Account Supervisor - Luxury Travel Public Relations
New York, NY - Full Time
Account Supervisor Location: New York, NY
Maverick Creative, a FINN Partners company, is looking for an Account Supervisor with 4–7 years of experience to join our global travel and lifestyle practice. Ideal for a PR professional with deep roots in luxury travel, this role offers the opportunity to oversee and elevate a portfolio of premier global hospitality brands.
As an Account Supervisor, you will lead multiple projects and team members, acting as the primary day-to-day client lead with the support and guidance of senior-level executives. You will balance high-level strategic planning with the oversight of daily account activities to ensure exceptional service and measurable media results. This will include media relations strategy, client planning and execution, special events and partnership programs for our amazing travel clients.
Responsibilities
Serve as the central day-to-day contact for clients, managing overall timelines and budgets while providing consistent strategic counsel.
Develop comprehensive PR strategy documents that seamlessly incorporate earned, owned, and paid tactics to meet client goals.
Anticipate potential executional challenges and proactively offer solutions to senior leadership and clients throughout program lifecycles.
Oversee and lead proactive media relations efforts to secure high-impact earned media across top-tier publications.
Stay tuned to industry trends and the evolving news cycle to identify "newsjacking" opportunities that keep our clients at the center of the conversation.
Maintain a pulse on the media landscape to build and sustain meaningful relationships with key journalists, freelancers, and influencers.
Organize and lead press trips and special events on behalf of clients, ensuring flawless on-site execution.
Lead and mentor junior staff, fostering a collaborative environment through effective delegation and professional development.
Support new business leads and opportunities, playing an active role in the development of proposals and new business presentations.
Requirements
5+ years of PR agency experience, with a focused background in travel, luxury hospitality, luxury, or premium consumer brands.
A deep understanding of the luxury sector and the nuances of representing high-end global brands.
A proven track record of securing high-impact coverage and maintaining strong, existing relationships with top-tier national media across travel, lifestyle, business, and consumer sectors.
Knowledge of the evolving media landscape, including a pulse on podcasts and a history of successful influencer engagement.
Demonstrated success in driving multi-faceted external programs—spanning media relations, social media, and executive thought leadership.
Exceptional project management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex timelines and client expectations autonomously.
Polished oral and written communication skills, including a sharp eye for editing and the ability to present to senior-level executives.
Experience with industry tools
This role will be based in our New York City office and a hybrid schedule of a minimum of two in-office days per week. Work travel may be required with this role.
Compensation: The approved salary range for this role is $75,000 - $90,000 annually, dependent on experience and location.
To Apply: Please upload your resume and cover letter, detailing public relations work experience, and indicate your desired salary in $US Dollars. While we appreciate the interest of all candidates, we will only respond to those with whom we have a greater interest.
About FINN Partners: Founded in 2011 on the core principles of innovation and collaborative partnership, FINN Partners has grown from about $24 million in fees to nearly $200 million in fees over ten years, becoming one of the fastest growing independent public relations agencies in the world. The full-service marketing and communications company’s record setting pace is a result of organic growth and integrating new companies and new people into the FINN world through a common philosophy.
With more than 1,300 professionals across 35 offices, FINN provides clients with global access and capabilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia. FINN Partners clients are also supported through longstanding partner agencies and its membership in the PROI network of leading agencies around the world. Headquartered in New York, FINN has offices in: Abu Dhabi, Atlanta, Bangalore, Bangkok, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Delhi, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Jerusalem, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Madison, Manila, Mumbai, Munich, Nashville, Orange County, Paris, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Singapore, Washington D.C. and Yangon.
About Maverick Creative: Maverick Creative is an NYC-based creative communications agency specializing in modern storytelling for travel and lifestyle clients. Media-forward, digitally visionary and deeply experienced with eyes on the next horizon, Maverick Creative combines razor-sharp awareness of industry trends and a tight embrace of contemporary storytelling with partnership development, content creation, experiential events, executive thought leadership and of-the-moment social media campaigns to grab media and consumers alike. Our clients include global hospitality brands including Hyatt’s Boundless Portfolio, Arlo Hotels and Rocco Forte Hotels; independent and boutique hotels including The Point in the Adirondacks, Asbury Ocean Club in New Jersey and The Shelbourne in Dublin, and travel services like RVshare, Sentient Jet private aviation and others.