Sr. Creative Director, Commerce (Chicago, Denver)

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.

 

SR. CREATIVE DIRECTOR, COMMERCE

At Motive, we believe creativity should move people — and product.

We’re looking for a Creative Director, Commerce to lead bold, breakthrough ideas designed specifically for retail and shopper environments. This is a senior creative leadership role for someone who understands that the shelf is a stage, the PDP is a pitch, and conversion is just as important as culture.

If you thrive at the intersection of brand storytelling and commercial performance — and know how to make work that wins in-store, online, and everywhere shoppers buy — we want to talk.

 

What You’ll Do

Lead Commerce-First Creative

• Develop big ideas designed for retail ecosystems — not just adapted into them

• Create breakthrough work across in-store, e-commerce, marketplace, retail media, and promotional channels

• Balance brand ambition with conversion-driven thinking

• Push creative boundaries while delivering measurable business results

Turn Shopper Insight Into Impact

• Translate shopper behavior, category dynamics, and retail realities into compelling creative platforms

• Create work that drives engagement, velocity, and sell-through

• Elevate tactical retail execution into branded commerce experiences

Own the Omnichannel Experience

• Lead creative development across:

  • In-store displays and POS

  • Retail activations