Account Director (Denver)

About the role

You own the full arc of client outcomes from first brief to final delivery. You translate nicotine briefings into sharp campaigns while guarding compliance. You mentor collaborators and keep momentum across moving targets.

Key facts

What you'll do

Charting intake goals into clear scope and success metrics.

Designing build plans that organize teams around strict creative rules.

Guiding review checkpoints to align insight, design, and production.

Orchestrating ship routines so campaigns hit market on schedule.

Forging partner playbooks that keep collaborations precise and traceable.

Mapping workflows that honor tobacco rules while enabling bold ideas.

Testing concepts against audience signals and revising for stronger fit.

Championing delivery discipline across channels and documentation.

Requirements

You must hold experience directing campaigns in nicotine categories.

You must demonstrate mastery of age restricted marketing constraints.

You must show capacity to lead cross functional teams under pressure.

You must prove comfort managing budgets, timelines, and compliance.

Nice to have

None listed.

Skills & tools

None listed.

Practical notes

Position overview

Motive seeks an Account Director to serve as the senior steward of a client in a highly regulated industry. You will act as the consistent connective force between clients, creative teams, strategy, and production. The role demands sharp strategy, powerful creative judgment, and operational excellence across all key media and touchpoints.

Core responsibilities

Client leadership, business growth, and compliance define this position. You will act as a senior strategic partner, guiding marketing strategy and campaign development. You will build trust-based relationships with senior client stakeholders. You will identify and lead organic growth opportunities to expand Motive's footprint within the account. You will regularly assess account health and collaborate with agency leadership to evolve the partnership. All projects, products, marketing, and communications must strictly adhere to the specific creative requirements and restrictions of the nicotine industry. This includes navigating regulations around product marketing, age verification, and health warnings.

Strategic and creative direction

You will translate client goals and briefs into actionable strategic and creative workstreams. You will collaborate closely with Strategy to ensure creative briefs are focused, insight-driven, and aligned with broader business objectives. You will champion outstanding creative work, tying ideas back to strategy while advocating for originality, innovation, and impact.

Integrated project oversight

You will oversee and support execution across a range of deliverables, including shopper, experiential, promotions, partnerships, and other applicable channels. You will lead planning and scoping for projects, developing timelines, budgets, teams, and operational plans in partnership with production and project management. You will ensure quality control and accountability throughout all phases of work, from briefing to final delivery. You will navigate and manage program changes with internal stakeholders to maintain momentum and clarity.

Team collaboration and development

You will develop and mentor the team that makes the work happen. The role requires shaping the direction of your accounts while guiding the people who execute the work. You will foster an environment where insight-led, high-impact work is produced at the highest standard.

Profile expectations

This role is intended for a highly motivated and experienced professional. You must direct campaigns within nicotine categories and demonstrate mastery of age restricted marketing constraints. You must lead cross functional teams under pressure and manage budgets, timelines, and compliance with confidence. A background in dynamic, fast-moving environments is essential.

Work environment

Motive cultivates a culture where every individual is given an opportunity to stretch and flex creative and executional muscles. The team consists of hard-working, fast-moving, energetic, passionate, and driven individuals who engage in sharp strategy and powerful creative. Collaboration and the ability to overcome challenges through partnership are central to success.

Next steps

If this description aligns with your experience and aspirations, explore how you can contribute. Ensure alignment with the official apply page for specific instructions and confirmations.