Associate Account Director (Hybrid Role based in Denver)

Motive; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with annual match

Employee stock ownership plan

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Motive in Denver is seeking an Assoc. Account Director to lead integrated campaigns for major brands. You will write briefs, guide creative and partnerships, manage budgets and timelines, and collaborate with cross-studio teams to deliver measurable results.

This hybrid role requires deep client relationship skills and the ability to present strategic platforms to diverse audiences. The position emphasizes ambitious, proactive communication and a positive, self-starting attitude.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing integrated advertising projects.
• Experience juggling multiple clients and projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; confident presenter.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and timelines.
• Knowledge of integrating owned media with traditional and digital channels.
• Self-starter with a positive, upbeat attitude.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage day-to-day client efforts.
• Oversee internal project management flow for high-profile projects for major international brands.
• Serve as primary contact for projects, delivery, and asset distribution.
• Manage multiple work streams including TVC, social, events, retail/digital, partnerships.
• Translate client briefs into actionable tasks for creative teams.
• Collaborate with cross-studio teams to develop concepts and ensure delivery.
• Ensure projects are on time, within budgets, and exceed expectations.
• Participate in big idea thinking sessions for the agency.
• Develop deep knowledge of client business, industry, and competitors.
• Foster strong client relationships and proactive, professional communication.
• Present strategic and creative platforms to internal and external audiences.

Skills

Integrated campaign management

Client relationship management

Strategic communication

Budget and timeline management

Team collaboration

Presenting and pitching

Job description

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.

ASSOCIATE ACCOUNT DIRECTOR

This is a hybrid position, meaning you're empowered to work from home and our local office location. We currently require a minimum of 1 day of intentional collaboration work in the office per week.

At this time we are currently only interviewing candidates based in the Denver area.

As an Assoc. Account Director at Motive you'll have the opportunity to manage and lead the integrated day-to-day efforts with key client relationships and accounts. You'll partner with clients to understand their business and work with internal teams to develop meaningful fully-integrated marketing campaigns that deliver results. On any given day you will write briefs, lead creative and partnership initiatives with authority, manage and lead internal and external communications, orchestrate an organized asset delivery plan, be responsible for budgets and timelines, collaborate with creative and other internal and external teams, while managing the delivery of a variety of projects. You'll be responsible for championing best-in-class work across traditional, social, retail, promotional, partnerships, experiential and more for some of the biggest brands in the world.

Job Responsibilities:

• Independently manage the day-to-day efforts with key clients.
• Oversee and manage the the day-to-day internal project management flow for a series of high-profile projects for major international brands.
• Serve as key contact for projects and delivery, managing communication and asset distribution, and serving as the central touch point for questions, strategic guidance and support for client teams.
• Manage a variety of work streams which could include TVC, social, events, retail / shopper, POS / POP, digital, partnerships; including creation of timelines, workflows, and budgets.
• Strategically advise clients and develop ideas and solutions that achieve business, marketing and engagement objectives.
• Translate client assignments into meaningful briefs for the creative teams and effectively balance dual expectations of clients and the agency.
• Work with a cross-studio team of art directors, copywriters, experiential leads, digital and social innovators, as well as and other client services teams to ideate and develop concepts for projects and accounts.
• Multi-task and get the work done - on time, within project budgets and exceeding expectations.
• Participate in big idea thinking sessions for the agency.
• Acquire in-depth knowledge of, and be conversant in, client's business, industry and competitive landscape.
• Foster client relationships that run deep. Step into the role of your client's "go to" lead, managing proactive communications in an inspiring and professional manner.
• Effectively present strategic and creative platforms to internal and external audiences.

Candidate Requirements:

• A minimum of 7 years of experience managing integrated (read: a combination of traditional, TVC and content, retail, shopper, digital / social partnerships and promotional) projects and accounts in a fast-paced advertising agency.
• Experience managing several clients and projects simultaneously.
• Exemplary organizational skills: you're known for having your finger on the pulse and every detail locked-in.
• Powerhouse communications: you're clear, direct, proactive and kind. You can communicate up, down, and sideways if you have to - building trust, rapport, and relationships in the process.
• Strong understanding of owned social, with experience helping shape strategies that connect brand objectives, audience behaviors and platform opportunities.
• Experience with bringing content to life -leading the development and production of still and video assets from brief through final delivery.
• Experience with partnerships, shared IP, and creative collaborations.
• Experience crafting big idea briefs, and guiding creative concept and design work forward.
• Experience creating and managing budgets and timelines for projects covering all of the above.
• Experience managing team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a knack for delivering excellent presentations and building relationships.
• A strong 'self-starter' mentality and sense of responsibility.
• A positive, upbeat attitude!

Motive is an equal opportunity employer! We believe that a diverse team makes us stronger and smarter.

Motive recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. The starting salary for this position is between $90k and $115k annually, based on experience. We offer an inspiring working environment and great benefits, including low-cost health, dental, and vision plans; unlimited flexible paid time off, 401k with annual match, an employee stock ownership program and more.

Motive has a clear vision: to be a creative leader where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We know our company succeeds only through the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.