Senior Creative Associate
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 are seeking a Senior Creative Associate based in the Chicago area. While this is a remote role, the Chicago-based team meets in person once per month. In addition, the role may require occasional travel to visit vendors alongside the team, so comfort participating in in-person meetings and partner visits is important.
About the Job
As a Senior Creative Associate at Access, you will work within the Creative Team to produce strategic and creative proposals and sales/marketing collateral. This involves working with a variety of suppliers. The Senior Creative Associate position is also responsible for administrative functions to provide day-to-day support to the Creative Team.
What You'll Be Doing
Ensure a concise, accurate, and thoughtful approach to the visual representation of our ideas and brand.
Live all company values, with a special emphasis on Imagine First, Embody Excellence and Always Collaborate.
Continue developing expertise in event trends, creative concepts, and industry best practices.
Act as an extension of the Creative Manager for proposal strategy by sitting on brainstorming sessions for large program opportunities and bid situations.
Build and maintain industry supplier knowledge and relationships for products and services.
Effectively communicate with suppliers, manage vendor bookings/holds, and maintain updated vendor information in our Salesforce database.
Execute proposal budgets.
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:
2 - 3+ years in a DMC or a related field.
Demonstrated success with creative problem-solving and taking initiative.
Self-motivated, customer-focused, and team-oriented.
Strong organization and time management skills.
Why Access?
CULTURE & EXTRAS
Certified as a Great Place to Work – 3 years in a row and counting!
50+ 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
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
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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 careers@accessdmc.com.