Senior Public Relations Account Executive

Please only apply if you have management experience along with 2+ years within a PR agency.

Working on clients including Fundamental Hospitality, Kempinski Hotel & Residences, The Lana - Dorchester Collection, Barfly by Buddha Bar, Bulldozer Group, and many others.

To support an existing team in Dubai and work alongside a London office.

Candidates must have:

· Experience within hospitality & travel public relations

· Key contacts within tier 1 media (e.g. lifestyle, trade) mainly relevant to hospitality and travel.

· Experience working in a fast-paced, start-up environment

· Extensive experience in a client-facing role – ability to lead meetings on behalf of directors.

· Ability to problem solve and hit the ground running from day one (ambitious growth plans in 2025)

· Understanding of a luxury consumer and how to influence them

· Experience leading client accounts with communication plans and creating new business proposals

Duties will include but are not limited to:

· Drafting and distributing press releases

· Sending and managing invitations to media

· Negotiating forms of coverage for clients (e.g. print, digital, features, roundups, social)

· Work alongside other senior account executives to manage account executives and interns.

· Creating media lists for clients across all spheres

· Clippings of secured coverage

· Creating reports for clients at the end of the month

· Supporting with new business pitches

· Assisting with communications plans

Candidates must have:

· Professionalism & experience

· Ability to write creatively and imaginatively

· Independence and ability to have initiative

· The ability to work to a deadline

· Previous examples of work and case studies

· Ability to work under pressure and deliver results

· Fast and competent on emails, writing etc.

· Good sense and understanding on the entertainment and hospitality industries

· Interest in hospitality, travel & events

· Relationships/contacts with journalists

Other information:

· Salary based on experience

· Perks & benefits such as complimentary experiences (e.g. hotels, restaurants, bars etc.)

A task will be set as part of the 2nd stage interview as well as meeting the team.