Senior Account Executive, Travel

Full Time
Atlanta, GA
Posted
Job description

Overview


Ketchum is looking for a San Juan, Puerto Rico-based Senior Account Executive to join its Travel, Hospitality & Leisure (TH&L) sector and growing roster of domestic and international destinations, airlines, hospitality, attractions, recreational activities and events clients. Our team is diverse with a global mindset and appreciation for different cultures and customs. We are the most creatively-awarded consultancy in our industry, and our TH&L sector is responsible for Ketchum’s most awarded public relations-led campaign. This is an exciting opportunity to work on one of our highest profile destination accounts, where your work is making a meaningful impact on our client’s success and the local tourism industry. Looking for a passionate, proactive and dynamic individual to lead by example, deliver creative, media-savvy and results-oriented work and join our award-winning team.

About the Job

Key responsibilities:
  • Play key role in planning and execution of account activities including media relations, events, partnerships, influencer management, and FAM trips for leisure and MICE segments
  • Serve as day-to-day client contact across multiple workstreams; continually foster client-agency relationship to build trust and become a valuable resource to the client
  • Assist senior team members with operational needs such as activity report development, budget status report (BSR) tracking, media monitoring and results tracking and reporting
  • Continually build understanding and knowledge of clients' business and competitive landscape; apply this information in your day-to-day work and in preparing and presenting strategic recommendations and programs
  • Act with flexibility and facilitate teamwork within account team; coordinate team resources and create opportunities for entry level staff; fully utilize and integrate agency resources to create best-in-class results for clients
  • Mentor entry level team members and lead by example with professional maturity

Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skills and knowledge for successful performance would qualify. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Business, or a related field. Master’s degree, a plus
  • 3-5 years of agency and/or in-house public relations experience with specific focus on travel and tourism
  • Demonstrate ability to effectively develop full range of written materials including client correspondence, press releases, media pitches, status reports, media lists, proposal/plans, presentations, etc.
  • Experience, ability and willingness to work at a fast-paced agency and juggle multiple internal and client projects at once
  • Willingness to travel and staff media/influencer press trips in San Juan, and evening and weekend events from time-to-time in San Juan or in the Continental US
  • Experience working in interagency teams with multiple marketing partners and so the vendors
  • Demonstrated track record in building client relationships and delivering programs that exceeded anticipated results
  • Ability to spot relevant trends and insights and share with team in order to mobilize, develop, and motivate
  • Demonstrated self-starter, resourceful and decisive mindset yet know when to approach senior staff when needed
  • Ability to think about the bigger picture, a step ahead, what more can Ketchum offer, and practice good judgement
  • Fluency in Spanish (written and verbal)
  • Based in San Juan, Puerto Rico

About Ketchum

As a global communications consultancy with 90 plus years of experience, Ketchum is a trusted partner who is equal parts creative and analytical. Ketchum is a place where all perspectives and points of view are welcome and encouraged. We are a collection of communications specialists, content creators, creatives, researchers, data analysts, media pros, digital strategists, issues and crisis counselors, and tech nerds. And we love when those worlds collide to create the very best teams and solutions for our clients. We work with the world’s leading brands, emerging start-ups, and everything in between. We are beyond proud to have created some of the most celebrated and award-winning campaigns in our industry. We’re just crazy enough to think we can impact the world – and how it responds to ideas – through communication.


We encourage our employees to be curious, brave, inspiring, and a force for good. Let’s talk. Come belong at Ketchum!


What we offer

  • Workplace flexibility: work where you work best
  • Robust benefits program, effective within 30 days of hire
  • Paid maternity/paternity leave
  • Family Forming Benefits
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Generous paid time off includes vacation, wellness, and extended holiday schedule
  • Various development opportunities to enhance personal and professional life
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Monthly Cell Phone & Wi-Fi reimbursement

Interested? We’ve got an opportunity for you.


The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, past training, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity and local geographic market data. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available.

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