Account Director - Food and Beverage
Core
Senior Account Director leading PR and marketing campaigns for top-tier restaurant and hospitality clients in the UK, managing media relations, brand positioning, and cultural programming.
Role type
Senior Account Director (Food & Beverage)
Builds
Global media relations campaigns, press coverage, special events, and retail collaborations for luxury F&B clients.
Domain
Food & Beverage, Hospitality, Luxury Lifestyle
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Global media relations, brand strategy, team management, client relationship management, cultural programming, media outreach strategy, written communication, problem resolution
Preferred skills
Established influencer relationships, high-level editorial contacts, creative prioritization
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Strategize and execute global media relations campaigns across lifestyle, travel, food, and business media; manage and guide junior team members including daily F&B PR team management; serve as primary point of contact for high-level client contacts (founders, CEOs, MDs); develop media outreach strategies and timelines for launches; build and maintain media relationships to secure positive coverage; collaborate with division heads to integrate cultural programming into project strategy; maintain relationships with fashion, travel, art, design, and architecture communities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership