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Access Destination Services
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Events Associate
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Commitment
- Full-time
- Posted
Location
Orlando, United States
As an Events Associate with Access, you'll be at the heart of our event operations. You'll support Event Managers on a variety of programs while also taking ownership of event elements, from coordinating vendors to supporting clients onsite. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience across every stage of event planning and execution while learning from one of the industry's top women-led teams. You'll build strong organizational skills, develop key industry relationships, and gain a deep understanding of destination logistics — setting you up for a successful career in events.
Responsibilities
- Program Support: Assist Event Managers with day-to-day program logistics, documentation, and deliverables
- Vendor & Staff Coordination: Secure, prepare, and communicate with event staff and vendors to ensure flawless execution
- Onsite Operations: Travel to events, support Event Managers onsite, and occasionally operate smaller programs independently
- Documentation & Tools: Prepare key event materials such as Program Overviews, Manifests, and Signage
- Industry Growth: Participate in vendor meetings to expand your supplier knowledge and build long-term relationships
- Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with other Access offices to support national programs
Nice to have
- 1–2 years of experience supporting or managing multiple clients and programs
- Background in hospitality, ideally in event planning and execution
- Self-motivated, customer-focused, and team-oriented
- Strong organizational and time management skills
Benefits
- Certified as a Great Place to Work – 3 years in a row and counting!
- Women-owned and women-led
- Paid day off to serve your local community
- Annual & quarterly awards program
- Annual all-company retreat to connect, learn, and have fun together
- Regional team outings
- Monthly companywide meetings to celebrate wins
- Generous PTO, sick days, 9 holidays + 2 floating holidays
- 5 half-days off before holidays to unplug early
- ½-day Fridays in July & August (based on achievement of goals)
- Highly competitive total compensation, including strong base salary and quarterly bonuses
- Robust performance-based quarterly commission plan
- 401(k) with company match (eligible after 1 year, up to 4% of salary, vested immediately)
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- 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 that focuses on professional development