Group Account Director

Account Director Place & Destination Marketing Practice

This position is based in Fort Worth, Texas. Because this is a leadership role centered on collaboration, coaching and client partnership, regular in-office presence is expected. Schaefer offers hybrid work flexibility but this is not a remote position.

For more than 25 years, Schaefer Advertising has partnered with organizations facing high-stakes, high-impact business and marketing challenges. We believe our greatest value isn’t simply creating campaigns—it’s helping clients solve meaningful business problems through thoughtful strategy, exceptional creativity and measurable results.

As an independent agency, we intentionally build long‑term partnerships with organizations that are making a difference in the communities they serve. Our clients trust us because we take time to understand their business, challenge conventional thinking and deliver work that creates measurable impact.

We believe exceptional work comes from exceptional people. That’s why we’ve built a culture rooted in collaboration, curiosity, accountability and genuine care for one another. We encourage initiative, celebrate different perspectives and believe the best leaders leave every client, every teammate and every part of the agency stronger than they found it.

We don’t aspire to be the biggest agency. We aspire to be the agency clients trust when the stakes are high.

Make Life Better.

It’s more than a tagline—it’s the standard that guides every decision we make.

We exist to make life better for our clients, our team, our community and ourselves. That purpose shapes how we serve our clients, how we develop our people and how we define success. We believe the best work happens when talented people care deeply about one another, continually challenge themselves to grow and approach every opportunity with humility, optimism and a commitment to excellence.

If that resonates with you, you’ll likely feel at home at Schaefer.

Schaefer Advertising is seeking an experienced agency leader to serve as Account Director for our Place & Destination Marketing Practice.

This practice serves destination marketing organizations, attractions, arts and cultural organizations, hospitality partners and other organizations that help shape communities and create memorable experiences.

As Account Director, you’ll lead key client relationships, develop exceptional people, strengthen industry partnerships and help drive the continued growth, reputation and long‑term success of the practice.

Success in this role is measured by more than delivering excellent client work. It is reflected in the strength of the relationships you build, the people you develop, the opportunities you create and the long‑term health of the practice.

The ideal candidate is an experienced agency leader who combines strategic thinking with strong business acumen and exceptional relationship‑building skills.

You’re equally comfortable leading executive‑level client conversations, coaching a growing team and collaborating with specialists across media, creative, strategy, analytics and digital.

Clients trust you because you understand their business—not just their marketing.

You are naturally curious, commercially minded and proactive. You look for opportunities to strengthen client partnerships, improve how work gets done and contribute to the continued growth of the agency.

You embrace technology, including AI, as a tool to improve strategic thinking, operational excellence and client value.

• 8–10+ years of progressive agency or marketing leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and lead opportunities for client growth and new business development.
• Experience leading a significant client portfolio, business unit or vertical.
• Experience in place‑making, attractions, tourism, arts, hospitality or related industries is preferred.
• Demonstrated success growing existing client relationships and contributing to new business development.
• Strong executive‑level client relationship experience.
• Financial management experience including forecasting,…