[Hiring] Senior Creative Associate @Access Destination Services

Role Description

We're seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven Senior Creative Associate in the South Florida area to join our team! This role is ideal for someone who loves developing innovative event concepts, bringing ideas to life through compelling proposals, and collaborating with others to create exceptional experiences.

As a Senior Creative Associate at Access, you'll help develop creative proposals, program concepts, and client-facing materials that showcase unique destination experiences and bring client visions to life.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Take ownership of smaller-scale proposals and asset-based projects, including Destination and Dine Around Guides, while collaborating with Creative Managers on larger programs.
• Develop visually compelling proposals, presentations, and creative concepts using design tools, imagery, and industry platforms to bring client visions to life.
• Partner with Creative Managers and Sales teams to align creative storytelling, program design, pricing, and recommendations with client objectives and budgets.
• Research and develop innovative event concepts, venues, activities, and destination experiences that differentiate Access in the market.
• Source, evaluate, and build relationships with vendors and suppliers, identifying new offerings and opportunities for creative collaboration.
• Coordinate vendor quotes, pricing sheets, and scopes of work (SOWs), incorporating transportation logistics, concessions, commissions, and margin considerations to support gross profit goals.
• Maintain accurate vendor records, account information, sourcing activity, and project dashboards in Salesforce and other company systems.
• Support vendor negotiations, creative problem-solving, and budget adjustments to develop solutions that balance client expectations and profitability.
• Collaborate with Creative, Sales, Events, and national teams to ensure proposals are strategically aligned, operationally feasible, and delivered on schedule.
• Coordinate site visit preparation, vendor meetings, and industry event participation to strengthen destination knowledge and supplier relationships.
• Manage multiple concurrent proposals and projects, typically 3–5 at a time, while maintaining accuracy, creativity, and responsiveness to changing priorities.
• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging venues, event design innovations, and destination experiences to continuously strengthen creative recommendations.
• Consistently embody and reinforce Access Values: Imagine First, Demand Integrity, Embody Excellence, Always Collaborate, Service Obsession.

Qualifications

• Experience in destination management, hospitality, event design, creative proposal development, or a related field.
• Experience independently managing smaller-scale proposals, presentations, or creative projects.
• Strong creative storytelling skills with an eye for visual presentation, design, and detail.
• Experience sourcing vendors, gathering quotes, preparing pricing sheets, or supporting scopes of work.
• Understanding of event budgets, pricing strategies, vendor negotiations, and gross profit considerations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple proposals and competing deadlines.
• Experience with Salesforce, creative design platforms, or comparable project management tools.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
• Interest in hospitality trends, destination experiences, and innovative event design, with flexibility to participate in vendor visits and industry events.

Benefits

• Generous PTO, sick days, 9 holidays + 2 floating holidays.
• 5 half-days off before holidays to unplug early.
• ½-day Fridays in July & August (based on achievement of goals).
• Competitive compensation package.
• 401(k) with company match (eligible after 1 year, up to 4% of salary, vested immediately).
• Monthly cell phone stipend.
• Extensive menu of health plans to choose from.
• Paid parental leave.
• Pet insurance program.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
• Mentorship program.
• Masterclasses in industry/department-specific topics.
• State-of-the-art technology platforms and tools – including training.
• Annual and monthly meeting content that focuses on professional development.