Experiential Events Creative Lead

access KellyOCG GmbH; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

Annual all-company retreat

401k with company match

Monthly cell phone stipend

Job summary

Access is seeking a Creative Manager in the Nashville area to partner with Sales and Creative teams, shaping the creative vision for corporate events and translating client goals into memorable experiences that fit budgets and logistics.

You will lead end-to-end concepts, collaborate across departments, and ensure proposals are clear, compelling, and easy to champion internally, driving strong client outcomes and brand consistency.

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 event themes aligned to destination, audience, and client objectives.
• Design guest environments including layouts, lounges, table scapes, entry moments, and custom elements.
• Translate client goals into cohesive, end-to-end guest experiences.
• Lead creative ideation for proposals and client presentations.
• Build clear narratives supported by mood boards, imagery, and diagrams.
• Partner with Sales to create concepts that are compelling, confident, and easy to sell.
• Source and recommend interactive activations and specialty experiences.
• Curate entertainment aligned to audience, energy level, and event objectives.
• Ensure all elements feel intentional and connected to the overall theme.
• Design transportation strategies for programs ranging from 20 to 5,000+ guests.
• Coordinate movement, arrival, and departure as part of the overall guest experience.
• Price decor, entertainment, activations, and transportation with margin awareness.
• Source and evaluate vendors, balancing creativity with budget and profitability.
• Recommend solutions that maximize impact while remaining realistic.
• Partner closely with Sales, Event Managers, and Creative teammates.
• Present concepts with clarity and confidence.
• Uphold the Access brand voice and creative standards across all work.

Skills

Event design

Concept development

Budget discussion

Vendor coordination

Creative storytelling

Job description

Access is seeking a Creative Manager in the Nashville area to partner with Sales and Creative teams, shaping the creative vision for corporate events and translating client goals into memorable experiences that fit budgets and logistics.

You will lead end-to-end concepts, collaborate across departments, and ensure proposals are clear, compelling, and easy to champion internally, driving strong client outcomes and brand consistency.