£45,000 - £49,000 • Bacchus Agency • London
PR Senior Account Manager | Travel
Location: London (hybrid working)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range
£45,000-£49,000 (depending on experience)
About Us
Bacchus is a creative agency offering public relations, production, and social media services to inspirational brands across the breadth of the luxury lifestyle sector. Female-founded and headquartered in London, the agency has offices in New York City, Miami, and the GCC, with a global network of partners.
The Opportunity
We are thrilled to present an exciting opportunity for a talented PR Senior Account Manager to join our travel team, working across a portfolio of luxury travel clients. This fast-paced role involves managing client accounts, building strong client relationships, securing standout media coverage, and overseeing the delivery of day-to-day PR activities. You will also be responsible for guiding and supporting junior team members to ensure the smooth running of accounts.
The Skills Required
- Strong network of travel and lifestyle media contacts; ability to pitch and secure quality coverage
- Confident in managing client communications, expectations, and strategic planning
- Able to oversee day-to-day running of accounts, manage timelines, and deliver results against client KPIs
- Experience guiding and supporting junior team members; ability to delegate effectively and mentor others
- Excellent writing skills for press releases, pitches, reports, and social media content
- Extensive knowledge of the travel sector
- Experience working in a fast-paced communications agency in a travel PR role
- Strong knowledge of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) within the luxury travel and lifestyle industry is essential for this role
Roles & Responsibilities
Public Relations & Influencer Relations
- Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier press and influencers through regular communication and meetings
- Identify media and influencer opportunities aligned with client goals
- Manage and update media and influencer databases for accuracy
- Meet monthly KPIs for journalist, influencer, and industry contact meetings
- Write high-quality press releases, pitches, strategies, and proposals with strong attention to detail
- Research upcoming media features and identify trends and creative angles
- Maintain a personal network across relevant industries
Client Management & Relations
- Develop and maintain excellent client relationships and provide strategic counsel
- Support Account Director in preparing meeting materials and reports
- Ensure timely and polished client reporting and communications
- Act as day-to-day client contact and lead client meetings with support
- Manage client projects and campaigns, meeting KPIs and budget goals
- Execute account strategy effectively and resolve issues proactively
- Stand in for the Account Director as needed
Team Management
- Communicate regularly and transparently with the Account Director
- Monitor and support team performance, ensuring deadlines are met
- Lead team meetings and assist in task delegation and team motivation
- Provide feedback to Account Director and support team skill development
New Business
- Contribute to research and preparation of new business presentations and pitches
- Identify new business opportunities and assist in developing strategies to secure leads
- Support proposal development and pitch presentations
Benefits
- 24 days holiday plus UK bank holidays, plus Christmas office shutdown and one additional day's holiday entitlement per year served, capped at five days
- 10% commission on any fees introduced to the company
- Discretionary bonus scheme dependent on meeting annual team targets
- Auto-enrollment in the company's pension scheme
- Team events including a summer and Christmas party
- Monthly team drinks and lunches
- Access to an EAP which offers free counselling sessions
- Wifi & phone plan contributions