Director of Membership & Marketing

BallenIsles Country Club • Toccoa, GA

2d

About The Position

The Currahee Club located in Toccoa, Georgia is excited to announce the
exceptional career opportunity of Director of Membership & Marketing. The
successful candidate
must deliver a high-quality member experience, provide a Troon hospitality
culture and deliver financial growth.

Currahee is a cherished gem in the heart of the Georgia foothills and a truly
one-of-a-kind gated community offering a Jim Fazio-designed championship course,
three miles of private Lake Hartwell shoreline, and an established membership
community with a strong sense of history and pride. Situated on one of the
highest points in the community with panoramic views of Lake Hartwell, the
Currahee Clubhouse features fine dining with inspiring dishes from our
award-winning culinary team and a warm, inviting Tavern and lounge, perfect for
a quick bite or post-round cocktail with friends and neighbors. In addition to
dining, the Clubhouse also features a billiard room, four grand fireplaces, golf
shop and extremely well-appointed men’s and women’s locker rooms.

Our Sports Complex features a 24-hour fitness/wellness center, game room,
zero-entry pool, tennis & pickleball courts, and the Canoe Bar & Grill.

Primary Role
The Director of Membership & Marketing leads the prospecting, sales, and
onboarding/connection activities, contributing to the overall success of the
club and community by:
• Meeting or exceeding stated sales, revenue, and retention goals
• Leads and directs the marketing, membership, and communications team and
overall strategy
• Consistently interacting with members, prospects, coworkers and management
with a positive attitude and focus on a culture of hospitality, leadership and
mutual respect.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications or hospitality preferred and/or minimum of four years’ experience in a related field.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Publisher)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Positive attitude, professional manner and appearance in all situations
• Strong organizational skills: time management, attention to detail, ability to self start
• Able to multi-task and produce high-quality results
• Familiarity with budget development, fiscal management, strategic planning and marketing strategies
• Team player: ability to work cooperatively with other departments, committees and boards to attain club goals

Nice To Haves

• Country Club experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing tactics and strategy that enhances the awareness of the Currahee Club brand and communicates the story and ongoing execution of the overall community membership marketing and sales plan, working collaboratively with onsite club management and Troon corporate team.
• Drives the content development and facilitates production of all membership related materials, including but not limited to prospecting, sales, and member communications; website; social media channels; membership sales kit; and documents associated with onboarding.
• Conducts marketing activities as designated in master marketing and sales plan, such as community networking, Realtor relations, and presence/participation in member events.
• Seamlessly integrates with Club leadership team, Troon Corporate team and Ownership; Effectively reports, tracks and communicates results & data. Implements and manages a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system and Membership Prospect/Sales Report, and demonstrates this through an exceptional understanding of these tools and weekly delivery of statistics related to leads (quantity and source), prospect pipeline (sorted by rank), sales (paced by budget forecast) – as well as communicating feedback from prospects who decline to join, and results specific to marketing initiatives.
• Lead and implement a sales journey that gracefully connects potential members to Currahee and connects new members to the Currahee lifestyle.
• Oversees all membership paperwork related to sales/upgrades/downgrades and resignations: o Creates the incoming new member file and ensures the accurate completion of designated documentation. o Accountable for ongoing maintenance of all member files, accurately recording pertinent activity and paperwork. o Ensures that member files are stored in a secure location.
• Leads the content, production/packaging, and delivery of a thorough and accurate onboarding of every new member, ensuring that: o The entire process follows a structured plan o The materials are professionally presented o The orientation agenda includes key department leads o The member gains an understanding of every element of the club, how to use it, and who the individual department leads are.
• Supportive team player who actively contributes in staff meetings and effectively communicates information that helps all associates increase their understanding of membership goals, changes to policies and procedures, activities/process related to member activities, satisfaction and retention.
• Develops and adheres to a departmental budget; after approval, monitors and takes corrective action as necessary to help assure the budget goals are attained.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees