Associate Vice President - Luxury Hotels

Quinn PR•New York, NY

1d•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. The Associate Vice President is an account leader responsible for client success and satisfaction across a portfolio of luxury hospitality accounts, and manages a team of three. The position includes setting strategic direction, overseeing client and account work, developing media and influencer strategies, supporting crisis communications, and helping deliver campaigns, partnerships, and events. The role is based in New York, NY, with a hybrid workplace arrangement.

Requirements

Seven or more 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, work independently, and take initiative.
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 coverage.
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 team members.
Ensure client satisfaction and meet or exceed deliverable goals.
Maintain client relationships through meetings, travel and events, calls, agendas, notes, reports, and other communications.
Oversee account work for three team members, including training, coaching, editing, mentoring, and leadership.
Deliver strategic and consistent media results and measurement.
Support crisis communications as needed.
Identify story opportunities and pitches; write and edit press releases, media alerts, photo captions, and media pitches.
Build and maintain relationships with journalists, bloggers, and influencers.
Develop ideas and campaigns and participate in brainstorming sessions.
Recommend, source, and implement strategic events and partnerships.
Develop influencer strategies, advice, research, and campaign ideas, and provide or supervise communications management.
Bring client issues to a supervisor with suggested solutions and handle minor client issues independently.
Research and analyze clients and the marketplace.
Oversee detailed monthly and quarterly reporting.
Keep current on industry news, trends, and technology; attend events and network.