J/PR IS HIRING -We are looking for a Junior Account Executive to join our global agency and award-winning team based in Victoria. It is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in a career in luxury travel PR, with fantastic progression opportunities within the company. We are an international agency with offices in the UK, US and Canada. Our clients include some of the world’s most exclusive hotels including big name brands and luxury independent, privately owned properties.
The successful candidate will be proactive, organised and will enjoy working in a small and dynamic PR team to drive media coverage for clients across traditional and digital media channels. Some experience in travel ideal, as is an understanding of the travel media marketplace, including influencers.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with world-class clients and be highly involved in every aspect of the PR business, in a nurturing and close-knit team environment.
Who We Are:
We’re passionate, professional, and purpose-driven. We're dedicated to our work, the agency, our clients, and each other. Being a part of this international powerhouse agency will connect you to a collection of distinguished hotels, resorts, restaurants, real estate projects, and destinations across the globe, elevating your career. At J/PR, we believe in a work-life blend, where you'll be empowered to continue learning and growing through mentorship, trainings and retreats, along with a connected company culture.
The Role:
Applicants must be creative, proactive, eager to learn, highly organised, have strong communication skills and passionate about travel and lifestyle PR. As the Junior Account Executive, you are a crucial part of the JPR Public Relations team, drafting pitches and press releases, building media lists, responding to incoming media, proactive pitching in addition to reporting and admin support. A can-do attitude, and ability to work in a small but fast paced environment is key. Attention to detail is vital as this position is the main administrative support on the team
We offer competitive salaries and benefits. If you would like to know more, please send your CV and a covering note to Sarah Richards and Emma Hartland-Mahon at srichards@jpublicrelations.com and emma@jpublicrelations.com
- A passion for the travel industry and awareness of travel, tourism and lifestyle brands
- Strong attention to detail is key
- The ability to work quickly, multitask and think on your feet
- Concise writer and a keen eye for a story
- Creatively minded and extremely organised.
- Good time and project management skills
- Some working knowledge of the travel media and some media relationships
- Polished presentation and communication skills
- Faultless grammar, punctuation and spelling
- Understanding of the travel media marketplace both traditional media and online, influencers, bloggers etc.
- Team player
Main Accountablities:
- Managing reports and coordinating client coverage
- Assist with administrative tasks such as preparation of meeting agendas and drafting of meeting notes/reports.
- Write and distribute materials including pitches, news releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, bios, newsletters
- Develop pitches and work with targeted media on story development
- Handle media requests
- Create and maintain media lists
- Research projects, identifying industry trends and insights
- Media form creation for journalist press trips and itineraries
- Assist with media events
Recommended Background:
- Travel PR experience preferable
- Some knowledge of media relations from key trade publications to national outlets
- University degree
Other Information:
- Competitive salary and EOY bonus
- Flexible Fridays working hours
- New business commission
- Inter-office trips (New York, LA, San Diego, Toronto etc.)
- Professional development opportunities
- Working from home flexibility
References Required
