Senior Creative Associate, Mountains (Denver)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Creative & Technical Expertise
• Applies creative tools and platforms to enhance visual storytelling, modify imagery, and support proposal development.
• Begins contributing to content conceptualization and leading smaller-scale proposals, while collaborating on larger programs with Creative Managers in proposal splits and owning asset-based projects like
• Destination and Dine Around Guides
• Apply creative tools and industry platforms (e.g., Pinterest, BizBash, PartySlate) to craft unique concepts that drive engagement and differentiate Access in the market.
• Continues to develop expertise in SOW creation, vendor negotiations, and resolving client budget challenges.
• Builds gross profit strategies by incorporating transportation logistics and value-padding tactics.
• Gains proficiency in managing pricing sheets, sourcing quotes, and ensuring margin goals are met through accurate SOW integration-carefully factoring in concessions and commissions.
• Operational & Data Management
• Build and maintain personal dashboards to track vendor activity, data accuracy, and project progress, ensuring information integrity across systems.
• Initiate and manage vendor relationships through account setup, vetting, and ongoing updates in Salesforce to maintain complete and current supplier records.
• Strengthen supplier partnerships by sharing creative insights, maintaining visibility on vendor capabilities, and identifying opportunities for collaboration.
• Continuously source and evaluate new vendors with innovative or destination-specific offerings that align with Access' creative and operational goals.
• Represent Access at tradeshows and industry events to identify emerging trends, expand supplier networks, and inform strategic sourcing decisions.
• Business Impact
• Incorporate creative strategy into daily work by aligning design, pricing, and delivery with overall program goals and client objectives.
• Partner with Creative Managers and Sales to understand the strategy behind creative and pricing decisions, ensuring all deliverables reflect cohesive, goal-driven storytelling.
• Stay informed on industry trends, regional preferences, and design innovations to refine creative instincts and strengthen proposal impact.
• Approach projects with strategic curiosity-referencing past proposals, asking insightful questions, and ensuring all creative concepts align with project scope, goals, and budget.
• Collaboration
• Collaborates with Creative, Sales, and Events teams to plan and execute large-scale programs, ensuring seamless coordination, alignment, and consistent delivery across functions.
• Demonstrates adaptability, proactive communication, and a solutions-oriented mindset to support cross functional success.
• Leads logistical preparation and site visit support with precision, initiative, and a strong sense of ownership throughout project execution.
• Actively contributes to team growth by sharing feedback, seeking learning opportunities, and applying insights to continuously improve personal and collective performance.
• Productivity & Adaptability
• Manages multiple priorities with efficiency and accuracy, balancing 3-5 concurrent proposals of varying scale while maintaining high creative and operational standards.
• Demonstrates advanced time management by leveraging prioritization techniques, time-blocking, and proactive communication to meet tight deadlines.
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure environments-adapting quickly to last-minute changes, client pivots, and evolving project needs without compromising quality.
• Collaborates seamlessly with cross-functional partners and national teams to align on timelines, deliverables, and vendor responses, ensuring smooth proposal execution.
• Anticipates challenges by asking clarifying questions early, assessing workload and constraints, and developing effective, realistic solutions.
• Approaches complex situations with composure and a solution-oriented mindset-resolving issues efficiently through teamwork, critical thinking, and sound judgment.
• Access Values
• Consistently displays the Access Values (Imagine First, Demand Integrity, Embody Excellence, Always Collaborate, Service Obsession).
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Additional Information

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 Denver area. While this is a remote role it may require occasional travel to visit vendors alongside the team, so comfort participating in in-person meetings and partner visits is important.

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