Associate Vice President - Luxury Hotels

Quinn PR•New York, NY

27d•$120,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Interluxe Group is seeking an Associate Vice President to lead integrated communications strategies for luxury hotel and hospitality clients. The role combines data-informed strategy with creative communications to connect high-value audiences with client brands and deliver measurable business outcomes. Associate Vice Presidents lead accounts, support client success and satisfaction, and manage a team of three across a portfolio of luxury hospitality accounts. The position is based in New York, NY, with a hybrid work arrangement.

Requirements

At least seven years of work experience in luxury travel, hotel, or hospitality public relations.
Agency experience is required.
Luxury hotel experience and hotel opening experience are required.
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.
Ability to lead a team and work independently.
Experience resolving client issues quickly and efficiently.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Strong teamwork and a positive attitude.
Experience launching campaigns with non-client partners.
A portfolio of secured media coverage across national outlets, magazines, newspapers, television, and digital media, and brand partnership contacts.
Comprehensive knowledge of the travel industry and its media, including relevant bloggers and influencers.
Proficiency with reporting platforms such as Muck Rack, Meltwater, and 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 and events, conference calls, general contact, agendas, notes, and reports.
Oversee 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; write and edit press releases, media alerts, photo captions, and media pitches.
Develop and maintain relationships with journalists, bloggers, and influencers.
Contribute 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.
Research and analyze clients and the marketplace.
Oversee detailed monthly and quarterly reporting.
Keep current with industry news, trends, and technology; attend events and network.