Creative Manager

Access

. Partner with Sales and Creative teams to develop strategic, experience-driven proposals and client presentations .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeNashville • Tennessee • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing strategic event concepts and presentations that align with client objectives, ensuring operational feasibility and creativity. Proficient in sourcing vendors, managing budgets, and curating guest experiences for diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Event Concept DevelopmentClient Presentation SkillsVendor Sourcing and EvaluationBudget ManagementCreative Ideation

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Hard Skills

Event DesignGuest Experience DesignTransportation StrategyDecor KnowledgeEntertainment Curation

Soft Skills

CollaborationOrganizationCalm Under Pressure

Industry Keywords

Corporate EventsExperiential DesignDMCClient GoalsInteractive Activations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with Sales and Creative teams to develop strategic, experience-driven proposals and client presentations
Shape the creative vision for corporate events, translating client goals into compelling and executable environments, moments, and experiences
Develop event themes aligned to destination, audience, and client objectives
Design guest environments including layouts, lounges, tablescapes, entry moments, and custom elements
Translate client goals into cohesive, end-to-end guest experiences
Ensure concepts are inspiring and operationally feasible
Lead creative ideation for proposals and client presentations
Build narratives supported by mood boards, imagery, and diagrams
Partner with Sales to create compelling, confident, and easy-to-sell concepts
Source and recommend interactive activations and specialty experiences
Curate entertainment aligned to audience, energy level, and event objectives
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 while balancing creativity with budget and profitability
Recommend high-impact, realistic solutions
Partner with Sales, Event Managers, and Creative teammates
Present concepts with clarity and confidence
Uphold the Access brand voice and creative standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Based in the Nashville area
3+ years in DMC, corporate events, hospitality, or experiential design (listed as a nice-to-have)
Experience building event concepts before execution and presenting vision to clients (listed as a nice-to-have)
Knowledge of decor, entertainment, activations, and transportation for live events (listed as a nice-to-have)
Comfortable discussing budgets, pricing decisions, and creative trade-offs (listed as a nice-to-have)
Highly organized, collaborative, and calm under pressure (listed as a nice-to-have)
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Residency in the Nashville market or openness to relocation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual and quarterly awards
Paid day off to serve your local community
Annual all-company retreat
Annual qualifier-based incentive trip for top performers (certain departments eligible)
Regional team outings
Monthly companywide meetings
Strong base salary
Quarterly bonuses
Performance-based quarterly commission plans
401(k) with company match (eligible after 1 year – up to 4% of salary matched, vested immediately)
Monthly cell phone stipend
Flexible schedule opportunities
Generous PTO
Sick days
9 full holidays
5 half days off prior to holidays
2 floating holidays
½ day Fridays in July & August (based on achievement of goals)
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 focused on professional development