VICE PRESIDENT – Travel Lifestyle Public Relations

Location: New York, NY

FINN Partners’ Travel practice is growing and we’re looking for a Vice President to help expand our New York team. This is a senior leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and brings deep expertise across travel, tourism, and hospitality.

You’ll lead high-profile global accounts—hotels and resorts, destinations, airlines, cruise lines, and travel services—while playing a key role in business growth, team leadership, and client success. This role is ideal for someone who is both strategic and hands-on, energized by building teams, driving impactful campaigns, and shaping the future of a growing practice.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as senior client lead, owning relationships, strategy, timelines, and budgets
• Oversee integrated PR programs across earned, owned, and paid channels
• Lead media relations strategy, campaign execution, partnerships, and events
• Drive new business efforts, including pitches, RFPs, and networking opportunities
• Mentor and manage team members, fostering growth and strong performance
• Contribute to thought leadership, brand storytelling, and content development
• Ensure seamless execution across multiple accounts in a dynamic environment

What You Bring

• 8–12+ years of PR agency experience, with a focus on travel, hospitality, or lifestyle
• Proven ability to lead multiple clients and teams in a fast-paced setting
• Strong media relationships and a track record of impactful coverage
• Experience leading integrated campaigns (media, social, partnerships, content)
• Excellent project management and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, PR, marketing, or related field

Compensation

$130,000 – $150,000, commensurate with experience and location

This role will be based in our New York City office and a hybrid schedule of a minimum of two in-office days per week.  

About FINN Partners

FINN Partners is one of the fastest-growing independent agencies in the world, recognized as a “Best Agency to Work For” by PRWeek. We are built on a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture and a commitment to doing meaningful work for our clients and communities. Our Travel practice brings together deep industry expertise with a global network, helping brands connect with audiences in impactful ways.