Director of Membership Sales and Marketing
Diablo Country Club in Diablo, CA is excited to announce the exceptional career opportunity of Director of Membership Sales and Marketing. Qualified candidates will thrive in a hospitality environment and be highly focused on providing superior service to the Club and its membership.
“Once in a Lifetime…..EVERY DAY”
Established in 1914, Diablo Country Club is steeped in history and culture. With just under 475 Golf and 150 Sports members, Diablo Country Club is a welcoming and unique place nestled at the foot of Mt. Diablo in the rolling hills of the East Bay region of San Francisco, CA. Having opened over 100 years ago as California’s original family-oriented golf club, the traditions of excellence and sportsmanship for generations of members have stood the test of time. The grounds, originally an 1874 country estate for the families of railroad barons and gold mining icons, was converted in 1914 to a world-class golf and country club by the founder Robert Noble Burgess. His vision to create “A Community with an Ideal” is evidenced in many of the structures and activities that exist to this day. From refreshments in the Carriage Lounge, circa 1881, to youth swim competition since 1914, entertaining in the Red Horse Tavern, or a round of golf with guests, Diablo Country Club continues its tradition of being a welcoming place for their members.
The golf course was designed by legends Jack Neville and William Watson before they went on to design Pebble Beach and The Olympic Club. Golf Course. Designer, Todd Eckenrode’s twelve-million-dollar renovation was Golf Inc.’s “2021 Renovation of the Year” along with Golf Magazine ranking Diablo in their “50 Best in the West” and as the #18 course in California.
The golf course renovation was Phase 1 of a multiyear $41 million Master Plan. Phase 2 (Clubhouse Enhancements) and Phase 3 (Recreation and Fitness) were both completed mid-year 2024. With all renovations completed, the Director of Membership Sales and Marketing has a physical plant that sells itself. Diablo Country Club epitomizes the culture and lifestyle of the East Bay Country Club scene.
The ideal candidate will have an excellent understanding of Membership at a Private Equity Country Club. The individual will own the development and implementation of marketing and strategy for membership recruitment, onboarding/connection and retention. Effective use of Pipeline CRM system for Sales Reports and weekly delivery of statistics related to leads. The Director coordinates community networking, realtor relations, member mixers, prospect experience events and participates in member events. The Director oversees the processing of member files, Club communications, website, and social media.
General Purpose: Develop and implement marketing and sales programs, projects and activities designed to increase the sale of memberships; retain existing membership in the club beyond historical averages and in accordance with the club’s goals, objectives, strategic plans, rules & bylaws. Represent the club in its relationships with numerous internal and external constituencies, and retain existing membership.
Base Salary Range: $85,000-95,000 annual
Commission potential of $30,000 based on 2025 budget goals.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree; or 3-5 years of related experience.
CRM, POS, and other standard software systems
Physical Demands:
Typical office environment, occasionally stands and walks, frequently sits. Typically requires routine use of personal computer and general office equipment.
Environment/Noise:
Noise level is moderate.
Certificates/Licenses:
No certifications or licenses are required.
Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences
¨ Ability to read and speak English in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates are required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English).
¨ Exceptional organizations skills; maintains accuracy and neatness; ability to multitask.
¨ Intermediate to advanced computer skills including, but not limited to, use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
¨ Ability to accurately type at least 50 words per minute.
¨ Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
¨ Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Ability to compose letters and to facilitate phone calls and general inquiries sensibly.
This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.
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