Creative Manager

Access Destination Services•Orlando, FL

About The Position

Access is seeking an imaginative, detail-oriented Creative Manager to develop concepts and experiences for corporate events. Supporting the Southeast region, the role may be based in Orlando, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, or West Palm Beach, Florida. The Creative Manager partners with Sales and Creative teams to develop innovative concepts, proposals, and presentations. The position translates client objectives into engaging experiences through creative storytelling, event design, and strategic sourcing, balancing creativity with budgets, logistics, and operational feasibility. The work focuses on experiential design for live events rather than traditional graphic design or marketing.

Nice To Haves

3+ years in DMC, corporate events, hospitality, or experiential design.
Experience building event concepts before execution and presenting vision to clients.
Knowledge of décor, entertainment, activations, and transportation for live events.
Comfort discussing budgets, pricing decisions, and creative trade-offs.
Highly organized, collaborative, and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

Develop creative concepts, themes, and event designs aligned with client objectives, audience expectations, and destination opportunities.
Design guest environments, including event layouts, lounges, tablescapes, entry experiences, and custom décor elements.
Lead creative ideation and storytelling for proposals and client presentations, using mood boards, imagery, and visual concepts.
Partner with Sales teams to develop strategic proposals that differentiate Access and support business development.
Source and recommend entertainment, interactive activations, specialty experiences, and other creative elements.
Develop transportation and guest-flow concepts to support seamless arrivals, departures, and overall program experiences.
Build and maintain relationships with venues, décor providers, entertainment partners, and other creative vendors.
Develop creative pricing and recommendations that balance client expectations, budgets, profitability, and operational requirements.
Collaborate with Sales, Events, and Creative teams to ensure concepts are achievable and transition smoothly from proposal to execution.
Present creative concepts and recommendations to clients and internal partners with clarity, confidence, and enthusiasm.
Stay informed on emerging event trends, experiential design concepts, and destination offerings.
Manage multiple creative projects and deadlines while maintaining Access's creative standards and attention to detail.
Consistently embody and reinforce Access Values: Imagine First, Demand Integrity, Embody Excellence, Always Collaborate, and Service Obsession.

Benefits

Annual and quarterly recognition awards.
Paid day off to serve the local community.
Annual all-company retreat.
Annual qualifier-based incentive trip for eligible departments.
Regional team outings.
Paid sabbatical leave after 7 years of service.
Competitive total compensation, including base salary and quarterly bonuses.
Performance-based quarterly commission plans.
401(k) with company match of up to 4% of salary after one year, vested immediately.
Monthly cell phone stipend.
Flexible schedule opportunities.
Generous PTO.
Sick days.
Nine full holidays.
Five half days off prior to holidays.
Two floating holidays.
Half-day Fridays in July and August based on achievement of goals.
Extensive menu of health plans.
Paid parental leave.
Pet insurance program.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
Mentorship program.
Industry- and department-specific masterclasses.
Training on state-of-the-art technology platforms and tools.
Professional development content in annual and monthly meetings.