Executive Director, Advertising

Monigle Associates•Denver, CO

7d•$185,000 - $215,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As our Executive Director, Advertising , youll shape the next era of Monigles growing advertising practicebringing modern, connected, experience led thinking to every brief, every client, every concept, and every execution. Youll blend leadership with hands on craft, serving as both a business driver and an active practitioner across strategy, planning, client leadership, or creative. Said differently, were looking for a leader that also wants to continue to practice as we grow.-led thinking to every brief, every client, every -on craft, serving as both a business driver and an active practitioner across strategy, planning, client leadership, or creative. This role is for someone who understands the full spectrum of modern advertisingsocial, influencer, performance, campaign ecosystems, technology, and the evolving role of AIand is energized by where the industry is headed. Youll partner closely with brand, insights, design, and activation teams to build integrated, future forward work that moves people and moves business.-forward work that moves people and moves business

Requirements

10+ years of experience within a modern advertising or creative agency, with proven success leading a discipline, team, or line of business.
Hands-on expertise as a practitionerwhether strategy, planning, account leadership, visual creative, verbal creative, or a hybrid.
Deep understanding of social, influencer, digital, and performance marketingand how they integrate into brand led ecosystem thinking.-led ecosystem thinking.
A future looking perspective on advertising, with a clear, practical point of view on the role of AI.-looking perspective on advertising, with a clear, practical point of view on the role of AI.
A collaborative, cross disciplinary mindset; you thrive when strategy, creative, and activation work as one.-disciplinary mindset; you thrive when strategy, creative, and activation work as one.
Experience driving growth, winning work, and building lasting client relationships.
Financial and operational acumen: resourcing, forecasting, and shaping a healthy, scalable business.
Alignment with Monigles values and philosophy including an orientation to getting things done, a belief in leading shoulder to shoulder with clients, and belief that we can all pursue compelling, unexpected ideas that move people.
Fueled by collaboration with diverse thinkers and doers.
Kind, curious, and inclusive.
Energized by big ideas and grounded enough to get things done.
A builder of teams, relationships, and processes.
Flexible and adaptable when things shift.
Someone who sees challenges as opportunities.

Responsibilities

Lead the vision and growth of Monigles advertising practice while staying deeply connected to the work as a practitioner.
Develop modern advertising solutions that integrate brand, experience, social, influencer, and performance marketing.
Cultivate strong, trust based client relationships, serving as a senior advisor who brings clarity, creativity, and optimism to complex challenges.-based client relationships, serving as a senior advisor who brings clarity, creativity, and optimism to complex challenges.
Partner seamlessly with other Monigle departments including Insights, Strategy and Transformation, Expression, Experience, and Maven to build unified, insight driven campaigns.-driven campaigns.
Drive business development effortsidentifying opportunities, shaping pitches, and helping expand the Advertising pipeline.
Establish operational excellence within the practice, improving processes, resourcing models, and ways of working.
Mentor and grow a diverse community of talent, creating an environment where people feel supported, inspired, and clear on their path.
Champion the role of AI and emerging technologies in elevating creativity, efficiency, and imagination across the team.
Oversee financial health for the practice, ensuring the right balance of billability, craft, client value, and team wellbeing.
Contribute to agency-wide leadership conversations, helping shape how Advertising integrates across Monigles holistic brand experience ecosystem.