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Senior Media Relations Executive

Employer
Travel Trade Recruitment
Location
City of London, London, England
Salary
£30000 - £36000 per annum
Closing date
6 Nov 2019

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Sector
Tourist Board
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Job function
Marketing & PR

Job Details

Do you have experience within Media / Public Relations? Have you previously worked in the Travel Industry and looking for your next exciting opportunity?

We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Media Relations Executive within the Brand and Business Development department or a well-known travel brand based close to the City.

Summary of role:

The Senior Media Relations Executive will be responsible for both reactive and proactive media activity, managing press office enquiries, and developing media campaigns, with a focus primarily on consumer and travel trade media.

Duties:

*To manage media enquiries in an effective and timely way, including drafting statements, Q&As and fielding media calls;
*To initiate and plan news stories and campaigns, in support of the company's broader activities and objectives;
*To write press releases, articles, reports and content to a very high standard, ensuring that they reflect the company style and messaging;
*To lead on developing and implementing media and PR initiatives for specific business areas and topics e.g. events, business travel;
*To support senior spokespeople within the media team and across the organisation in providing clear briefings and messaging ahead of media interviews;
*To keep abreast of the news agenda and travel industry issues, proactively identifying media opportunities and story ideas;
*To play an active role in the media team in dealing with crisis and issues incidents and working collaboratively with other team members and departments;
*To work with the Media & PR Manager to support proactive campaigns and content generation;
*To monitor, collate and evaluate media coverage, producing weekly updates for Members and staff, and reports for the company Board;
*Ensure that the Senior Management Team and other departments are aware of the impact of particular initiatives and campaigns;
*To log media relations activity and follow team processes;
*To monitor editorial calendars and editorial requests to identify and pitch opportunities for the business to contribute;
*To build strong relationships with media contacts, industry partners and members - and keep contact lists up to date;
*Support senior colleagues with budgeting and reporting;
*Undertake any reasonable task that may be requested by the Media & PR Manager or the Head of Media and PR; and
*To participate in an out of hours on-call rota to provide a 24/7 press office (one week in four).




Skills and experience:

*Excellent written and verbal communications skills and the ability to consistently produce high quality copy
*Experience of consumer, issues-based and B2B media relations
*Skills and experience in working in a busy press office, managing multiple requests and deadlines from journalists at a single time.
*Experience in monitoring and understanding the news agenda, identifying opportunities and risks.
*Experience of effectively targeting and pitching stories to journalists
*Writing of editorial material for both consumer and corporate audiences
*Understanding of digital and social channels

Package:
This role is a Monday - Friday position (flexible working hours) and paying a salary of up to £36,000.

INTERESTED:
To apply for the position of Senior Media Relations Click 'apply' to submit your CV.
This role is being managed by Joe@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk / Tel: 0203 887 9444
Please note that only candidates who meet the shortlisted requirements will be contacted

Company

TRAVEL TRADE RECRUITMENT
Travel Trade Recruitment handles vacancies from hundreds of employers each year. We have a wide variety of permanent and temporary job opportunities within all sectors of the travel industry, including business travel, tour operations, retail travel, and reservations.
We want to help you find the ideal travel industry job, make the next career step, and maximise your potential. We do this by finding out about you, as well as what is important to your career goals and lifestyle aspirations.

TRAINING
We also offer CRS training courses in the four major systems of Galileo, Sabre, Amadeus, Worldspan, and can advise which course would enhance your career.
Find more details at www.traveltradetraining.com

VOTED 'BEST UKTRAVEL RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY'
Travel Trade Recruitment won three awards in 2009 for Best Travel Recruitment Consultancy, including 'Best UK Travel Recruitment Consultancy' at the Globe Travel Awards, Star Recruitment Consultancy at the Travel Bulletin Awards, and Travel Recruitment Company of the Year at the recent British Travel Awards. We are an official ABTA Industry Partner, Members of the Institute of Travel and Tourism (IATA) and the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.

All information supplied to Travel Trade Recruitment will be dealt with confidentiality. Your details will not be passed onto a Client without your specific permission.

Our service to job seekers is completely free. Contact your nearest office and speak our friendly consultants for free advice, or register for our online recruitment services at

www.traveltradejobs.com

London Office
Tel: 0203 887 9444
Email: london@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk

Birmingham Office
Tel: 0121 222 2624
Email: birmingham@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk

Manchester Office
Tel: 0161 923 6120
Email: manchester@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk

Leeds Office
Tel: 0113 394 4147
Email: leeds@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk

Scottish Division
Tel: 0141 248 5222
Email: scotland@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk

Temp Division
Tel: 0203 887 9444
Email: temps@traveltraderecruitment.co.uk

 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0203 887 9444
Location
3rd Floor, 1 Aldgate
London
EC3N 1RE
GB

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