Access Destination Services

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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’re looking for a Senior Manager of Marketing & Brand Experiences to join our remote, nationwide team. This role supports all territories across the U.S. and includes travel. About the Job The Senior Manager, Marketing & Brand Experiences, plays a key executional and coordination role within the Marketing team, supporting both external client-facing communications and high-impact internal and industry events. This role blends creativity, organization, and operational excellence, serving as a hands-on contributor and lead project manager for marketing deliverables and marquee company experiences. This position is ideal for a highly organized, creative professional who enjoys owning details, bringing ideas to life, and ensuring complex projects move forward smoothly. While not a final decision-maker, this role is responsible for driving momentum—bringing the right people together, tracking progress, managing timelines and budgets, and ensuring marketing and event deliverables are executed at a high level. The Manager, Marketing & Brand Experiences, supports Access’s most important internal moments—including Envision (all-company meeting), Achievers (company incentive trip), IMEX (annual client and industry tradeshow), and National Sales-led client events—while also contributing to ongoing client marketing communications and brand initiatives. What You'll Do Strategic Contributions & Thought Leadership Support the execution of Access’s marketing and brand strategy through consistent, high-quality client communications and experiences. Act as a central project coordinator for key internal meetings, events, and industry-facing activations, ensuring alignment across stakeholders. Apply creative thinking and design expertise to elevate marketing materials, event branding, and client-facing deliverables. Bring structure, organization, and operational rigor to complex projects involving multiple teams, timelines, and vendors. Contribute ideas and solutions that enhance efficiency, consistency, and impact across marketing and event initiatives. Client Marketing Communications & Deliverables Support the creation and execution of client-facing marketing communications, including presentations, digital assets, email campaigns, and branded materials. Design and manage marketing deliverables using tools such as Canva, PowerPoint, Publisher, Figma, Active Campaign and other design platforms. Partner with Sales, Creative, and Events teams to ensure marketing materials are accurate, on-brand, and aligned with client objectives. Maintain version control, timelines, and approval workflows for marketing deliverables. Project Management for Key Internal & Industry Events Serve as the lead project manager (execution-focused) for major internal and external initiatives, including: All Company Meeting – Envision Company Incentive Trip – Achievers Annual Client & Industry Conference – IMEX National Sales Team client events and bespoke experiences Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and task lists to ensure milestones are met. Coordinate cross-functional teams, vendors, and leadership stakeholders to keep projects moving forward. Track action items, dependencies, and risks, proactively escalating issues when needed. Event Operations, Registration & Logistics Support Manage event registration platforms such as Cvent, including build-out, reporting, and attendee communications. Support hotel sourcing, contracting, and room block management in partnership with internal stakeholders. Assist with onsite execution planning, pre-event communications, and post-event follow-up. Track budgets, invoices, and expenses related to marketing and event initiatives, ensuring accuracy and fiscal responsibility. Data, Systems & Operational Excellence Utilize Salesforce to support event tracking, client communications, reporting, and post-event insights. Maintain organized documentation for event plans, marketing assets, timelines, and budgets. Identify opportunities to improve workflows, tools, and processes within marketing and event execution. Support reporting and recap efforts to capture learnings and outcomes from key initiatives. Brand & Cross-Functional Collaboration Collaborate closely with Sales, Creative, Events, and Leadership teams to ensure seamless execution of initiatives. Support consistent brand expression across all marketing and event touchpoints. Contribute to internal alignment by ensuring stakeholders have clear communication, timelines, and expectations. What Success Looks Like Project Delivery – successful, on-time execution of marketing initiatives and events. Quality of Deliverables – consistency, creativity, and accuracy of marketing and event materials. Stakeholder Satisfaction – feedback from internal teams and leadership on project coordination and execution. Budget Management – adherence to approved budgets and accurate tracking of expenses. Process Improvement – documented efficiencies or improvements implemented within marketing or event workflows. 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: 5–7 years of experience in marketing, event planning, or project management, preferably within hospitality, events, or a related industry. Strong design and creative skills with hands-on experience using Canva, PowerPoint, Publisher Figma, or similar tools. Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail. Experience with Salesforce, Cvent, email marketing and event registration or CRM platforms preferred. Familiarity with budget tracking, vendor coordination, and basic hotel contracting. Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable executing both strategic and tactical work. Curious, growth-minded, and eager to learn new systems, skills, and responsibilities. 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 Work from home opportunities and flexibility (including full home office setup) 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 What are you waiting for? Scroll back to the top and apply! 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.