Account Director (Denver, Chicago)

Motive•Denver, CO

12d•$110,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Motive is a dynamic agency and creative collective operating at the speed of culture. We’re a collective of deep thinkers, creative makers, cultural connoisseurs, and executional aces. We create meaningful engagements between brands and their audiences, cultivating relationships that drive tangible results for our clients. And we do it with sharp strategy and powerful creative executed across all the media and touch-points key to our targets’ lives. As pioneers in the area of content, digital engagement, and innovative experiential programs, and award winners for work in TV, event, digital and social, Motive has created a culture where every individual is given an opportunity to stretch and flex their creative and executional muscles daily. We are a team of hard-working, fast-moving, energetic, passionate, driven, straight-talking creative thinkers. We like being challenged and we love the collaboration necessary to overcome the challenges and succeed. If this sounds like a place you would thrive, let’s see if we can make something happen. Motive is looking for an Account Director who thrives at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and relationship building. In this role, you’ll serve as the senior steward of key client business—leading with clarity, insight, and conviction while helping guide the work, the team, and the long-term health of the partnership. If you love shaping smart, integrated marketing programs, building trust with clients, championing great creative, and empowering teams to do the best work of their careers, we can’t wait to meet you.

Requirements

10+ years in integrated marketing or advertising, preferably in a fast-paced agency environment.
Strong experience across CPG categories; beverage experience is a plus.
Proven ability to lead large, multifaceted accounts spanning digital, social, content, traditional, experiential, and shopper/retail.
Demonstrated success growing client relationships and unlocking new opportunities.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities.
Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing cross-functional teams.
Confidence in budget management, timeline planning, and resource coordination.
A proactive, collaborative mindset—and the drive to produce the best work of your career.

Responsibilities

Act as a senior strategic partner—guiding marketing strategy and campaign development across multiple brands.
Build strong, trust-driven relationships with senior client stakeholders.
Identify and drive organic growth opportunities to expand Motive’s footprint.
Assess account health regularly and collaborate with agency leadership to strengthen and evolve partnerships.
Translate client goals and briefs into actionable, insight-driven creative workstreams.
Partner closely with Strategy to ensure briefs are focused, inspiring, and aligned with broader business objectives.
Champion outstanding creative—advocating for ideas that are original, culturally sharp, and strategically grounded.
Oversee and lead work across a wide range of deliverables: TVC/content, digital, social, shopper, experiential, promotions, and partnerships.
Lead planning, scoping, timelines, budgets, and staffing in partnership with key internal collaborators.
Ensure quality and accountability from briefing through delivery—every detail, every time.
Provide structure, clarity, and steady leadership for your team; delegate effectively and create opportunities for others to grow.
Mentor an integrated account team, including AADs, Account Supervisors, and junior staff.
Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture built on curiosity, integrity, and results.
Offer consistent coaching and feedback to support ongoing professional development.
Own brand-level financial leadership—ensuring accuracy, profitability, and smart fiscal management.
Monitor utilization, billability, and profitability, adjusting to maintain healthy performance.
Cultivate deeper client partnerships to uncover long-term and out-of-scope growth opportunities.
Develop grounded projection schedules and communicate them proactively to leadership.
Partner with internal studios and external agency partners (IAT) to steward fully integrated campaigns.
Contribute to pitch development, new business efforts, and broader agency innovation.
Help shape internal processes, culture, and workflow improvements across the organization.