Company: Development Counsellors International (DCI), a destination marketing firm headquartered in New York City, is looking to hire an Assistant Account Executive (AAE) to join our Tourism Practice in New York. Our clients are travel destinations. For more information about DCI – named one of Outside Magazine’s “Best Places To Work” – visit www.aboutdci.com.
DCI is an equal opportunity employer and has taken a Diversity Pledge to ensure our agency is advancing racial justice, identifying unconscious bias, educating our staff, and using our place marketing platform to advocate for change. Our agency is also a member of the Diversity Action Alliance and Black Travel Alliance. While this job posting is a guide, we welcome applicants that may bring diverse backgrounds, ideas and experiences to DCI.
Description:
The AAE will support the development, implementation and analysis of public relations programs for travel destinations including Kissimmee, FL, Oklahoma City, and the USVI. Buddies with top media? Quick on your feet? Love the challenge of finding a hook and thrill of landing a big hit? Then this position is for you!
This role is on a team that works predominantly from the office by choice. Our ideal candidate will be willing to work in the office two days a week.
Qualifications:
- 1 year of PR experience at a public relations firm
- Strong writing skills with an understanding of tone and voice
- Passion for researching story ideas and writing pitches
- Confidence in pitching media on the phone and a track record of media placements
- Experience in tracking media placements
- Impeccable organization skills
- BA/BS preferably in journalism, public relations or marketing
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have all necessary approvals to live/work in the U.S.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary, based on experience: 49k – 53k base plus bonuses
- Unique “open book “management system with performance based incentive program
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical/dental/vision coverage
- Opportunities for professional advancement
- 401k match