Account Director, Consumer Who We Are Interdependence is a dynamic, innovative, and results-focused public relations, communications, and integrated marketing firm. Powered by proprietary technology, we help brands, CMOs, founders, and entrepreneurs elevate their businesses and achieve meaningful outcomes. With a vibrant team of nearly 100 full-time professionals across the country and continued rapid growth, Interdependence is proud to be recognized as “One of America’s Best PR Agencies” by Forbes. At Interdependence, we foster a collaborative, supportive, and performance-oriented work environment. Team members are encouraged to share ideas, innovate, and pursue opportunities for professional growth. We prioritize work-life balance, ensuring our team enjoys fulfilling personal and professional lives. Our commitment to delivering exceptional client results spans industries including consumer brands, travel, entertainment, technology, B2B, healthcare, and professional services. We embrace a diverse, inclusive culture that values creativity and excellence. Position Overview Interdependence is seeking a seasoned, strategic Account Director to lead integrated communications programs across our Consumer Brands, Travel, and Entertainment portfolio. This role is ideal for a senior PR leader who thrives at the intersection of brand storytelling, cultural relevance, and business growth. The Account Director will oversee high-profile consumer, lifestyle, hospitality, creator, and entertainment clients — shaping narratives that resonate with media, influencers, and audiences alike. This role combines senior-level client counsel, proactive idea generation, team leadership, and operational excellence, with a strong emphasis on delivering measurable impact and identifying opportunities to expand client relationships. As a senior leader on the consumer team, this person will serve as the primary day-to-day client partner, guiding strategy across earned media, thought leadership, experiential moments, partnerships, and cultural storytelling. They will mentor account teams, collaborate closely with leadership, and help evolve how Interdependence shows up as a modern, integrated PR agency for consumer and entertainment brands. This is a highly visible role for someone who understands how to build momentum, manage complexity, and translate brand vision into standout press, buzz, and long-term reputation value. Key Responsibilities Client Leadership & Strategic Counsel - Serve as senior lead for multiple consumer accounts, providing high-level strategy, vision, and counsel. - Build trusted partnerships with client executives, understanding business priorities and aligning PR strategies to drive impact. - Oversee integrated communications programs, including thought leadership, executive visibility, product storytelling, and industry positioning. - Anticipate challenges and provide proactive solutions to ensure long-term client success and retention. Media Strategy & Thought Leadership - Lead development of integrated media relations programs that secure meaningful, business-impacting coverage. - Shape executive narratives and messaging frameworks for complex technology stories. - Cultivate relationships with top-tier media outlets. - Oversee production of strategic content, including press strategies, results reports, pitch calendars, pitches, press releases, bylines, and thought leadership articles. Team Management & Growth - Manage and mentor account teams to deliver high-quality work with efficiency and precision. - Develop and execute PR strategies and press plans. - Provide direction, feedback, and guidance to ensure professional growth and career development. - Oversee team structure, workflow, and staffing allocations across multiple clients. Business Development & Agency Growth - Contribute to business development efforts including proposal creation, presentations, and RFP responses. - Identify opportunities for organic growth within existing accounts. - Partner with senior leadership to shape best practices, improve processes, and drive overall agency excellence. Qualifications - 10+ years of PR or communications experience, with significant agency experience in the consumer space. - Proven success leading integrated communications programs for enterprise, SaaS, or AI clients. - Deep understanding of the consumer landscape, including key media, trends, and issues shaping the industry. - Exceptional writing, pitching, and storytelling abilities. - Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams, budgets, and client portfolios. - Strong presentation and client relationship-building skills. - Strategic thinker who can translate complex technology into compelling narratives. - Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, all-remote environment. The Perks - We offer a competitive benefits package—including comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, vacation/sick leave/holiday PTO, 401(k), Flex Fridays, flexible remote work options, and Summer Fridays.

Account Director, Consumer Who We Are Interdependence is a dynamic, innovative, and results-focused public relations, communications, and integrated marketing firm. Powered by proprietary technology, we help brands, CMOs, founders, and entrepreneurs elevate their businesses and achieve meaningful outcomes. With a vibrant team of nearly 100 full-time professionals across the country and continued rapid growth, Interdependence is proud to be recognized as “One of America’s Best PR Agencies” by Forbes. At Interdependence, we foster a collaborative, supportive, and performance-oriented work environment. Team members are encouraged to share ideas, innovate, and pursue opportunities for professional growth. We prioritize work-life balance, ensuring our team enjoys fulfilling personal and professional lives. Our commitment to delivering exceptional client results spans industries including consumer brands, travel, entertainment, technology, B2B, healthcare, and professional services. We embrace a diverse, inclusive culture that values creativity and excellence. Position Overview Interdependence is seeking a seasoned, strategic Account Director to lead integrated communications programs across our Consumer Brands, Travel, and Entertainment portfolio. This role is ideal for a senior PR leader who thrives at the intersection of brand storytelling, cultural relevance, and business growth. The Account Director will oversee high-profile consumer, lifestyle, hospitality, creator, and entertainment clients — shaping narratives that resonate with media, influencers, and audiences alike. This role combines senior-level client counsel, proactive idea generation, team leadership, and operational excellence, with a strong emphasis on delivering measurable impact and identifying opportunities to expand client relationships. As a senior leader on the consumer team, this person will serve as the primary day-to-day client partner, guiding strategy across earned media, thought leadership, experiential moments, partnerships, and cultural storytelling. They will mentor account teams, collaborate closely with leadership, and help evolve how Interdependence shows up as a modern, integrated PR agency for consumer and entertainment brands. This is a highly visible role for someone who understands how to build momentum, manage complexity, and translate brand vision into standout press, buzz, and long-term reputation value. Key Responsibilities Client Leadership & Strategic Counsel - Serve as senior lead for multiple consumer accounts, providing high-level strategy, vision, and counsel. - Build trusted partnerships with client executives, understanding business priorities and aligning PR strategies to drive impact. - Oversee integrated communications programs, including thought leadership, executive visibility, product storytelling, and industry positioning. - Anticipate challenges and provide proactive solutions to ensure long-term client success and retention. Media Strategy & Thought Leadership - Lead development of integrated media relations programs that secure meaningful, business-impacting coverage. - Shape executive narratives and messaging frameworks for complex technology stories. - Cultivate relationships with top-tier media outlets. - Oversee production of strategic content, including press strategies, results reports, pitch calendars, pitches, press releases, bylines, and thought leadership articles. Team Management & Growth - Manage and mentor account teams to deliver high-quality work with efficiency and precision. - Develop and execute PR strategies and press plans. - Provide direction, feedback, and guidance to ensure professional growth and career development. - Oversee team structure, workflow, and staffing allocations across multiple clients. Business Development & Agency Growth - Contribute to business development efforts including proposal creation, presentations, and RFP responses. - Identify opportunities for organic growth within existing accounts. - Partner with senior leadership to shape best practices, improve processes, and drive overall agency excellence. Qualifications - 10+ years of PR or communications experience, with significant agency experience in the consumer space. - Proven success leading integrated communications programs for enterprise, SaaS, or AI clients. - Deep understanding of the consumer landscape, including key media, trends, and issues shaping the industry. - Exceptional writing, pitching, and storytelling abilities. - Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams, budgets, and client portfolios. - Strong presentation and client relationship-building skills. - Strategic thinker who can translate complex technology into compelling narratives. - Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, all-remote environment. The Perks - We offer a competitive benefits package—including comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, vacation/sick leave/holiday PTO, 401(k), Flex Fridays, flexible remote work options, and Summer Fridays.

• Partner with senior management (director, C-level) clients as a trusted business advisor by leveraging the company’s research on emerging technologies and customer experience. • Collaborate with industry analysts and the ecosystem to sell and deliver prescriptive client solutions. • Maintain the minimum weekly/daily metrics, and ensure quota is met. • Produce accurate and timely forecasts. • Uncover key business initiatives and engage new cross-functional buying centers. • Develop sales opportunities to increase contract value and customer retention. • Maintain and build relationships with executive-level contacts to understand their business needs and identify new opportunities. • Develop a complete understanding of the company’s products and services portfolio to align appropriate solutions with client needs.

Who we are: Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks. Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector. Visit gomotive.com to learn more. We are seeking a Partnership/Business Development Leader with a rare combination of deep domain expertise in payment systems and relentless intellectual curiosity to apply it to a new industry: the physical economy. This role is for someone who doesn't just understand the mechanics of money flow, but can truly see the matrix: from the moment a card is swiped or tapped to the intricate dance of backend software, processors, and issuers, including how costs and profits are distributed across the different players in the value chain. We need you to take that foundational knowledge in credit card issuing and processing and deploy it as a force multiplier in business development discussions across the entire payments ecosystem. You will join a high-performing team, working directly with our Fuel Merchant Partnership lead who has already built a robust fuel merchant network. You will be a skilled and empathetic negotiator, focused on creating mutually beneficial partnerships by expertly balancing the right "gives and gets" for long-term success. Beyond the boardroom, you possess the energy and intellectual horsepower to master the complex world of fleet fuel, EV charging, and non-fuel purchases across varying global landscapes, starting with North America and Europe. If you are driven by the opportunity to continuously learn, broaden your experience, and apply your strategic mind to redefine an industry, this is your next career step. This role will reside in the Product Partnership organization that rolls up to the Chief Product Officer. This is not a quota carrying position, but rather will be measured by achievement of the business objectives we define that will unlock new markets and financial services opportunities for Motive. What You'll Do - Develop and execute a comprehensive partnership strategy that strengthens the Motive Card platform by identifying and engaging with key financial technology and infrastructure providers. - Lead new business development efforts to identify, negotiate, and secure strategic partnerships that drive value for all parties and accelerate the Motive Card roadmap. - Collaborate closely with our Product and Engineering teams to translate our partnership strategy into an actionable roadmap, ensuring seamless integration of new partner services. - Thoughtfully consider how to align the Motive Card with the fuel merchant landscape, including retail and bulk fueling networks, to optimize spending and enhance the customer experience. - Represent Motive externally, building deep relationships with senior leaders at potential partner organizations and negotiating business terms that support our long-term vision. - Support Motive sellers by providing them with the necessary tools and knowledge to effectively position the Motive Card and its partner ecosystem. - Present your point of view to internal cross-functional stakeholders to build consensus and influence the direction of our partnership program. What We're Looking For - A minimum of 8 years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or partner management. - Demonstrated experience in negotiating and managing complex partnerships. - Proven understanding of the payments industry, including experience with card issuing, processors, acquirers, merchants, and payment networks. Understand the distribution of interchange, acquiring fees, etc across the retail ecosystem. retail fuel merchants or private fueling networks. - Experience with fuel merchant partnerships is a strong plus. - Proven ability to work collaboratively across product, sales, and engineering teams to drive alignment and execution. - An organizational bridge builder who knows how to quickly build momentum and influence without authority. - Strong strategic and analytical skills, with a track record of using data to inform decisions and investments. - A strong bias-to-action and tremendous work ethic. - Ability to travel in the U.S. and abroad. Travel is roughly 10-15%, typically to start partnerships then most coordination with partners can be remote. Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice here. UK Candidate Privacy Notice here. The applicant must be authorized to receive and access those commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations. It is Motive's policy to require that employees be authorized to receive access to Motive products and technology.