Senior Creative Strategy & Event Design Lead (Hybrid)

Hosts Global; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid/remote work setting

Career growth opportunities

Global organization with 13 locations

Job summary

Hosts Global in New Orleans seeks a Senior Creative Strategy & Event Design Manager to partner with Sales, Operations, vendors, and clients to develop innovative event concepts that elevate the attendee experience.

You will lead the creative process from concept through presentation, ensuring designs are visually compelling and strategically aligned with client goals, while coordinating budgets and supplier relationships in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in destination management, agency, corporate event design, wedding planning, catering, production, or a related field
• Strong creative portfolio demonstrating design style and conceptual thinking
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience developing proposals from concept through delivery, including creative design and budget considerations
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Canva and Social Tables a plus
• Understanding of event design principles such as color theory, space planning, and visual communication
• Ability to enhance programs creatively with services such as transportation, staffing, tours, and dine-arounds
• Proven ability to work under pressure with sound judgment and professionalism

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

Creative portfolio

Communication skills

Proposal development

Project management

Microsoft Office

Canva

Social Tables

Tools

Canva

Social Tables

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hosts Global in New Orleans seeks a Senior Creative Strategy & Event Design Manager to partner with Sales, Operations, vendors, and clients to develop innovative event concepts that elevate the attendee experience.

You will lead the creative process from concept through presentation, ensuring designs are visually compelling and strategically aligned with client goals, while coordinating budgets and supplier relationships in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.