Senior Account Executive

Quinn PR•New York, NY

28d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Account Executive to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of luxury engagement. This role is ideal for a strategic communicator who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment and is passionate about luxury travel, hospitality, and lifestyle brands. You'll play a key role in executing integrated communications strategies, driving media relations, developing compelling storytelling, and supporting day-to-day client management while collaborating with strategists, creatives, and data specialists to deliver measurable results.

Requirements

Four to six years of public relations experience, preferably within an agency specializing in luxury travel, business/corporate, hospitality, lifestyle industries.
Proven experience with thought leadership and business pitching, including broadcast and niche media.
Strong media relations experience with demonstrated success securing national, regional, trade, and digital coverage
Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills
Comfortable working autonomously and being responsible for owning your own responsibilities with initial direction, support and guidance from a supervisor and leadership team
Experience managing multiple clients and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Ability to think strategically while executing flawlessly
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
A collaborative, positive, and solutions-oriented mindset
Experience supporting partnerships, events, influencer campaigns, and executive visibility initiatives
Comprehensive understanding of the travel and hospitality media landscape

Nice To Haves

Experience mentoring junior team members is preferred
Crisis communications experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Execute strategic communications plans that support client objectives
Maintain strong day-to-day client relationships through meetings, conference calls, agendas, reports, and regular communication
Develop creative story angles and media pitches that generate meaningful coverage
Draft and edit press releases, media alerts, pitches, briefing materials, fact sheets, talking points, and other communications materials
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors, producers, influencers, and industry partners
Secure proactive media coverage across national, regional, trade, broadcast, and digital outlets
Identify timely newsjacking opportunities and emerging industry trends
Assist with campaign development, partnerships, media events, and brand activations
Support executive visibility initiatives including speaking opportunities, awards, and thought leadership
Monitor, measure, and report media results while tracking account progress against goals
Mentor and support Account Coordinators and Account Executives, providing guidance on day-to-day account work
Conduct client, competitor, and industry research to inform strategy
Stay current on luxury travel, hospitality, lifestyle, and media trends
Handle day-to-day account needs while proactively identifying solutions and escalating larger issues when appropriate