Graduate Junior Account Manager

J/PR is a global communications firm specializing in public relations, content creation, and social media. We work with some of the best hotels, resorts and lifestyle brands in the world, including Relais & Chateaux, Four Seasons, Mr & Mrs Smith and Hilton Luxury Brands to name a few. Being a part of this international powerhouse agency will connect you to a roster of distinguished hotels, resorts, restaurants, real estate projects, and destinations across the globe, elevating your career (and your frequent flier status). We tell compelling original stories to connect brands to their target audiences. Forbes said “These are the Women Dictating Where You’re Traveling,” and Inc. Magazine featured J/PR in an article titled, “How Two Millennial-ish Women Built a PR Powerhouse.” This is in addition to numerous awards like PR News Best Places to Work, New York Observer PR Power 5 for five years in a row, The PR Net 100, Forbes Five Star Agency, PR Couture Spotlight Agency of the Year, and Crain’s Best Places to Work (to name a few).  At J/PR, we’re incredibly intentional about our company culture, and we whole-heartedly believe in a work-life blend, where you'll be empowered to continue learning and growing through travel, mentorship, training and retreats, along with a connected company culture.   You are seasoned in media relations, the client go-to, and are starting to work on account strategy when not flawlessly executing a Group Press Trip or Media Mission. You play a crucial role in not just delivering big hits, features, and profile stories for clients, but also begins taking a bigger role in helping Account Leads manage the team and leading in-person client-facing interactions. In this role, the ideal candidate will take proactive ownership, overseeing the strategy for media relations focused tasks, looking at accounts holistically to understand what is needed, and then jumping in for team members at all levels to help / alleviate where needed.   Account + Client Management May lead smaller accounts with senior leadership oversight Assist with strategy, planning, implementation and evaluation of PR activities Creative brainstorming, programme and pitch development Regularly research newspapers, magazines, influencers, blogs, digital pieces to find new angles, new editors and new contributors to create new relationships assign and oversee progress of pitches to team members with support of account leadership Regularly lead the junior team through projects to make check marks against goals and KPI’s You confidently secure meetings with relevant brands who may impact your clients goals And other tasks, projects, or duties as required   At least 2 years of public relations experience in travel, hospitality, tourism, culinary restaurant and/or consumer lifestyle arenas, either having worked in an agency or in-house position Must have strong and proven relationships with local, regional and national media contacts.   Ability to travel for client needs Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel and Powerpoint in a Microsoft Windows environment Excellent time management and organisational skills Strong knowledge of media and news cycles Must have a valid passport for international travel   Very competitive salary ~25 days annual leave + 8 bank/public holidays ~ Private health and dental care ~ Free 'trade' nights across entire portfolio of clients ~ Company pension scheme ~ Inter-office trips (New York, LA, San Diego, etc.) ~ Professional development opportunities ~ Monthly training sessions ~ Flexible hours (Fridays WFH) ~ Summer Friday hours ~ Mobile phone stipend ~ Regular team socials and Summer & Christmas parties ~ Corporate discount with ClassPass   Applicants for employment must possess work authorization for the country in which they are applying, which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa. Applicants for employment must possess work authorization for the country in which they are applying, which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa. J Public Relations (J/PR) and 20Two Studio (Studio) strongly support equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. J/PR and Studio recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. J/PR and Studio may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting, and search firms.