Hybrid Senior Creative Strategy & Event Design Leader

Hosts Global; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid/remote work

Generous paid time off

Retirement plan

Career growth

Global team

Job summary

Hosts Global is seeking a Senior Creative Strategy & Event Design Manager to join our growing team in Nashville. You will partner with Sales, Operations, vendors, and clients to develop innovative event concepts that elevate the attendee experience in Nashville.

You will lead the creative process from concept through presentation, ensuring designs are both visually compelling and strategically aligned with client goals.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in destination management, agency, or related events.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design style and conceptual thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience developing proposals from concept to delivery, including creative design and budget considerations.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Canva and Social Tables a plus.
• Understanding of event design principles such as color theory, space planning, and visual communication.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Sales team across our 13 owned office locations to understand client objectives, budgets, and brand vision.
• Lead the proposal processing in developing creative and strategic event concepts that align with client goals and target audiences.
• Manage the design process from ideation through final presentation, including mood boards, copywriting, renderings, presentations, and budgeting.
• Present creative concepts confidently during pitches and client meetings.
• Source, negotiate, and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Apply pricing strategies that balance creativity with budget.
• Manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Partner with Operations teams to ensure supplier service levels meet or exceed expectations.
• Lead creative projects, organize outreach, and oversee concept execution planning.
• Maintain and update supplier, venue, and resource libraries.
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitive offerings, and pricing models.
• Ensure the delivery of polished, error‑free creative concepts.

Skills

Portfolio

Communication

Project management

Budgeting

Vendor relations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

Social Tables

Job description

Hosts Global is seeking a Senior Creative Strategy & Event Design Manager to join our growing team in Nashville. You will partner with Sales, Operations, vendors, and clients to develop innovative event concepts that elevate the attendee experience in Nashville.

You will lead the creative process from concept through presentation, ensuring designs are both visually compelling and strategically aligned with client goals.