Director of Creative

Access Your Potential. Join us to create and deliver experiences that inspire people, spark connection, and bring imagination to life—while having a lot of fun doing it. We’re looking for a Director of Creative in Las Vegas, NV! This will be a hybrid position located in our Las Vegas office and will involve travel (approximately 2 times per month to Arizona). The successful candidate will live in the Las Vegas area. About the Job As a Director of Creative Services at Access, you will oversee the creative and strategic approach for proposal development and program design across the Southwest territory. You will directly support the revenue growth and creativity of programs and be responsible for the strategic direction and management of the Southwest Creative team to ensure that key objectives and goals are met in Nevada and Arizona. What You'll Be Doing Creative & Technical Expertise Defines and drives the creative vision for proposal development, ensuring every deliverable reflects Access’s brand voice, business goals, and commitment to innovation. Aligns creative systems, tools, and processes with departmental and organizational priorities to enhance storytelling, strengthen sales performance, and support scalable growth. Serves as the creative brand steward—guiding visual identity, messaging consistency, and trend positioning across all destinations and client touchpoints. Leads forward-looking design strategies by translating cultural shifts, audience behaviors, and industry innovations into compelling creative direction and actionable concepts. Facilitates national trend workshops and cross-functional inspiration sessions that spark ideation, elevate brand expression, and unify the creative voice across teams. Oversees financial stewardship within creative development—leading budget planning, aligning costing strategies with leadership targets, and coaching teams to balance innovation with profitability. Operational & Data Management Defines creative data priorities and Salesforce reporting standards to enhance forecasting accuracy, performance visibility, and vendor alignment across all markets. Utilizes Salesforce to monitor team goals, Hustle activities, and overall territory health—partnering with the director team to drive data-informed decision-making and continuous improvement. Oversees creative asset management, ensuring efficient organization, retrieval, and ROI tracking to maximize value and streamline proposal workflows. Leads the national creative sourcing strategy, balancing innovation, sustainability, DEI, and operational efficiency to strengthen the creative supply chain. Establishes scalable vendor initiatives that promote speed-to-market, exclusivity, and brand-aligned customization while maintaining ethical and financial integrity. Partners with Procurement and Finance to refine contract structures, pricing models, and vendor performance metrics, ensuring accountability through scorecards, audits, and escalation pathways. Represents creative sourcing in senior leadership forums—advocating for supplier innovation, strategic partnerships, and relationships that reflect and elevate Access’s brand standards and market leadership. Strategic & Business Impact Leads the long-term creative strategy across all markets, ensuring proposals consistently drive client retention, revenue growth, and brand positioning while elevating Access’s industry presence. Aligns every major creative output with broader company objectives—delivering measurable business impact through strategic storytelling, brand integrity, and operational feasibility. Serves as a strategic thought partner to Sales and Executive Leadership, shaping how Access is positioned as the destination industry leader in creativity and innovation. Provides national vision and strategic counsel across regions to ensure cohesion, innovation, and elevated creative storytelling company-wide. Champions creative innovation that both meets and redefines client expectations—leveraging Access’s brand authority to push boundaries while staying grounded in financial and operational realities. Mentors senior creative leaders to think beyond the proposal—to pitch, position, and partner with strategic intent—and embeds this mindset across the team through systems, frameworks, and training. Collaboration & Leadership Serves as the primary liaison between Creative, Sales, Events, and Executive Leadership—driving alignment on vision, priorities, and execution while strengthening cross-functional collaboration. Models trust, transparency, and accountability across teams, fostering a culture grounded in clarity, communication, and shared success. Leads team summits, Creative town halls, and milestone celebrations that communicate direction, reinforce culture, and unify the department under common goals. Champions a culture of creative excellence through department-wide coaching systems, consistent feedback loops, and alignment sessions designed to elevate both people and process. Mentors Associate Directors and senior leaders through strategic guidance, trust-based delegation, and individualized development plans—building a strong pipeline of executive-ready talent. Drives performance tracking and growth planning through KPIs such as win rate, client retention, and creative influence; translates organizational goals into actionable creative strategies tailored to client complexity and regional needs. Productivity & Adaptability Leads department-wide time and capacity planning through strategic forecasting, prioritization frameworks, and cross-functional resource alignment to ensure balanced workloads and optimized Establishes scalable processes, tools, and systems that streamline workflows, reduce inefficiencies, and increase creative throughput across markets and teams. Anticipates creative and operational challenges tied to market shifts, client demand, or team dynamics, proactively developing scalable, future-ready solutions. Serves as a stabilizing force during uncertainty—guiding the team with transparency, humor, and strategic clarity while maintaining focus on outcomes. Drives a culture of sustainable performance by setting clear expectations, monitoring KPIs, and empowering leaders to manage capacity and adapt to evolving business priorities. Champions process standardization and continuous improvement, turning obstacles into opportunities to enhance collaboration, strengthen brand consistency, and fuel long-term growth About Access Access is a women-owned and women-led destination management company that collaborates with clients to design and execute corporate events and programs. Our expert teams are in coast-to-coast destinations, designing and producing ultimate experiences for our clients. About You We know that there’s no one in the world like you. And we know that you have a lot to offer the next company you work with. Below is a list of “nice-to-haves”, but don’t let those deter you from applying. Access believes that an inclusive team and culture is important. We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. Nice-to-haves: 7+ years of creative experience in a DMC or a related industry such as hospitality or events. Comfort with Salesforce with an understanding of the platform’s feature's ability to understand and analyze reports t share insights and identify trends. Verifiable knowledge and relationships in the specific, local destination. Successful negotiation and relationship-building skills. At least 3 year's experience leading high-performing sales teams and achieving KPI targets. Strong experience with Social Tables, Canva, AI products and diagramming. Solution-Oriented Mindset: Proactive and the tendency to take initiative to contribute to the success of self and team. Customer Service: Obsession with providing excellent customer service and a passion for the hospitality and special events industry. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate effectively and build positive relationships, both internally and externally. Flexibility: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment while meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations. Why Access? CULTURE & EXTRAS Certified as a Great Place to Work – 3 years in a row! 55+ years in the industry! Women-owned and women-led Fun, creative, and supportive culture Focus on recognition and employee value – including annual and quarterly awards Paid day off to serve your local community Annual all-company retreat to connect, learn, and have fun together Annual qualifier-based incentive trip for top performers (certain departments eligible) Regional team outings Monthly companywide meetings to connect, learn, and celebrate wins COMPENSATION Highly competitive total compensation, including strong base salary and quarterly bonuses Very strong performance-based quarterly commission plans 401k with company match (eligible after 1 year – up to 4% of salary matched, vested immediately Monthly cell phone stipend WORK LIFE BALANCE Work from home opportunities and flexibility (including full home office setup) Flexible schedule opportunities Generous PTO Sick days 9 full holidays 5 half days off prior to holidays to unplug early 2 floating holidays off to be used on holidays of your choice ½ day Fridays in July & August (based on achievement of goals) HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND FAMILY Extensive menu of health plans to choose from Paid parental leave Pet insurance program Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 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 What are you waiting for? Scroll back to the top and apply! Access is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr