Travel & Tourism Account Supervisor, PR

Description At MMGY Global, we believe nothing shapes your view of the world like travel. Our personalized service and strategy connect media, consumers and influencers across the globe, taking people to new places and changing their view for the better. We inspire people to go places. We have an immediate opening for Account Supervisor, PR in our NYC office. DO YOU LOVE TO TRAVEL? If you are looking for a PR agency home where your career path is our priority, let's talk. At MMGY, keeping our executives engaged and fulfilled is just as important as keeping our clients happy. From global hotel & resort brands to restaurants, cruise lines, trains, tour operators and destinations around the world, we have an exciting roster of clients for which we are seeking a talented ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR who has a passion for travel and hospitality. If you are outgoing, energetic, innovative, and resourceful then this job is for you. The Account Supervisor will be an integral member of our management team, leading strategy and client relations while mentoring junior staff and participating in new business pitches. Looking for leadership and/or community engagement opportunities as well? You can join our Culture Crew and Employee Resource Groups. With industry-leading benefits, we have half-day Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day and are closed the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. After two years with the company, we offer generous anniversary travel benefits because we want our employees to go see the world - and we help pay for it. And the more business trips you take, the more Road Warrior benefits you receive to buy upgrades, lounge passes and more. Yes, wellness and work/life balance is a real focus for us. Our supervisor would:

• Have a BA/BS college degree in communications or journalism or a related field and 5-8+ years PR/related experience with direct travel and lifestyle client background preferred
• Lead strategy, development and implementation of client PR programs
• Develop and maintain client relationships; provide regular strategic counsel
• Supervise account teams and lead day-to-day account activities
• Monitor program timetable and client budgets for maximum efficiency
• Oversee agency output to ensure quality control and client ROI
• Provide creative input and direction to account group, including the development of innovative story angles, promotions, partnerships and activations, press materials, other client content and knowledge of how to leverage social media in PR programs
• Identify and develop opportunities for cross agency media pitches and ways to elevate work
• Create and/or seize opportunities for selling projects to PR clients, organically growing relationships
• Participate in new business proposal process, including leading development of content for specific sections of proposals; participate in presentations
• Identify opportunities and present solutions to optimize agency practices
• Demonstrate advanced writing and editing skills
• Establish and maintain high level media contacts; oversee strategic media pitching
• Understand clients' business competition, challenges and opportunities
• Stay abreast of latest travel, consumer and social media trends and leverage for clients
• Supervise/mentor junior/mid-level team members
• Have a good sense of humor and a love for travel a must!

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa. MMGY Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Salary Range for this position: $80,000 - $85,000 + BONUS MMGY Global provides a comprehensive PTO + benefits package that includes a hybrid telework policy. Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa. MMGY Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Who Are We? We're a travel-obsessed collective of more than 600 people across the country and around the globe. And when we say we inspire people to go places, we mean ALL people. That's why we're focused on nurturing a workforce that is representative of the places we visit. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job