Denver, CO; Los Angeles or San Diego, CA
J/PR is a global communications firm specializing in public relations, content creation, and social media. We work with some of the best hotels, resorts, and lifestyle brands in the world, including Relais & Chateaux, Vail Resorts Hospitality, and Hilton Luxury Brands. Being a part of this international powerhouse agency will connect you to a roster of distinguished hotels, resorts, restaurants, real estate projects, and destinations across the globe, elevating your career. We tell compelling original stories to connect brands to their target audiences. We’re passionate, professional, and purpose-driven.
Who are you?
Creative, collaborative, connected. You manage and oversee accounts and teams with dedication, strategy, and drive. You strive to be your best and help others be their best. You’re driven, dedicated, strategic, and solution-oriented. Business-minded and creative, you have proven experience developing and implementing successful campaigns for travel, hospitality, and lifestyle brands. You bring a time-tested roster of travel and lifestyle media and influencer relationships.
The Role
As an Account Director, Public Relations, you will run accounts autonomously, driving the overarching account strategy while ensuring the team is set up for success. You’re the main client contact for nuanced conversations related to the team and the work, and you drive the strategy and deliverables to ensure results each quarter. You will guide your team to achieve media hits by helping identify the right media outlets for stories and offering feedback and coaching along the way.
Duties and Responsibilities
Account + Client Management
- Travel for client needs
- Lead hospitality moments and campaigns, e.g., a crisis, renovation, and/or hotel opening
- Create, execute, delegate, and course correct overarching account strategies
- Implement strategies and oversee the performance of KPIs
- Act as a trusted partner to Clients, leading challenging conversations as needed
- Oversee scopes of work and direct your teams to conduct meaningful work based on the clients’ revenue and business goals
- Monitor your team’s activity to ensure they stay within budgets and client satisfaction
- Lead your team by providing clear guidance and resources for day-to-day account success
- Design impactful PR campaigns, activations, and partnerships
- Manage conversations with clients relating to contract renewal and changes in scope
- Demonstrate leadership by providing knowledge and advice
- Understand client business goals and lead account strategy to produce measurable ROI
- Craft a goal-setting process with your clients and lead your team on all aspects of account management
- Nurture client accounts with proven tactics for continued renewal
- Identify add-on projects for clients
Media Relations
- Guide your teams to achieve media hits and campaign marks
- Create pitches that land in significant features and multi-page spreads
- Nurture A-list media relationships for key placements
- Remain relevant in the changing media landscape
New Business
- Provide thought leadership for new business proposals
- Attend new business meetings as the voice of account leadership
- Build and foster a personal network of contacts in our industry
- Develop a specialty area at the agency
- Attend conferences and events on behalf of J/PR
- Mentor and guide your team members
- Manage team retention by creating growth opportunities
Experience
- College Degree or comparable experience required
- At least 10 years of public relations experience in hospitality, culinary, travel, tourism, or consumer lifestyle arenas
- Agency or in-house experience is a plus
Requirements
- Ability to travel for client needs
- Stellar client and media references
- Strong relationships with media contacts
- Effective management skills
- Advanced proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office in a Mac OS environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
- High-energy, positive self-starter
- Creative problem solver with a proven track record
- Ability to handle time-sensitive projects and prioritize objectives
- Solid leadership and coaching skills
- Must have a valid passport for international travel
J/PR offers a competitive benefits package, including:
- Competitive base salary: $98,000- $105,000, commensurate with experience
- Commission opportunities
- Year-end discretionary bonus
- Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
- Company contributions to medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums
- 401K with employer match
- Birthday PTO
- Flexible Release Fridays
- Hotel trade with our world-class clients
- Hybrid office schedule (2-3 days in office)
- Milestone gifts at 1, 5, and 10 years
- Annual holiday and summer parties
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
J Public Relations (J/PR) and 20Two Studio (Studio) strongly support equal employment opportunity for all applicants.
HIRING PRACTICES
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