Senior Public Relations Specialist, US, Expedia

[Rh] Hotels

283d • $82,500 - $115,500

About The Position

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success. As a Senior Public Relations Specialist for Expedia in the U.S., you will be tasked with supporting creative, highly engaging PR activities that resonate strongly with travelers and top tier consumer media. You will work closely with stakeholders within the company to protect and promote the Expedia brand narrative in the U.S. and build brand love among target audiences.

Requirements

• Proven 2-5 years' experience in PR, media relations or a communications role.
• Proven record of working across different stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage changing requirements with outstanding project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to synthesize data into logical conclusions and recommendations.
• Strong experience in media relations with an understanding of the media landscape.
• Exceptional teambuilding and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think creatively and adapt quickly to match the travel landscape.
• Able to handle fast-paced environments with quick-turn timelines.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience in highly matrixed and/or global organizations.
• Consumer product and/or travel industry experience.
• Issues/crisis management experience.
• Fluent Spanish and English speaker.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic story angles and PR initiatives that will result in standout coverage for Expedia in the U.S.
• Support integrated communications plans across marketing, social media, creative and B2B teams.
• Work closely with the U.S. Media Relations team on activities across earned channels.
• Proactively identify opportunities to drive brand love for Expedia through earned media and storytelling.
• Develop talking points for press interviews for brand spokespeople.
• Monitor industry and competitor media coverage and stay up to date with travel trends.
• Support operational needs, including vendor and agency management.
• Manage global tentpole PR campaigns and liaise with PR colleagues in different countries.
• Use data and insights to inform storytelling to support business initiatives.
• Manage coverage reports and provide business event progress and reports.

Benefits

• Full benefits package including exciting travel perks.
• Generous time-off and parental leave.
• Global hybrid work setup with in-office requirements.
• Career development resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Accommodation