Creative Manager

Responsibilities Develop event themes aligned to destination, audience, and client objectives Design guest environments including layouts, lounges, table scapes, entry moments, and custom elements Translate client goals into cohesive, end-to-end guest experiences Ensure concepts are both inspiring and operationally feasible Lead creative ideation for proposals and client presentations Build clear narratives supported by mood boards, imagery, and diagrams Partner with Sales to create concepts that are compelling, confident, and easy to sell Source and recommend interactive activations and specialty experiences Curate entertainment aligned to audience, energy level, and event objectives Ensure all elements feel intentional and connected to the overall theme Design transportation strategies for programs ranging from 20 to 5,000+ guests Coordinate movement, arrival, and departure as part of the overall guest experience Price decor, entertainment, activations, and transportation with margin awareness Source and evaluate vendors, balancing creativity with budget and profitability Recommend solutions that maximize impact while remaining realistic Partner closely with Sales, Event Managers, and Creative teammates Present concepts with clarity and confidence Uphold the Access brand voice and creative standards across all work Requirements 3+ years in DMC, corporate events, hospitality, or experiential design Experience building event concepts before execution and presenting vision to clients Knowledge of decor, entertainment, activations, and transportation for live events Comfortable discussing budgets, pricing decisions, and creative trade-offs Highly organized, collaborative, and calm under pressure #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor