Experiential Creative Manager — Live Events (Southeast)

Access Destination Services; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

Women-owned

Annual all-company retreat

Paid sabbatical after 7 years

Paid day off for community service

Monthly company-wide meetings

Employee recognition awards

Job summary

Access Destination Services is seeking a Creative Manager to shape innovative event concepts and proposals for corporate experiences across the Southeast region. The role focuses on experiential design for live events, balancing creativity with budgets and logistics.

You will translate client objectives into immersive environments, collaborate with Sales and Creative teams, and manage multiple projects with attention to detail while upholding Access values of imagination and collaboration.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts, themes, and event designs that align with client objectives and destination opportunities.
• Design engaging guest environments, including layouts, lounges, tablescapes, entry experiences, and decor elements.
• Lead ideation and storytelling for proposals and client presentations with mood boards and visuals.
• Partner with Sales to develop strategic proposals that differentiate Access and support business development.
• Source and recommend entertainment, activations, and experiences to enhance guest experiences.
• Develop transportation and guest flow concepts for seamless arrivals and departures.
• Build and maintain relationships with venues, decor providers, and vendors.
• Develop pricing recommendations balancing client expectations, budgets, profitability, and operations.
• Collaborate with Sales, Events, and Creative teams to ensure feasibility from proposal to execution.
• Present concepts and recommendations to clients and internal partners with clarity and enthusiasm.
• Stay informed on emerging event trends and destination offerings.

Skills

DMC/events experience

Creativity

Collaboration

Organization

Job description

Access Destination Services is seeking a Creative Manager to shape innovative event concepts and proposals for corporate experiences across the Southeast region. The role focuses on experiential design for live events, balancing creativity with budgets and logistics.

You will translate client objectives into immersive environments, collaborate with Sales and Creative teams, and manage multiple projects with attention to detail while upholding Access values of imagination and collaboration.