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At Motion, people come first — always. We’re a growing team of thinkers, makers, and movers united by curiosity, creativity, and a results-driven mindset. From day one, you’ll be part of a culture that values transparency, collaboration, and the freedom to challenge the status quo. Here, your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work makes a difference.
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We`re grateful for our experiences and excited for what’s next. 🚀 Wishing you a thoughtful, inspired New Year from all of us at Motion.✨ #HappyNewYear #AgencyInMotion
Motion Social Media Account Executive, Isabelle Dyer, shares what to expect on social media in 2026 and more in our latest Social Commotion. Vist our link in bio to learn more. #AgencyInMotion
Honoring Kwanzaa and the principles of unity, purpose and creativity that shape stronger communities.
Wishing a meaningful celebration to all who observe. #HappyKwanzaa #AgencyInMotion
The gift that keeps on giving. More good tidings and fun surprises to you from our festive AI assistant, MerryMaker3000. Turns out AI can do a lot, but it still can’t fix last-minute decisions.
#MerryChristmas from Motion. We tried.🎄 #AgencyInMotion
BTS with the Motion crew at @NavyPierChicago Cheer at the Pier sneak peek! 🎥✨ We`re capturing pure joy as kids from @BGCChi got an early look at this year’s return of Winter WonderFest in Festival Hall.
Winter WonderFest is now officially open! Discover more now-January 4.❄️
The votes are in for the 2025 Motion Awards—celebrating the people and personalities that help drive our work, shape our culture and push us forward every day. 🏆 From game-changers to creative whizzes and everything in between, these wins tell the story of a year well done. Cheers to all our winners:
Honest Abe Award
Winner - Emily Nachazel
Most Open Minded Award
Winner - Don Harder
Cool as a Cucumber Award
Winners (TIE) - Ken Jackson + Kelly Bradley
Elevator Award Award
Winner - Gaelen Bell
Gamechanger Award
Winner - Hannah Marshall
The Inaugural Motion Glue Stick Award
Winners (TIE) - Erica Harouff + Sophie Barnes
Ray of Sunshine Award
Winner - Spencer Brown
Creative Whiz Award
Winner - Christy Cardona
Golden Hand Award
Winner - Isabelle Dyer
Fiona Award
Winner - Maddie Bussert
FORCE Award (Motionite of the Year)
Winner - Katie Fetter
Happy Hanukkah from all of us at Motion. May this season of celebration bring warmth, inspiration, and connection. 🕎 #AgencyinMotion
We had lofty goals for Motion’s holiday greeting this year. No little plans, right? And then, time just kind of got away from us.
So we turned to our AI assistant to help us come up with something, and it went...about how you’d expect. #AgencyInMotion #HappyHolidays
94%
2025 YTD employee retention rate
96%
of employees surveyed “enjoy working at Motion”
85%
of employees consider Motion “a great place to work”
A Better Place to Work DOES better work
From day one, you’ll be part of a culture that values transparency, collaboration, and the freedom to challenge the status quo. Here, your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work makes a difference. In fact, we have two decades of experience putting our people first. It’s why our turnover rate is just 16%, far below the marketing industry average of 30%. And, in a recent survey accounting for 100% of our staff, 96% of our employees said they “enjoy working at Motion,” with 85% considering Motion “a great place to work.”
85% of Motion employees said they consider Motion
“a great place to work”
using the f.o.r.c.e
Team members across a spectrum of marketing disciplines are united in how we work by a set of agency values called FORCE. Staff “use the FORCE” to be Forthright, Open-minded, Resilient, Challenge-hungry, and Entrepreneurial in tackling marketing challenges of all kinds.
Our values guide us in countless ways, directing everything from how we service our clients (transparently and respectfully) to how we solve problems (challenging assumptions and pushing for better) to how we respond under pressure (flexibly and confidently).
benefits with “life-work” balance in mind
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary term life, critical illness, identity theft, and more
- Generous PTO (4 weeks 0-7 years, 5 weeks 8+ years)
- MotionFlex – WFH (our flexible, hybrid model offering a generous bank of work-from-home days taken at your convenience)
- 12 Paid holidays
- Low-Impact Fridays (½ day Fridays and fewer meetings, work permitting)
- “On-Call” Week (off between Christmas through New Year’s, work permitting)
- 401k Retirement Savings with Employer Match
- Paid parental, short-term medical, and bereavement leaves
- Annual Performance Reviews
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (FSAs and HSAs)
- Pre-tax transit and parking accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mentorship Program
- Complimentary On-Site Fitness Facility (in Chicago)
- Dog-friendly office
a give-back culture
Caring about the world around us just makes sense. And we think it’s important to nurture team growth as well as individual growth. So, we routinely support and participate in agency activities, educational opportunities, and community service efforts that align with our agency values to enrich our culture.
driven by de&i
As a woman-owned agency, we’ve long embraced efforts to be more equitable and inclusive. From our senior leadership to our interns, there are no barriers — just opportunities for every voice to be heard and every individual to grow.
More than a goal, we see DE&I initiatives as works in progress to be celebrated. We practice inclusion every chance we get and consider diversity of perspective an agency superpower. Because it’s our collective differences – in professional background, life experience and belief system – that fuel innovation and ultimately drive success.
the difference our differences make
We believe in promoting from within, playing to people’s strengths, and challenging one another to perform at their best. By living DE&I every day, we’re building a community where differences inspire, collaboration flourishes, and everyone has the chance to get ahead.
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