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Account Director, PR (Hospitality)

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Mar 2025

💰 $102,000/yr($92,000/yr – $102,000/yr)

About the role

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 Director, PR in our Chicago location. Do you love to eat and travel? At MMGY Global keeping our executives engaged and fulfilled is just as important as keeping our clients happy. From Michelin-Star restaurants, culinary brands, and lifestyle hotels & resorts, we have an exciting roster of clients for which we are seeking a talented Account Director, PR to join our Wagstaff team in Chicago. If you are outgoing, energetic, innovative, resourceful and love to write, then this job is for you. If you are looking for a PR agency home where your career path is our priority, let’s talk. Responsibilities will include:

Lead strategy, development and implementation of client PR programs, including plans for integrated PR and Social Media accounts
Develop and maintain client relationships; provide regular strategic counsel
Supervise account teams and lead day-to-day account activities
Monitor program timetable and client budgets for maximum efficiency
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 relationship
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
Establish and maintain high level media contacts; oversee strategic media pitching
Understand clients’ business competition, challenges and opportunities
Stay abreast of latest hospitality, consumer and social media trends and leverage to advantage
Supervise/mentor junior/mid-level team members

Requirements:

BA/BS college degree in communications or journalism and 6-9+ years PR/related experience with direct culinary, hospitality, hotel and lifestyle client background preferred
High level culinary/hospitality/lifestyle print, digital and broadcast media contacts
Strong mentor
Sharp pitching skills
Proficient writer and editor
Self-starter
Organized
Superior people skills
Problem solver
Savvy client counsel
Creative thinker
Good sense of humor and a love for hospitality and culinary are a must!

Culture:

Our media dinners and press trips are amazing and we offer industry-leading benefits
In addition to a hybrid telework policy, we have half-day Summer Fridays and are closed the week between Christmas and New Years
Our Culture Crew hosts fun, engaging team events, and we have a robust bi-level training program
After two years, we offer generous Go Explore anniversary travel benefits because we want our employees to see the world - and help pay for it (up to $8,000!)
Yes, work/life balance i