Maverick Creative, a FINN Partners company is growing and seeking a dynamic Vice President to join our team. The ideal candidate thrives on tackling new challenges every day, is passionate about travel and has a minimum of 8-10 years of public relations experience working with clients in the luxury travel and hospitality industry.

This VP is a resourceful self-starter and visionary leader who seamlessly balances high-level strategy with flawless execution. As an essential strategic partner to our clients, you will bring original viewpoints and innovative ideas to the table that keep iconic brands ahead of the curve. In this role, you will lead a strong, energetic, and highly collaborative team, overseeing business development, driving organic growth, and spearheading account management for a global, anchor agency account.

This role is based in the New York, New York area and requires a hybrid schedule of two days per week in-person.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Client Leadership: Serve as the primary, day-to-day client contact, managing overall timelines and budgets while establishing your position as the client’s trusted strategic lead.
• Forward-Thinking Counsel: Serve as a true strategic partner to our clients, consistently bringing original viewpoints, distinct points of view, and innovative ideas to the table that anticipate industry shifts and keep their brands ahead of the curve.
• Campaign Management: Oversee the day-to-day operations of public relations campaigns and programs, including high-profile hotel launches, thought leadership initiatives, partnership development, and creative campaign creation.
• Strategy Development: Create comprehensive public relations strategy documents that integrate earned, owned, and paid tactics, clear goals, and compelling pitch angles.
• Team Mentorship: Help to train, manage, and supervise account team members, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
• Business Growth & Development: Drive agency growth by identifying organic upselling opportunities within current client accounts, securing new business, actively participating in industry networking, and leading competitive RFP responses.

Requirements:

• Experience: A minimum of 8 years of PR agency experience specifically working with luxury travel or hospitality clients.
• Industry Immersion: Deeply engrained in the luxury travel and hospitality industry, with an innate understanding of the wider cultural and business landscape to provide nuanced, smart counsel to clients.
• Media Network: Established, deep relationships with top-tier national media, influencers, and industry tastemakers.
• Versatility: Proven ability to manage multiple client businesses and lead diverse internal teams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Core Skills: Exceptional project management abilities, a proven track record of strategic problem-solving, and stellar oral and written communication skills (including rigorous editing capabilities).
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or a related field.

Anticipated Salary: $130,000. Commensurate with experience.

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