We Live and Love Travel Do you? It’s not just our holidays that are award-winning. Our workplaces are, too! Exciting news, we're expanding our incredible marketing team and have a number of newly created roles. To support our vision for the future and achieve our ambitious strategic goals, we are looking for a PR, Partnerships and Events Marketing Executive to join our team. This newly created role will work within our Brand and Acquisition team, executing PR, partnership, and event marketing initiatives. With a key focus on PR and media relations, this role focuses on helping to elevate Kuoni’s consumer profile. The successful candidate will have experience in a Marketing and PR role, either agency or in-house – with experience of managing marketing campaigns from inception through to final delivery and performance analysis. The role will be based in Dorking (hybrid), with a minimum of 3 days in the office per week. The role also allows flexi hours to suit, offering 8am - 4pm, 9am - 5pm or 10am - 6pm. To apply, please provide your CV and covering letter. We aim to respond within 7 days. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all candidates feel welcomed and supported. To ensure everyone has an equal opportunity throughout the application process, we welcome you to get in touch. Our team is here to assist you at every step, whether you require additional information, or support to navigate the application process. We believe that promoting diversity and inclusion enriches our organisation, and we are committed to helping all candidates showcase their talents and potential - [email protected] The Role Working within the Brand and Acquisition team to execute PR, partnership, and event marketing initiatives. With a key focus on PR and media relations, this role focuses on helping to elevate Kuoni’s consumer profile. Tasks include assisting with media communications and journalist/film trips, developing and implementing tourist board, hotel, and airline partner campaigns, and playing a key role in delivering customer events and exhibitions. Additionally, the Marketing Executive provides support to the Brand and Acquisition team as needed, ensuring flexibility and collaboration across various marketing initiatives. Full job description - PR, Partnerships and Events Marketing Executive What you’ll be doing? Media Relations and PR: Assist in maintaining high-value relationships with journalists and other contacts across travel (consumer media) with excellent and timely communications at all times. Day-to-day responsibility for responding to media queries and journalist alerts Generate ideas and write press/media releases for distribution to align with business priorities, e.g. programme launches, new destinations and booking trends as directed by Acquisition Marketing Manager Support media interviews/ speaking engagements, with logistics and preparing briefing notes for key team members Support the organisation of media trips, working with suppliers to gain positive coverage and co-ordinating with internal teams for organising any travel as well as post trip follow up to ensure brand coverage is maximised As required, attending media networking events and representing Kuoni brand Performance Monitoring: Tracking media coverage, working with monitoring agency and circulating media coverage internally. Measuring and reporting activity performance vs. success criteria, sharing that performance with the Senior Brand and Acquisition Manager and Acquisition Marketing Manager. Partnership Marketing Planning: Working with the Acquisition Marketing Manager to develop partner contribution (tourist boards, hotel partners & airlines) marketing proposals to make the optimal usage of that contribution aligned to the overall marketing calendar, co-ordinating with all channel managers Partnership Campaign Delivery : Work with channel managers to execute partner marketing activity ensuring all teams are fully briefed on activity. Brief studio/content to ensure compelling partner campaigns that will appeal to our target audiences, and compile post campaign performance reports. Consumer Events: Support all aspects of event planning and logistics, for large scales travel exhibitions and brand events including stand design and build, event logistics, promotional activity, working closely with the Marketing and PR Manager and other key stakeholders in our retail, sales and product teams. Budget Monitoring: Assist in managing the PR, partnerships & events budget, ensuring effective allocation, and tracking of spend. Team and Stakeholder Collaboration : Build relationships with stakeholders across the marketing team, retail, trade and product. Agency Liaison: Develop effective partnerships with relevant agencies, prioritising timely briefings and proactive planning to maximize efficiency, optimize return on investment. Marketing & Campaign Activity Support : Support the Brand and Acquisition team as agreed with Senior Brand and Acquisition Manager and Acquisition Marketing Manager on activity across all areas, ensuring flexibility and collaboration. Activity includes (but is not limited to) email marketing, direct mail, campaigns and trade. Help manage the operational aspects of campaign management, ensuring compliance with brand and legal standards. Financial responsibility: Manages project budgets as allocated by the Marketing Manager. Other ad-hoc administrative and planning duties as required. You will have Essential Experience in a Marketing and PR role, either agency or in-house Excellent writing skills Experience of managing marketing campaigns from inception through to final delivery and performance analysis. Analytical skills for assessing campaign performance. Organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and deliver tasks on brief and to time. Event Management experience Great interpersonal and communication skill Ability to communicate efficiently both verbally and written Confident networking with internal and external stakeholders Desirable Background in marketing within the travel sector, preferably with premium or luxury brands. Interest in travel and leisure trends Personal Qualities Enthusiastic, collaborative and positive ‘can do’ attitude Strong relationship-building capabilities and teamwork skills. Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities Attention to detail and dedication to brand integrity. Resilient and goal-oriented, with a commitment to driving activity success. Effective communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. Good at planning and organising own time and able to meet targets and deadlines with minimal supervision In return you’ll the receive the following: • Competitive salary • Opportunity to work for the ‘Best Place to work in Travel’, with like-minded colleagues - in a modern and fun office. • Flexible hybrid working, offering 2 days to work from home a week • Company matched pension scheme, we'll match up to 5% • Overseas Famtrips • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (increases with length of service) • Free annual travel insurance (for partner and / or immediate family) • Free onsite parking (first come first serve) • Opportunity to travel to Kuoni destinations • Monthly Perkbox credits (discounted gym membership, free coffees etc) • Free eye tests • Cycle to work scheme • Discounted Holidays and prize draws