PR Senior Account Manager

PR Senior Account Manager | Travel Division

Location: London (hybrid working)

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time

Reporting To: Associate Director

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 division, 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

Key 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 Associate Director/Junior 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

Team Management

• Monitor and support team performance, ensuring deadlines are met
• Lead team meetings and assist in task delegation and team motivation
• Provide feedback to the Associate 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
• 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