Sr. Account Executive (Denver, Chicago)

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.

Location: Denver or Chicago

Motive is looking for a Senior Account Executive who is ready to take ownership of integrated campaigns, drive client success, and help guide internal teams toward exceptional creative execution. You’ll partner closely with clients and internal teams across traditional, digital, social, experiential, and promotional projects—ensuring work is delivered on time, on brief, and at the highest standard.

If you thrive on balancing strategy, process, and client relationships, and enjoy mentoring junior team members while keeping complex projects running smoothly, this is the role for you.

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  Serve as a primary point of contact for day-to-day client needs, building trust and confidence through responsiveness and strategic thinking.

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  Translate client objectives into clear, actionable creative briefs that inspire both strategy and execution.

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  Collaborate with creative and strategy teams to ensure work aligns with business goals, participating in ideation sessions and pitch development.

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  Lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from kick-off through delivery, managing timelines, scopes, budgets, and delegated tasks.

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  Anticipate client and project needs, recommending improvements or pivots to keep campaigns on track.

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  Own project-level Statements of Work (SOWs), ensuring alignment with deliverables and communicating adjustments as needed.

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  Mentor and guide junior account team members, fostering a collaborative, proactive team environment.

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  Contribute to internal process improvements, team alignment, and agency-wide best practices.

• 5+ years of integrated agency experience, ideally with CPG or consumer brands.

• Strong knowledge of traditional, digital, social, experiential, and promotional marketing tactics.

• Proven ability to manage multiple clients, campaigns, and timelines simultaneously.

• Experience managing budgets, scopes, and internal resources with accuracy and foresight.

• Confident presenting work and ideas to both clients and internal stakeholders.

• Familiarity with project management platforms such as Workamajig is a plus.

• Collaborative mindset, proactive problem-solving approach, and a drive to elevate work and team performance.

• A steady, trusted leader for both clients and internal teams.

• A proactive problem-solver who anticipates challenges before they escalate.

• A clear communicator who provides guidance, sets direction, and inspires confidence.

• Someone passionate about integrated marketing, delivering results, and mentoring others to grow their skills.

• A team player committed to creating high-quality work while raising the bar for yourself and those around you.

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 $65k and $80k annually, based on experience and location. We offer an inspiring working environment and great benefits, including low-cost health, dental, and vision plans; unlimited 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, to stay and do their best work. We know our company succeeds only through the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.