Director, Public Relations

Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel. From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world’s most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 23 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the “Exhilaration of Discovery”.

Lead Global PR Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive public relations strategy that grows brand awareness, enhances reputation, and supports business goals.

Media Relations Leadership: Cultivate and maintain high-level relationships with consumer, trade, lifestyle, and travel media; serve as a primary spokesperson for the company.

Executive Communications: Support and advise senior executives on internal and external communications, media interviews, and public speaking opportunities.

Agency & Partner Management: Direct and manage external our PR agency, ensuring alignment on strategy, messaging, and measurable outcomes.

PR Activations: Design and oversee press events, media trips, and partner activations that highlight Lindblad’s unique expeditions and sustainability leadership.

Crisis & Issues Management: Serve as point of contact for crisis communications and develop proactive strategies to safeguard the company’s reputation.

Financial Communications: Assist the CFO and GC with earnings releases, SEC filings, and other public company needs.

National Geographic and Disney Partnership: Be the primary point of contact for PR for all our collaboration with our NG and Disney partners.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Marketing, Sales, Digital, Operations, and Sustainability teams to ensure PR is fully integrated into company initiatives.

Internal Partnership Development: Closely with the VP, Marketing & Partnership, to integrate the PR initiatives into a centralized marketing and communications integrated plan, ensuring consistent messaging, unified business priorities, and complementary layered goals across the organization.

Measurement & Reporting: Establish clear metrics for PR performance; track, analyze, and report results to leadership.

10+ years of progressive public relations or communications experience.

Proven success in leading global PR strategies and securing impactful media coverage for a consumer-facing brand; travel and hospitality experience strongly preferred.

Established relationships with top-tier media across travel, lifestyle, business, and sustainability beats.

Demonstrated experience managing PR agencies and leading teams.

Strong executive presence and ability to serve as a spokesperson.

Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.

Strategic thinker with ability to balance long-term brand vision and short-term execution.

Experience in crisis communications and issues management.

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field