Senior Creative Strategy & Event Design Manager (Hybrid)

Hosts Global; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid/remote work setting

Retirement plan

Career growth

Job summary

Hosts Global is seeking a Senior Creative Strategy & Event Design Manager to join our growing team in Washington DC/Baltimore. You will partner with Sales, Operations, vendors, and clients to craft innovative event concepts that elevate attendee experiences and deliver measurable outcomes.

You will lead the creative process from concept through presentation, ensuring designs are visually compelling and aligned with client goals while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, client-facing

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in destination management, agency, corporate event design, wedding planning, catering, production, or 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; 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Sales team across 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

Excellent written and verbal comms

Strong attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Storytelling / visual storytelling

Collaboration / cross-functional work

Tools

Canva

Social Tables

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hosts Global is seeking a Senior Creative Strategy & Event Design Manager to join our growing team in Washington DC/Baltimore. You will partner with Sales, Operations, vendors, and clients to craft innovative event concepts that elevate attendee experiences and deliver measurable outcomes.

You will lead the creative process from concept through presentation, ensuring designs are visually compelling and aligned with client goals while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, client-facing