MMGY Global

At MMGY Global, we believe nothing shapes your view of the world like travel. So every day, we share our client’s stories from a perspective that inspires people to see the world differently. Our personalized service and strategy connect media, consumers and influencers across the globe, taking people to new places and changing their view for the better. At MMGY we inspire people to go places.

MMGY has an immediate opening for an Art Director, in our Detroit, MI office, who is looking to go places. You’ll work on campaigns for some of the best travel brands in the business, so conceptual thinking and looking at the world a little differently is a must. To apply, just show us your portfolio filled with ideas showcasing your personality, confidence and ability to execute. Our team of passionate, fun, hungry for more and slightly travel-obsessed people can’t wait to meet you.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Strive to become a travel industry expert
• Think idea-first and then design whatever helps sell your ideas in whatever medium
• Prepare and organize your work to present to the Creative Director
• Participate in regular client-facing presentations
• Help foster an energetic, team-centered work environment
• Stay current on design, campaign and social trends
• Work closely with other agency teams to ensure client goals are achieved
• Be a self-starter and create your own, proactive creative opportunities
• Occasional out-of-town travel required

Qualifications:

• Industry-related field and/or at least 2-years equivalent work experience
• Experience with fully integrated campaign executions (print, digital, video, OOH) a plus
• Advanced understanding of design, conceptual ideation, and typography – Illustration skills a plus
• Strong time management, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

MMGY Global provides a comprehensive PTO + benefits package inclusive of a hybrid telework policy.  Our offices are currently open to all employees voluntarily through the summer.  Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa. MMGY Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 Who are we? We’re a travel-obsessed collective of more than 400 people across the country and around the globe. And when we say we inspire people to go places, we mean ALL people. That’s why we’re focused on nurturing a workforce that’s as diverse as the places we visit — welcoming candidates of all ages, genders and gender identities; ethnicities and religions; people of color; LGBTQIA+ people and their allies; working parents; veterans; and those with disabilities.

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MMGY Grifco is a leading public relations firm specialising in international luxury travel and lifestyle PR. It is a creative, boutique, PR company which nurtures the needs of its travel, spa and beauty clients. As part of the MMGY Global family, Grifco’s clients have access to an international communications practice across all marketing channels – providing a holistic and fully integrated solution to marketing needs.

Based in London, we currently have a fantastic fixed-term opportunity for an ambitious, curious and creative Interim PR Account Manager to join our team, covering during a period of maternity leave, to act as a senior contact for clients. Reporting into the Senior Associate Director, The role of the Account Director is to direct their team across clients, ensuring the successful implementation of PR plans and strategy

The primary job duties and responsibilities include:

Client liaison

The Account Director liaises with clients mainly regarding strategy, planning, VIP media and any trouble shooting that may be required, as well as during conference calls and meetings where required by their team.

Team progress and workload

It is important for the Account Director to monitor the workload and progress of their team and report feedback to senior management where necessary. The Account Director allocates tasks amongst the whole team together with the Account Manager.

When needed, take the lead in interviewing for new team members.

Identify skills gaps and training needs amongst the team and present solutions to the senior team.

PR Planning

The Account Director takes charge of creating annual PR plans for clients, thinking strategically and brainstorming ideas for clients together with their team.

Pitching Ideas and Opportunity Generation

You are responsible for leading proactive story pitching at editor level and creating key opportunities for “glory” coverage for your clients, supported by your team.

Building The Database

The Account Director continually makes new media contacts for the agency and keeps front of mind amongst main contacts at key national and glossy outlets.

Group Press Trips

Allocating group press trips amongst the team to ensure staff have a fair amount of travel opportunities and as many members of the team as possible see clients first-hand. Organising and escorting group press trips and new client FAM trips where necessary.

Crisis Management

Taking charge of crisis management as and when issues arrive, directly speaking to client and journalist or advising junior members of staff regarding suitable responses and required action. Escalating to Senior Leadership Team when necessary.

New Business

The Account Director will assist with new business proposal writing and pitch delivery as required by the senior team.

Grow client revenue.

Ensure all work is delivered to the highest quality within the client fee/budget. Monitor and address overservicing to improve capacity for the team. Manage team expectations in terms of salary and benefits, in accordance with annual budgets and client revenue. Provide insights to the senior team for financial forecasting and planning.

About you

At MMGY Global we believe that to go places as a company, we must give others the opportunity to shine. We strive to create a vibrant, open, collaborative work environment where people can be and bring their best selves to work.

• Five years experience in PR or a similar role is required
• Previous knowledge or experience in the travel industry is essential
• Commercial insight – Should have an understanding of each client’s business activities, key issues and competitive advantage and be able to identify opportunities to promote the client and their activities based on these platforms.
• Strategic Thinking – Should be able to identify additional opportunities for delivering the client message outside the standard press release, case study and feature.
• Creative Thinking – Should lead brainstorming sessions and actively explore different avenues for a client based on a particular brief. Should be able to develop engaging and relevant content for social media feeds.
• Time Management – Can manage own workload, set and work to own deadlines.
• Copywriting – Demonstrate good written skills with a true understanding of the client’s brief by effectively communicating the key message in simple, concise copy that is relevant to the reader. It is expected that the line manager/client will make minimal changes to the copy.
• Presentation Skills – Should be articulate and be able to present ideas and proposals to clients, when required. Should be able to communicate with contacts at all levels.
• Trouble Shooting – Client should feel confident that any problem is being given due attention and that immediate action is being taken
• Should demonstrate initiative and ensure that client communications and issues are tackled promptly or a senior person is briefed immediately, so this can be handled as soon as possible.
• Team management – should have experience of managing a team
• Financial management – should have an understanding of how team revenue relates to the success of the business and suggest ways to improve business performance and growth.

This is a fixed-term position covering during maternity leave.

Our industry-leading benefits

• A flexible hybrid work schedule of 3 days in office and 2 days at home
• Generous annual holiday package including 25 days of annual leave, birthday day off (can be taken any day during your month of birth), 2 floating holidays and year-end holiday break over the Christmas period.
• Private medical, life and income protection insurance and pension scheme contribution from the company
• Lively social calendar with numerous activities and events to take part in.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Industry-exclusive travel perks
• Go Explore! Global Travel Reward Programme: we offer exciting anniversary travel benefits that kick in after 2 years. We want our employees to go see the world – and help pay for it.

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Salary range: $80,000-$90,000 Annually. This role is an exempt position.

At MMGY Wagstaff, we provide integrated public relations and marketing services devoted to the culinary, travel and wine and spirits industries. We offer a comprehensive suite of communications, digital marketing, and branding services for our restaurant, hotel/resort, travel destination, wine and spirits, and hospitality lifestyle clients.

MMGY Wagstaff is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming team. We operate on the belief that we are stronger together. Here, you will be a part of an intrepid, transparent, genuine, and sharing culture where we strive to make things better for our team members, clients, and communities. 

We are looking for a dynamic Public Relations Account Manager in Los Angeles to join our team of versatile storytellers and marketers who are professionally dedicated to their passions for food, wine, and travel.

Responsibilities:

• Offer client-facing strategy development and execution
• Lead client accounts and projects
• Attend and lead client meetings, and actively participate in new business proposal development and presentations
• Review and assist in research, reporting, list building
• Develop and implement strategic direction for client accounts
• Execute strategy in specialized areas such as media pitching, copywriting, influencer marketing, strategic partnerships, etc.
• Attend relevant events/FAMs/media opportunities/etc.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a multi-functional team
• Assist in managing the workflow of the team
• Ensure client goals and deadlines are met
• Assess work performance of junior employees by mentoring, and developing direct reports, empowering independent thinking and autonomy while learning in a supportive environment

Requirements:

• 4-5+ years of experience working in a public relations setting, hospitality experience is a plus
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work autonomously and with a team
• Experience managing multi-layered projects and meeting deadlines
• Manages time efficiently and effectively
• Possesses creative and strategic outlook with an ability to execute
• Knowledgeable in social media and branded content
• Experience engaging with senior executives on strategy
• Experience in Google Business applications, Microsoft Office and other platforms such as Adobe is a plus
• Adaptable, solution-oriented, and resourceful when tackling challenges and obstacles
• An overall passion for the hospitality lifestyle industries – restaurants, travel/destinations/hotels, wine & spirits
• Must be able to communicate in a clear and professional manner

Full COVID-19 vaccination is required for all business travel.

MMGY Global provides a comprehensive PTO + benefits package inclusive of a hybrid telework policy. Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa. MMGY Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

OUR VALUES MISSION

Our company will help to create a connected, inclusive, and peaceful world by promoting travel as a cultural bridge of understanding. We will empower our staff and the travel industry at large to create economic opportunity, community pride, and personal fulfillment rooted in the industries of travel, hospitality, and entertainment.

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