Senior Account Executive

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Account Executive to join our Strategic Communications Division, driving integrated luxury marketing campaigns for travel, hospitality, and lifestyle brands. This hybrid New York position blends client management, media relations, and storytelling to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Execute strategic communications plans that support client objectives and drive media coverage.
• Maintain day‑to‑day client relationships through meetings, reports, and regular communication.
• Develop creative story angles, media pitches, press releases, and other communications materials.
• Cultivate relationships with journalists, editors, influencers, and industry partners to secure coverage across national, regional, trade, broadcast, and digital outlets.
• Identify newsjacking opportunities, support campaign development, partnerships, events, and brand activations.
• Monitor, measure, and report media results while tracking account progress against goals.
• Mentor Account Coordinators and Account Executives, providing guidance on daily account work.

Required profile

• 4‑6 years of public relations experience, preferably in luxury travel, hospitality, or lifestyle agencies.
• Strong media relations track record with national, regional, trade, and digital coverage.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Collaborative, solution‑oriented mindset with strong organizational skills.
• Experience supporting partnerships, events, influencer campaigns, and executive visibility initiatives.

Required skills

• Proactive, detail‑oriented communication.
• Strategic thinking combined with flawless execution.
• Mentoring junior team members (preferred).
• Understanding of travel and hospitality media landscape.
• Crisis communications experience (a plus).

What we offer

• Purposeful impact shaping strategies for iconic luxury brands.
• Inspired culture with a warm, collaborative team.
• Clear growth and development pathways, mentorship, and learning opportunities.
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive health and wellness plans, unlimited PTO, and 401(k).