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Access Destination Services

Global destination management and corporate events

Senior Creative Associate

Proposal ManagementPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeFlorida, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Responsibilities

  • 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, 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, and Service Obsession.

Desired 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.
  • Interest in hospitality trends, destination experiences, and innovative event design, with flexibility to participate in vendor visits and industry events.

About the Company

Access Destination Services

Global destination management and corporate events

ACCESS Destination Services coordinates destination management for corporate, association, and incentive groups, planning and executing events through a national and global network. It serves as a single-source provider with local expertise, offering creative program design, event production, transportation, activities, tours, and entertainment, and works with partners to cover 100 destinations in 30 countries under a unified brand. Its differentiators include a long history dating to 1969, coining the term destination management, a majority women-owned and led leadership team, and industry recognition and steady growth. The goal is to deliver seamless, end-to-end event management that delivers meaningful, change-oriented experiences for attendees at large organizations.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Founded
1969

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