, and digital placements, and brand partnership contacts.
Comprehensive knowledge of the travel industry and its media, including relevant bloggers and influencers.
Proficiency in reporting platforms such as Muck Rack, Meltwater, or Tagger.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience handling crisis communications.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction to clients and the team.
Ensure client satisfaction and meet or exceed deliverable goals.
Maintain client relationships through meetings, travel, events, conference calls, general contact, agendas, notes, and reports.
Oversee account work for three team members, providing training, coaching, editing, mentoring, and leadership.
Deliver strategic and consistent media results and measurement.
Support crisis communications as needed.
Identify stories and pitches; edit and write press releases, media alerts, photo captions, and media pitches.
Develop and maintain relationships with journalists, bloggers, and influencers.
Generate ideas and campaigns and participate in brainstorms.
Recommend, source, and implement strategic events and partnerships.
Provide influencer strategy, advice, research, and campaign ideas, and provide or supervise communications management.
Bring client issues to a supervisor's attention with a suggested solution and handle minor client issues independently.
Conduct research and analysis on clients and the marketplace.
Oversee detailed monthly and/or quarterly reporting.
Stay current on industry news, trends, and technology; attend events and network.