Senior Creative Associate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Create strategic and innovative proposals along with sales and marketing materials for corporate events and programs.

• Collaborate with a range of suppliers to develop creative concepts and deliverables.

• Contribute to the conceptualization of content and lead smaller-scale proposals.

• Work in partnership with Creative Managers on larger initiatives and proposal divisions.

• Manage asset-driven projects such as Destination and Dine Around Guides.

• Utilize creative tools and industry platforms to develop concepts that enhance engagement and set Access apart.

• Draft statements of work, negotiate with vendors, and address client budget challenges.

• Formulate gross profit strategies utilizing transportation logistics and value-enhancing techniques.

• Oversee pricing sheets, obtain quotes, and ensure accurate SOWs while considering concessions and commissions.

• Construct and maintain dashboards to monitor vendor activity, data accuracy, and project status.

• Initiate, evaluate, establish, and update vendor relationships in Salesforce.

• Enhance supplier partnerships and explore collaboration opportunities.

• Identify and assess new vendors offering innovative or destination-specific services.

• Represent Access at trade shows and industry events.

• Align design, pricing, and delivery with program objectives and client goals.

• Collaborate with Creative Managers and Sales on creative and pricing strategies.

• Work alongside Creative, Sales, and Events teams on large-scale initiatives.

• Lead logistical preparations and provide site visit support.

• Manage 3–5 concurrent proposals while adhering to deadlines and maintaining quality standards.

• Coordinate timelines, deliverables, and vendor responses with cross-functional and national teams.

• Anticipate challenges and resolve issues through teamwork, critical thinking, and sound judgment.

• Uphold Access Values: Imagine First, Demand Integrity, Embody Excellence, Always Collaborate, Service Obsession

⛳️ Requirements

• 2–3+ years of experience in a DMC or a related field.

• Proven success in creative problem-solving and taking initiative.

• Capability to independently manage smaller-scale proposal development.

• High client satisfaction ratings across programs.

• Achievement or surpassing of gross profit goals on programs.

• Excellence in Key Areas of Responsibility.

• Consistently meeting or exceeding performance metrics, including Revenue and Average Invoice.

• Regular demonstration of all Access Values.

• Completion of necessary training and certification.

• Maintenance of a positive attitude.

• Willingness to participate in in-person meetings and partner visits when occasional travel is necessary.

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

• Experience with CRM systems, including Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.

• Background in creative projects such as event concept development, storytelling, graphic design, pitch decks, branding, visual identity, stage or production design, or experiential activations.

• Experience in creating client-ready proposals that include copy, visuals, mood boards, and budgets with sales input.

🏝️ Benefits

• Highly competitive total compensation, including a robust base salary and quarterly bonuses.

• Strong performance-based quarterly commission plans.

• 401k plan with company matching (eligible after 1 year, matching up to 4% of salary, vested immediately).

• Monthly cell phone stipend.

• Opportunities for flexible scheduling.

• Generous paid time off (PTO).

• Sick days.

• 9 full holidays.

• 5 half days off before holidays to allow for early unplugging.

• 2 floating holidays to be used at the employee's discretion.

• ½ day Fridays during July & August (based on goal achievement).

• Extensive selection of health plans available.

• Paid parental leave.

• Pet insurance program.

• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).

• Mentorship program.

• "Masterclasses" covering industry/department-specific topics.

• Access to state-of-the-art technology platforms and tools, including training.

• Annual and monthly meeting content focused on professional development.

• Paid day off for community service.

• Annual all-company retreat.

• Annual incentive trip for top performers based on qualifiers (certain departments eligible).

• Regional team outings.

• Monthly companywide meetings.

• Annual and quarterly awards and recognition.