PR & Communications Executive
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026. Collinson scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job Description
Collinson International is the global leader in travel experiences and customer engagement. We partner with clients to deepen customer loyalty through enhanced travel experiences, to offer their customers smoother and more rewarding journeys, while delivering insights that drive loyalty.
Collinson International is the owner and operator of Priority Pass, the world’s original and leading airport experiences programme. Travellers can access a network of over 1,900 lounges and travel experiences, including dining, retail, sleep and spa, in 865 airports in 143 countries, helping to elevate the journey into something special. Collinson International is part of The Collinson Group, a family-owned business. Formed over 35 years ago, it now has five distinct operating companies that generate a combined annual revenue of £2bn, employing more than 2,500 people across 14 countries.
Purpose of the Role
Purpose of the
As part of global Corporate Communications team, this position will support the delivery of high-quality, consistent written communications across the brand. Working closely with the Senior PR and Communications Manager and global PR agency, the candidate will provide day-to-day support across PR and communications activity. This includes but is not limited to developing first drafts of press releases, reactive/proactive media statements, and executive briefing and profiling documents.
The role will also maintain key media and PR materials, coordinate approvals, organise meetings and interviews, manage trackers and deadlines, collate media coverage and results, support our global PR agencies, and provide general administrative support to the wider team.
The candidate will also research key consumer, travel and financial services trends, identifying relevant insights and opportunities for the team to consider and incorporate into media activity and communications materials.
The ideal candidate will have around three years of professional experience and a proven ability to craft compelling content that resonates with target audiences. A solid understanding of the financial services and/or travel-related sectors and related macro/consumer trends is advantageous, as is experience in developing LinkedIn content.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop first drafts of high-quality written content, aligned to the global content calendar, designed to engage and inform business, travel, financial services, and luxury lifestyle media about key brand-related news. This includes press releases for thought leadership reports, product launches and key business wins; reactive/proactive media statements; advertorial copy; and executive briefings for media engagements.
- Work closely with the Senior PR and Communications Manager to support executive profiling activity, including researching topics and trends, developing first drafts of content, and preparing briefing materials for media interviews, speaking engagements and other external opportunities.
- Proofread, edit, and enhance written communications and social assets for media and owned channels, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and a consistent tone of voice across all deliverables, while maintaining strong audience relevance and engagement.
- Research and stay up to date on key consumer/travel/financial services trends, sharing findings with the wider Corporate Communications team and identifying potential topics and opportunities for future content.
- Support the repurposing of media deliverables across owned channels, where appropriate including LinkedIn and internal communications. This includes helping to circulate external coverage with internal audiences to keep them informed and inspired.
- Provide day-to-day coordination and administrative support across PR activity, including maintaining key media and PR materials, managing trackers and deadlines, coordinating approvals, organising meetings and media interviews, collating coverage and results, and supporting our global PR agencies.
Knowledge, skills and experience required
- Around three years’ experience in a PR agency or in-house Marketing Communications team.
- Excellent written and spoken English language skills, with experience drafting PR, corporate or marketing communications content.
- Ability to adapt writing style for different audiences and channels, and to repurpose core content across media, social and internal communications.
- Highly inquisitive, creative, collaborative, with strong interpersonal and communication skills and the confidence to work with colleagues across different teams and levels of seniority.
- Relevant degree, qualification, or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to work to strict deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously within a dynamic and growing business.
- Self-motivated with high level of initiative and strong sense of ownership.
Reward & Benefits: What's in it for me?
We want our people to feel recognised, supported and able to thrive both at work and beyond it.
We offer a competitive reward package designed to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing, alongside opportunities to learn, develop and be recognised for the contribution you make. Benefits vary by role and location, and full details will be shared as part of the application process.
Equal opportunities: Our commitment to inclusion
Collinson Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences, and believe that different perspectives make our business stronger.