Senior Account Executive, Travel + Hospitality New York, N.Y.

Senior Account Executive, Travel + Hospitality

New York, N.Y.
People of all backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Orchestra is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
About this Role

Orchestra is seeking a Senior Account Executive to lead client relations, plan and execute project deliverables, support and lead client teams, and conceptualize strategies, pitches and media placements. This role works with senior executives at top travel, lifestyle, hospitality, retail, and culinary destinations to plan and implement holistic communications strategies.
Location : New York, N.Y. office on a hybrid basis (3 days in‑office per week).
Accountabilities and Qualifications

As a Senior Account Executive on the Travel + Hospitality team you will:
Serve as a day‑to‑day point of contact for clients
Use your knowledge of the media landscape to develop strategic and creative opportunities to promote clients and generate earned media/influencer coverage
Foster existing and develop new meaningful relationships with reporters, editors and influencers
Lead outreach and maintain influencer/creator relationships to ensure smooth collaborations with clients
Write and edit persuasive external and internal documents such as press releases, op‑eds, fact sheets, talking points and communications plans
Draft and develop content that can be leveraged for both earned media and owned channels, including LinkedIn, Instagram and other online platforms
Secure and supervise media interviews, broadcast shoots and on‑property press trips
Concept, secure and assist with execution of events and partnerships
Assist with the planning and execution of influencer‑facing events such as property tours, curated dinners, and launch events
Participate in business development opportunities
Manage internal client teams and mentor junior staff
Essential Skills
A minimum of 4 years of experience in media relations for clients in the travel, lifestyle, hospitality and culinary industries
Outstanding project management skills, with the ability to prioritize work streams and track progress across multiple teams
Ability to multitask, handle multiple projects at once, work quickly and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment with high attention to detail
Demonstrated relationships with reporters and strong news sense
Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with varying levels of staff, clients, the media, etc.
Ability to work with a team to meet group objectives
Confident communications skills to support direct client communications via phone, email, video call and in‑person meetings
A positive attitude and willingness to experiment with new tactics or platforms that support client objectives
Salary range

(commensurate with experience and skills): $70,000–$90,000
Note:

Orchestra offers temporary (non‑immigrant) work visas for new and existing employees and green card sponsorship for existing staff.

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