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 EXECUTIVE
THIS POSITION IS HYBRID, meaning you will be able to work from home and also have access to a working space to collaborate with coworkers and clients. At this time we are currently only interviewing candidates based in the Denver or Chicago markets.
As an Associate Account Executive at Motive you’ll have the opportunity to support the integrated day-to-day efforts with key client relationships and accounts. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, write briefs, manage and participate in multiple project types. You’ll support the team on a variety of initiatives including traditional, digital, retail, promotional, media, experiential executions and beyond.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Support the agency’s day-to-day efforts with key client relationships and accounts.
- Translate client assignments into meaningful briefs for the creative teams and effectively balance dual expectations of clients and the agency.
- Clearly establish objectives and priorities for client initiatives.
- Help support client calls, status meetings and project reviews.
- Work with art directors, copywriters, developers and other 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.
- Manage a variety of assignment types – traditional advertising, digital, social media, experiential, promotional, premium production.
- Assist with effectively assigning, delegating, coordinating and monitoring the work of agency staff members assigned to client projects.
- Participate in big idea thinking sessions for the agency.
- Assist in fostering client relationships and communications in an amicable, professional manner.
- Acquire in-depth knowledge of, and be conversant in, each client’s business, industry and competitive landscape.
- Establish rapport and trust with a range of staff members and client contacts.
- Effectively present strategic and creative platforms to internal and external audiences.
Candidate Requirements
- A minimum of 2-3 years of experience managing traditional, digital, social media, retail, content, experiential and promotional projects and accounts in a fast-paced advertising agency.
- Previous experience working in or on sports accounts or organizations, with a strong understanding of the broader sports landscape is a HUGE plus.
- A thorough understanding of the agency / client model.
- Ability to manage several clients/projects simultaneously.
- Well versed in internal communications best practices.
- Experience creating and managing budgets.
- 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 $50,000 and $60,000 annually, based on experience and location.
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.
