Senior Publicist

About the role

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, Iconic Luxury Hotels, and Hilton Luxury Brands.

Responsibilities

• Account + Client Management: Day-to-day client go-to, proactive approach to managing client needs/expectations, lead portions of client calls, assist with strategy, planning, implementation and evaluation of PR activities, creative brainstorming, program and pitch development, build relationships with destinations, CVBs and offices of tourism in the markets that serve your clients.
• Media and Influencer Relations: Proactive media relations (pitching, organizing media/influencer visits, reviewing & approving media lists), regularly dig into newspapers, magazines, broadcasts, blogs, and digital pieces to find new angles, new editors, and new contributors to create new relationships, organize pitch priorities; assign and oversee the progress of pitches to team members with the support of account leadership, regularly coordinate in-person media meetings with journalists on location, secure and host media and influencers on press trips, media appointments, and events.
• Team Leadership: Oversee the workflow of junior team members, begin to plan 90-day and annual plans to impact client goals and KPI’s, regularly lead the junior team through projects to make check marks against goals and KPI’s.

Requirements

• College Degree or comparable experience required
• At least 4-6 years of public relations experience in travel, hospitality, tourism, culinary restaurant, and consumer lifestyle arenas
• Must have stellar hotel, restaurant, and media references
• Must have strong and proven relationships with local, regional, and national media contacts

Qualifications

• Ability to travel for client needs
• Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint in a Microsoft Windows environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, experience in a hospitality environment is a plus
• Strong and organized time management skills
• Strong knowledge of media and news cycles
• Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong understanding of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Strong understanding of Influencer relations and engagement
• Polished and professional demeanor

Skills

• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner

Benefits

• Competitive base salary: $70,000- $73,000, 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
• Accrued PTO
• Birthday PTO
• Flexible Release Fridays
• Hotel trade with our world-class clients (complimentary stays across our entire portfolio)
• Hybrid office schedule (2-3 days in office)
• Corporate Class Pass discounts
• Pet insurance discounts
• Milestone gifts at 1, 5, and 10 years
• Annual holiday and summer parties, plus regular socials
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Pay

$70,000- $73,000, commensurate with experience

Schedule

Hybrid office schedule (2-3 days in office)