Tourism Public Relations Senior Account Executive

Company
Development Counsellors International (DCI), headquartered in New York City, is looking to hire a Tourism Public Relations Senior Account Executive (SAE) to join our “place marketing” agency. For more information about DCI – named one of Outside Magazine’s “Best Places To Work”  – visit www.aboutdci.com.

DCI is an equal opportunity employer and has taken a Diversity Pledge to ensure our agency is advancing racial justice, identifying unconscious bias, educating our staff, and using our place marketing platform to advocate for change. Our agency is also a member of the Diversity Action Alliance and Black Travel Alliance. While this job posting is a guide, we welcome applicants that may bring diverse backgrounds, ideas and experiences to DCI.

Job Description:

Do you devour travel magazines and fall asleep reading travel content online? When you see something in your “regular” life, do you think, “that would be a great story for T&L!” Have you jumped back at the chance to meet up with your media buddies for cocktails? When you land a fabulous placement – do you call your mom and try to explain why it’s so awesome? Then this job is for you!

This Tourism Senior Account Executive will lead media relations initiatives for travel destinations. If you are ready to lead some accounts but still love pitching, have an eye for detail and are passionate about travel then this PR job is for you. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree, agency experience and a minimum of 3-4 years of related work experience.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of PR experience required
• Agency experience preferred
• Strong, creative, AP-style writing an absolute must
• Ability to “spot” a story angle
• Established lifestyle and travel media contacts in the U.S.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to pitch stories over the phone or over email
• Strong presentation skills and confidence in making public presentations before both a live and virtual audience
• Highly self-motivated, with the ability to work independently
• Impeccable organization; Microsoft Office proficiency
• Ability to juggle the needs of multiple clients
• Thrive in a fast-paced working environment
• Driver’s license required
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have all necessary approvals to live/work in the U.S. without Visa sponsorship

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with unique “open book” management approach that delivers performance-based incentives
• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Professional mentoring/development
• Flexible time off
• 401k match
• Base Salary: 70k -75k

Last updated on Nov 2, 2024