Senior Account Executive - Luxury Travel & Wellness

AKA Communications is hiring a Senior Account Executive to join our Luxury Travel & Wellness team in Soho.

We are looking for a talented PR professional with 2–4 years’ agency experience and strong media instincts to work across a portfolio of international luxury hotels, resorts and lifestyle brands.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a boutique communications agency known for delivering top-tier editorial coverage, creative campaigns and influential industry relationships.

You will play a key role in driving media relations, coordinating press trips and helping shape communications strategies for some of the most exciting hospitality brands in the industry.

AKA is a London-based communications agency specialising in food, drink, travel, hospitality and wellness . We deliver integrated communications for our clients across public relations, digital media, partnerships, events and brand strategy. Clients include luxury hotels, restaurants, and members’ clubs across the UK and internationally.

As a Senior Account Executive , you will support Account Managers and Directors across a portfolio of travel and hospitality clients while taking ownership of key areas including media relations and campaign delivery.

The role requires someone who is proactive, organised and highly motivated , with strong editorial instincts and a genuine passion for the travel and hospitality industry.

• Media Relations
  • Build strong relationships with journalists, editors and influencers across travel, lifestyle and hospitality media
  • Proactively secure editorial coverage across print, digital and social platforms
  • Arrange regular journalist meetings and maintain media relationships
  • Manage incoming press requests including interviews, images and editorial opportunities
  • Compile and maintain targeted media lists
• Client Account Management
  • Act as a key contact within client account teams
  • Support Account Managers and Directors in the day-to-day management of accounts
  • Prepare weekly and monthly reports analysing campaign performance
  • Monitor media coverage and competitor activity
  • Support client meetings and ensure follow-up actions are delivered efficiently
  • Contribute ideas to PR campaigns and brand launches
  • Identify emerging trends and media opportunities relevant to client brands
  • Support strategic planning for hotel openings, partnerships and new initiatives
  • Conduct industry and competitor research to inform communications strategies
• Press Trips & Events
  • Coordinate individual and group press trips for travel clients
  • Assist with itinerary planning, journalist outreach and logistics
  • Support media events, brand launches and industry activations
  • Attend industry events and represent the agency where appropriate
• Communications & Content
  • Draft press releases, media pitches and campaign materials
  • Conduct proactive outreach to journalists and influencers
  • Support influencer collaborations and partnership opportunities
  • Assist with press mailings and gifting initiatives

• 2–4 years’ PR experience , ideally within travel, hospitality or lifestyle sectors
• Strong understanding of the UK media landscape
• Experience securing editorial coverage across print and digital media
• Excellent written communication and storytelling ability
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple accounts simultaneously in a fast-paced agency environment
• Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and media databases including Roxhill

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about travel, hotels, restaurants and lifestyle culture
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
• Creative and commercially minded
• Professional, confident and articulate
• Proactive with strong initiative
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative agency environment
• Hybrid working model (Soho office)
• 32 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Additional birthday leave
• Professional training and development programme
• Mentorship with senior team members
• Opportunity to earn commission through new business introductions
• Client discounts across leading restaurants, hotels and wellness brands
• Team social events and industry networking opportunities
• Pet-friendly Soho office

Please send your CV and a short cover note to .