Senior Publicist

Who are we?
J/PR is a global communications firm specializing in public relations, content creation, and social media. We work with some of the best hotels, resorts and lifestyle brands in the world, including Relais & Chateaux, Iconic Luxury Hotels and Hilton Luxury Brands to name a few. We tell compelling original stories to connect brands to their target audiences. We’re passionate, professional, and purpose-driven. We're dedicated to our work, the agency, our clients, and each other.

We have been featured by Forbes and Inc., and have received many awards such as PR News Best Places to Work, New York Observer PR Power 5 for five years in a row, The PR Net 100, Forbes Five Star Agency, PR Couture Spotlight Agency of the Year, and Crain’s Best Places to Work.

The Role
You are seasoned in media relations, the client go‑to, and are starting to work on account strategy when not flawlessly executing a FAM or Media Mission. You play a crucial role in not just delivering big hits, features, and profile stories for clients, but also begin taking a bigger role in helping Account Leads manage the team and leading in‑person client‑facing interactions. At this stage, the ideal person has solid media relationships in place (in both regional and national markets), meets with media regularly, and is constantly concepting pitch angles based on sound research to get media engaged and excited. In this role, the ideal candidate will take proactive ownership, overseeing the strategy for media relations‑focused tasks, looking at accounts holistically to understand what is needed, and then jumping in for team members at all levels to help / alleviate where needed.

Duties And Responsibilities
Account + Client Management

Day‑to‑day client go‑to

Proactive approach to managing client needs/expectations

Lead portions of client calls

May lead smaller accounts with senior leadership oversight

Assist with strategy, planning, implementation and evaluation of PR activities

Creative brainstorming, program and pitch development

Build relationships with destinations, CVBs and offices of tourism in the markets that serve your clients

Media and Influencer Relations

Have a wide range of go‑to media contacts making you (and your clients) look like a star as you secure top‑tier national press and features

Proactive media relations (pitching, organizing media/influencer visits, reviewing & approving media lists) is very much the focus of your day‑to‑day

Regularly dig into newspapers, magazines, broadcasts, blogs, and digital pieces to find new angles, new editors, and new contributors to create new relationships

Organize pitch priorities; assign and oversee the progress of pitches to team members with the support of account leadership

Regularly coordinate in‑person media meetings with journalists on location

Secure and host media and influencers on press trips, media appointments, and events

Team Leadership

Oversee the workflow of junior team members

Begin to plan 90‑day and annual plans to impact client goals and KPI’s

Regularly lead the junior team through projects to make check marks against goals and KPI’s

Industry / J/PR

You confidently secure meetings with relevant brands that may impact your clients' goals

There is an organization or two you’ve become attached to outside the office where you’re networking and creating unique connections

You seek out opportunities for learning by attending conferences, workshops, and events on behalf of the agency

Attend conferences, workshops, and events on behalf of the agency

Other

And other tasks, projects, or duties as required

Experience

College Degree or comparable experience required

At least 4-6 years of public relations experience in travel, hospitality, tourism, culinary restaurant and/or consumer lifestyle arenas

Must have stellar hotel, restaurant, and media references

Must have strong and proven relationships with local, regional, and national media contacts

Requirements

Ability to travel for client needs

Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint in a Microsoft Windows environment

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills, experience in a hospitality environment is a plus

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner

Strong knowledge of media and news cycles

Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment

Strong understanding of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Strong understanding of Influencer relations and engagement

Polished and professional demeanor

Must have a valid passport for international travel

Benefits

Competitive base salary: $70,000- $73,000, commensurate with experience

Commission opportunities

Year‑end discretionary bonus

Monthly Cell Phone Stipend

Company contributions to medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums

401K with employer match

Accrued PTO

Birthday PTO

Flexible Release Fridays

Hotel trade with our world‑class clients (complimentary stays across our entire portfolio)

Hybrid office schedule (2-3 days in office)

Corporate ClassPass discounts

Pet insurance discounts

Milestone gifts at 1, 5, and 10 years

Annual holiday and summer parties, plus regular socials

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
J Public Relations strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

J Public Relations recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. J Public Relations may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

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