Careers
Senior Account Executive
Lou Hammond Group is seeking a candidate interested in strategic public relations and communications in the fun and interesting world of travel and hospitality public relations for a Senior Account Executive position. This position will be full-time within our New York office. Lou Hammond Group is an integrated marketing communications company with offices in New York, Charleston, Houston, Atlanta, Tampa and Denver. LHG has been a leader in the public relations field since 1984, representing clients in the travel, lifestyle, hospitality and business sectors.
Day-to-Day Activities:
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- Oversee day-to-day client communication
- Organize and escort press trips, desk side and media missions
- Pitch traditional and online media, follow up editorial opportunities, research new media
- Support press event planning, attend and participate
- Actively participate/lead client planning efforts
- Demonstrate strong writing skills, ability to create materials and edit, deliver close to final work
- Oversee/create monthly reports, call reports, determine client ready
- Lead client conference calls offering project updates
- Participate in brainstorming sessions, develop strategic/creative thinking
- Source marketing partnerships/promotion opportunities, support coordination
- Work with junior account team members, support in mentoring
- Develop relationships with media, all platforms
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Talent/Experience:
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- BA/BS from a four-year accredited university
- At least two years in a public relations agency or communications agency or dedicated in house public relations experience (agency experience is preferred)
- Strong detail and organizational skills, sensitivity to deadlines
- Creative, high energy, can-do attitude
- Strong writing skills (AP style), familiar PR software and Microsoft Office programs
- Strategic thinking
- Understand and keep up to date with industry and competitive landscape knowledge
- Travel and/or real estate industry knowledge and languages a plus
- Seeking to “learn the world”
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Benefits:
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- Medical, Dental + Vision
- 20 Days Annual PTO + 12 Holidays
- 3 Summer Fridays
- 401k + Profit Sharing
- Unbeatable Coworkers
- Short and Long-term disability, fully funded
- Commission on new business
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Lou Hammond Group is an equal opportunity employer.