Account Supervisor, PR

At MMGY Global, we believe nothing shapes your view of the world like travel. So every day, we share our clients’ stories from a perspective that inspires people to see the world differently. Our personalized service and strategy connect media, consumers and influencers across the globe, taking people to new places and changing their views for the better. At MMGY, we inspire people to go places.

We have an immediate opening for an Account Supervisor, PR in New York City or Chicago.

At MMGY Global Company we believe nothing shapes your view of the world like travel. This role will play an integral part of MMGY’s International Marketing & Communications division which focuses on integrated marketing and public relations solutions for a broad array of 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. At MMGY keeping our team members engaged and fulfilled is just as important as keeping our clients happy. From destinations around the world to global hotel & resort brands to cruise lines, trains and tour operators, we have an exciting roster of clients for which we are seeking a talented ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR to who has a passion for travel to join our team that focuses on international clients. If you are outgoing, energetic, innovative, and resourceful then 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.

Looking for additional leadership and/or community engagement opportunities? You can join our Culture Crew, Impact Collective and Employee Resource Groups. With industry-leading benefits, we have half-day Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and are closed the week between Christmas and New Years. After two years with the company, we offer generous anniversary travel benefits because we want our employees to go out and see the world - and we pay for it. And the more business trips you take, the more Road Warrior benefits you receive to buy upgrades, lounge passes and more. Yes, wellness and work/life balance is a real focus for us.

Requirements include:

• 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
• 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 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.