Account Director, PR

At MMGY, we believe nothing shapes your view of the world like travel. So every day, we share our client’s 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 view for the better. At MMGY we inspire people to go places.

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 at our Los Angeles location. 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
• 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 is a real focus for us

Salary Range for this position: $90,000 - $100,000 + BONUS

MMGY Global provides a comprehensive PTO + benefits package inclusive of 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.

OUR VALUES MISSION

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’s as diverse as the places we visit — welcoming candidates of all ages, genders and gender identities; ethnicities and religions; people of color; LGBTQIA+ people and their allies; working parents; veterans; and those with disabilities.