Black Diamond Agency
PR Account Executive
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ABOUT BLACK DIAMOND
We are an integrated media & communications agency of 45+ working for and partnering with some of the best tourism boards, travel companies, and airline partners in the world. Clients include Visit California, Zurich Tourism, Los Cabos Tourism Board, Meribel Tourism, and Tahiti Tourism.
We occupy a unique niche as the only full-service travel and tourism specialist agency in the UK offering creative, media, PR, trade, and data insights services. We have been awarded for some of the most effective creative, integrated, and experiential campaigns in travel and tourism.
We were recently acquired by one of the US’s most exciting travel and tourism consultancies and are working closely with them on our next phase of growth and expansion.
Office days (full company) are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. WFH days are Monday and Friday, but the office is always open for staff. We operate flexible hours, so employees can choose to start between 8-10am and finish between 5-7pm.
THE ROLE
A fantastic role has become available for a PR Account Executive to join the Black Diamond Travel PR team, offering the right candidate the opportunity to excel within a fast-based small team and a dynamic hands-on agency.
The role will support the PR Account Manager and the wider PR team across a range of client accounts. The PR AE will be responsible for executing a wide range of day-to-day PR activities, including creative story pitching, planning and hosting press trips, as well as developing strong relationships with the media.
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No day-to-day is the same at Black Diamond, but the role will involve:
- Working with exciting destination accounts from around the world
- Creative proactive and reactive media relations with UK & Irish press
- Press release and newsletter writing
- Arranging individual and group media visits (some travel is required)
- Working on influencer projects and content creation campaigns
- Monthly report compiling and valuation of cuttings
- Working on events (media and consumer)
- Keeping abreast of travel and media trends
- Building up a solid network of key contacts within travel and lifestyle media
- Working within a small PR team and reporting into a Manager
ABOUT YOU
You will be a skilled communicator and writer, ideally with 1-2 years’ experience working within a press office team. You’ll have a curious mind, with a keen interest in modern culture, travel, and lifestyle, and have the ability to work in a team environment with positive energy, respect, and confidence.
Having an understanding of the ever-changing media landscape, including how to work with influencers, will be an advantage. Ideally, you will have experience working in the travel industry, but a willingness to learn and be passionate about your clients is more important than previous industry experience!
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The right candidate must be able to multi-task, have excellent organizational skills, and good attention to detail. A willingness to travel to some of the best destinations on earth is essential, as is enthusiasm for attending out-of-hours media networking events on behalf of clients and the agency.
We centre ourselves around community and being a friendly, approachable agency - culture and collaboration is a big part of what we look for when hiring. We're looking for someone who is excited to grow within the agency, deliver for their clients, and be part of an expanding team.
A full current UK driving license is preferred.
BLACK DIAMOND BENEFITS
- Opportunities for international travel
- Companywide profit share scheme (upon being at the company 6 months)
- Weekly free snacks in the office (fruit, popcorn, cereal bars etc)
- Bike to work scheme
- Wellness hour on a Friday where we start at 10am
- Work socials and summer & winter office parties
- Diamond of the Month Scheme - £100 towards a night out voted for by colleagues
- Access to CareFirst service which offers support for a range of topics such as counselling, financial advice, bereavement, mindfulness, and nutrition
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please send your CV and a 1-page covering letter to emma@blackdiamond.co.uk and grace@blackdiamond.co.uk with the subject line ‘PR Account Executive Role'.
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