Communications Strategist – Hospitality + Lifestyle

We have an opening for a Communications Strategist in our San Diego Hospitality + Lifestyle practice group with 3-5+ years of Public Relations and Media or similar experience in the travel, healthcare, senior living, nonprofit, wellness +/or consumer tech and related fields. Agency experience is a must.

We’re a leading national public relations agency, named one of America’s Best PR Firms by Newsweek. With  over 25 years in business, our team takes a strategic, integrated and creative approach to communications. We work across earned, shared, owned and paid media platforms with full in-house creative services. 

We offer a supportive team, a professional environment and the opportunity to work with inspiring travel, hospitality, luxury senior living and nonprofit difference makers.  We also provide opportunities for learning, growth and fun.  

If this position sounds like a fit with your talents and interests, we can’t wait to hear from you! 

What you can expect:

• The support of a high-functioning, supportive team and leaders who are all invested in your success.
• The opportunity to demonstrate your strategic communications skills and build on your experience to advance your career.
• The ability to serve a variety of client partners with a focus on consumer-facing clients in the hospitality and tourism, healthcare, senior living and consumer technology sectors.
• Opportunities to continuously develop and grow in your account management, media relations, content marketing and community outreach skills while growing your industry knowledge and strategic capabilities.
• Opportunities to collaborate with a growing, fun-loving and respectful team of hard-working professionals.
• Robust tools, technology and resources including a clear onboarding program to support your success.
• Exposure to a multitude of industries and a portfolio of inspiring, world-class client partners.
• Opportunities to show thought leadership, travel and represent the agency and its client partners at leading industry events and conferences.
• Learning and development resources for you to level up your capabilities.
• Work with one of the most respected agencies in our marketplace and nationally according to our rankings as  one of America’s best PR firms by Newsweek, America’s Best PR Agencies by Forbes and 2024 PR Team of the Year from PRSA San Diego/Imperial County plus many five-star reviews from our client partners and employees.
• A professional downtown work environment close to transit with 360 views of San Diego and the bay.
• Competitive compensation with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, 401K with matching program and paid vacation as well as other regular fun perks.

What we expect from you:

• You have at least 3 years of agency experience with client program management and demonstrable program results.
• You’re familiar with the regional and national media landscape with a track record of media relations outcomes and relationships.
• You understand how to support and implement integrated communication campaigns including earned, owned and shared content strategies.
• You take initiative and enjoy conceiving fresh ideas or innovative approaches for client partners and/or the agency.
• You’re comfortable juggling competing priorities and multiple clients.
• You’re mindful of budgets, respectful of deadlines, proud that your agency colleagues can rely on you to meet or exceed client partner expectations. 
• You’re a solid writer, excelling in press style communications as well as creative copy for owned assets and social content.
• You’re also familiar with search engine principles, video storytelling, design, branding and PR metrics and measurement techniques.
• You thrive in a multi-tasking environment, are curious and constantly learning, and demand the best of yourself no matter the task.
• You seek to grow with the best, enjoy collaborative processes and want a workplace where your work ethic is recognized and appreciated.
• You have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Communication, Journalism or Marketing.
• You are available for occasional travel.

How to apply:

If you’re motivated by results, enjoy building strong relationships and want to make yourself an indispensable addition to a trusted team serving world-class lifestyle difference-makers, we’re excited to hear from you! Email a compelling cover letter, résumé, compensation requirements and supporting material such as clippings, creative copywriting or press materials to careers@wrightoncomm.com.