MMGY Global
Overview At MMGY Global, we believe nothing shapes your view of the world like travel. This role is an Account Supervisor in New York City or Chicago, part of MMGY’s International Marketing & Communications division which focuses on integrated marketing and public relations solutions for international destinations and hotel clients.
DO YOU LOVE TO TRAVEL? If you are looking for a PR agency home where your career path is our priority, let’s talk. MMGY keeps our team members engaged and fulfilled, with a roster of clients including destinations around the world, global hotel & resort brands, cruise lines, trains and tour operators. If you are outgoing, energetic, innovative, and resourceful, 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. You can join our Culture Crew, Impact Collective and Employee Resource Groups for leadership and community engagement opportunities. We offer industry-leading benefits, half-day Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and a closing period the week between Christmas and New Years. After two years, we provide generous anniversary travel benefits and Road Warrior perks to enhance travel opportunities. Wellness and work/life balance are a real focus for us.
Responsibilities 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
Oversee agency output to ensure quality control and client ROI
Provide creative input and direction to account group, including development of innovative story angles, promotions, partnerships and activations, press materials and other client content; 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
Demonstrate established media contacts; 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 to advantage
Supervise/mentor junior/mid-level team members
Have a good sense of humor and a love for travel a must
Requirements 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
Bonus if you are fluent in French and can apply your language skills for business
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
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
Demonstrate established media contacts
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 to advantage
Supervise/mentor junior/mid-level team members
Have a good sense of humor and a love for travel a must
Salary & Benefits Salary Range for this position: $78,000 - $80,000 + 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.
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