Account Executive

Must be located in Los Angeles and have experience working with luxury, travel, hospitality, real estate, or lifestyle accounts

Murphy O’Brien is an award-winning integrated public relations and digital agency founded on longstanding, enduring relationships and the delivery of consistent, powerful results that make a difference. With over 35 years of experience, Murphy O’Brien is committed to growing our employees’ careers and providing innovative, strategic results for our clients.

Our agency is dedicated to fostering a collaborative team environment for all team members. We foster a dynamic, supportive environment with shared knowledge and databases, creative team brainstorming, unique perks, and more. We love to win together and never let our teammates down!

Murphy O’Brien offers a competitive salary, full medical and dental, vision, a 401 (k) plan with matching, a generous vacation policy, and lots of fun lifestyle perks. Visit us at www.murphyobrien.com for more information on our clients and culture.

We are seeking a talented and motivated Account Executive to join our Los Angeles public relations team and support a portfolio of luxury travel, hospitality, and lifestyle clients. The ideal candidate is passionate about travel, understands the media landscape, and is eager to build meaningful relationships with journalists, editors, creators, and industry contacts.

This is a hands-on role for a strong communicator who can manage day-to-day account responsibilities, develop compelling story ideas, proactively secure media coverage, and provide thoughtful support to both clients and internal teams.

The Account Executive will work closely with Account Supervisors, Account Managers, and senior agency leadership to develop and execute strategic public relations programs that generate meaningful visibility for our clients.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Media Relations & Outreach

• Develop and maintain relationships with travel, hospitality, lifestyle, luxury, business, and relevant consumer media.
• Conduct proactive, targeted media outreach to secure editorial coverage and opportunities for clients.
• Research journalists, publications, podcasts, newsletters, broadcast outlets, and other relevant media.
• Develop creative and timely story angles tailored to individual media contacts and client objectives.
• Draft and distribute media pitches, press releases, media alerts, and other communications materials.
• Respond quickly and thoughtfully to media inquiries and client opportunities.
• Track media outreach and results and provide regular updates to account teams.
• Assist with coordinating interviews, media visits, press trips, FAM trips, and other media opportunities.

Account Management

• Support the day-to-day management of assigned client accounts and projects.
• Participate in client calls and internal team meetings and contribute ideas and updates.
• Maintain awareness of client priorities, news, openings, initiatives, and business objectives.
• Help develop and maintain media lists, editorial calendars, coverage reports, contact databases, and account materials.
• Ensure deadlines, follow-ups, and account deliverables are managed accurately and efficiently.
• Communicate proactively with senior team members regarding progress, challenges, opportunities, and outstanding items.
• Support client reporting and preparation of monthly and quarterly account recaps.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and follow-through across all account responsibilities.

Content & Communications

• Draft polished, compelling communications including pitches, press releases, briefing documents, talking points, media materials, and client correspondence.
• Contribute to brainstorms and develop creative story ideas that position clients in relevant cultural, travel, and lifestyle conversations.
• Stay current on travel trends, hospitality news, media opportunities, and emerging editorial themes.
• Assist with social media, influencer, and digital initiatives when relevant to client programs.

Team Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across accounts and disciplines.
• Support media events, client activations, travel experiences, and agency initiatives.
• Share relevant media opportunities, trends, and industry insights with the team.
• Take initiative to identify ways to strengthen client programs and improve team processes.
• Represent the agency and its clients professionally and thoughtfully at all times.

Qualifications

• 2 – 4 years of public relations, communications, or related agency experience, preferably with experience in travel, hospitality, luxury, lifestyle, or consumer PR.
• Established relationships with travel and/or lifestyle media are strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with proactive media pitching and securing editorial coverage .
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of the media landscape and how to tailor pitches to individual journalists and outlets.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and accounts in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong follow-through and ability to take ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Comfortable communicating with clients, media, colleagues, and senior team members.
• Ability to think creatively and identify compelling news angles and storytelling opportunities.
• Passion for travel, hospitality, luxury brands, and/or lifestyle communications.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for client events, media trips, or agency needs.