Events Associate

Access Destination Services•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Access Your Potential. Join us to create and deliver experiences that inspire people, spark connection, and bring imagination to life—while having a lot of fun doing it. We’re looking for an Events Associate to join our team! This role is hourly and based in Orlando, so candidates must live locally. You’ll be comfortable traveling to event locations and working flexible schedules to meet the needs of our clients. As an Events Associate with Access, you’ll be at the heart of our event operations. You’ll support Event Managers on a variety of programs while also taking ownership of event elements, from coordinating vendors to supporting clients onsite. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience across every stage of event planning and execution while learning from one of the industry’s top women-led teams. You’ll build strong organizational skills, develop key industry relationships, and gain a deep understanding of destination logistics — setting you up for a successful career in events.

Requirements

Candidates must live locally in Orlando.
Comfortable traveling to event locations.
Willingness to work flexible schedules to meet the needs of our clients.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of experience supporting or managing multiple clients and programs
Background in hospitality, ideally in event planning and execution
Self-motivated, customer-focused, and team-oriented
Strong organizational and time management skills

Responsibilities

Assist Event Managers with day-to-day program logistics, documentation, and deliverables
Secure, prepare, and communicate with event staff and vendors to ensure flawless execution
Travel to events, support Event Managers onsite, and occasionally operate smaller programs independently
Prepare key event materials such as Program Overviews, Manifests, and Signage
Participate in vendor meetings to expand your supplier knowledge and build long-term relationships
Work cross-functionally with other Access offices to support national programs

Benefits

Paid day off to serve your local community
Annual & quarterly awards program
Annual all-company retreat
Regional team outings
Monthly companywide meetings
Generous PTO, sick days, 9 holidays + 2 floating holidays
5 half-days off before holidays to unplug early
½-day Fridays in July & August (based on achievement of goals)
Highly competitive total compensation, including strong base salary and quarterly bonuses
Robust performance-based quarterly commission plan
401(k) with company match
Monthly cell phone stipend
Extensive menu of health plans to choose from
Paid parental leave
Pet insurance program
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Mentorship program
Masterclasses in industry/department-specific topics
State-of-the-art technology platforms and tools – including training
Annual and monthly meeting content that focuses on professional development