Senior Account Executive

We are currently looking for a Senior Account Executive to join our travel/lifestyle team!

Job responsibilities:

• Secure consistent and quality media placements with proactive pitching
• Takes the lead on overseeing management of activities on all accounts, as well as troubleshooting with minimal supervision
• Lead day-to-day client communication, ensuring all updates and deliverables are on track
• Maintain client relationships through meetings, conference calls, general contact
• Responsible for client satisfaction and strategic results
• Prepare monthly meeting agendas, notes, reports, etc.
• Develop and maintain solid relationships with journalists, bloggers, influencers, industry stakeholders, including brand partners and event organizers.
• Write media pitches, press releases, media alerts, photo captions, etc.
• Organize and attend events, including press trips and media tours
• Monitor, engage, assist in providing strategic counsel and brainstorm innovative campaigns on behalf of clients in the digital media space
• Ideate creative media/revenue-driving campaigns, packages, and partnerships for clients
• Assist with developing strategic and creative integrated PR initiatives
• Recognize if there is a potential client problem and bring it to supervisor’s attention with a suggested solution
• Perform in-depth research and analysis of clients
• Proactively identify opportunities to newsjack and leverage breaking stories for clients
• Stay on top of current industry news, trends and technology by reading widely and daily
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior staff, reviewing drafts and supporting their professional growth.
• Build and maintain relationships with key industry stakeholders, including brand partners and event organizers.

Qualifications:

• Located in Miami
• Ability to travel for work when needed
• Undergraduate degree in related field
• Four or more years work experience in travel, lifestyle, destination, and/or hospitality PR; previous experience at an agency is preferred
• Understanding of the travel market, including media and influencers
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, multi-tasking, unique work environment
• Proven ability to resolve client issues quickly and efficiently
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working in smaller teams and handling all aspects of client account work
• Solid portfolio of secured media coverage including newspaper, magazine, broadcast, and online coverage
• Comprehensive knowledge of the PR industry
• Working knowledge of social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Cision, TravMedia, Google Analytics, Muck Rack, etc.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a “go-getter” attitude, able to spot opportunities and act on them quickly
• Enjoys building relationships with clients, media, and industry partners
• Experience in thought leadership pitching and broadcast is a plus
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with proven ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Ability to craft compelling story angles and creative pitch strategies tailored to diverse outlets.
• Experience handling high-profile media and influencers with discretion and professionalism.
• Proven track record of executing successful press trips, media events, or brand activations.
• Familiarity with luxury, travel, or hospitality client needs and expectations.
• Fluent Spanish speaker preferred

Quinn is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.