Director of Marketing

Location: Manhattan Beach or Newport Beach, CA preferred. We believe there is value in having this role closely connected to our Los Angeles team, but we are open to hybrid or remote arrangements for the right candidate. About Studio Golf Welcome to the Modern Golf Club!  Studio Golf is a premium indoor golf, fitness, wellness, and social club built around helping golfers play better, train better, and enjoy the game more. Our locations combine industry-leading golf technology, coaching, fitness and recovery, events, and a high-end social environment under one roof. We currently operate multiple Studio Golf locations with several more in development. As we continue to grow, we're looking for someone to take ownership of our marketing efforts and help us build Studio Golf into a nationally recognized brand.  This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to get in early with a growing company, work directly with leadership, and have a meaningful impact not only on how we market our existing locations, but where Studio Golf goes next. The Role The Director of Marketing will lead marketing across Studio Golf Management Co. and our individual Studio Golf locations.  You'll work closely with our Founder, who will continue to lead the overall Studio Golf brand and vision, and help turn that vision into marketing plans and campaigns that drive results. This role will also play an important part in Studio Golf's national growth. You'll help us evaluate new markets, support expansion into those markets, build materials that tell the Studio Golf story to investors and potential partners, and help grow awareness of the brand well beyond the cities where we operate today. We're looking for someone who understands how marketing connects to the business—generating leads, driving tours, selling memberships, creating event opportunities, supporting new locations, growing the Studio Golf brand, and ultimately producing a measurable return on what we spend. What You'll Be Responsible For Develop and execute marketing plans for Studio Golf and each individual location.Help build Studio Golf into a recognizable national brand as the company expands.Support the identification and evaluation of potential new markets for Studio Golf.Develop marketing strategies for entering new markets, including presales, openings, and launches.Create brand and company presentation materials for investors, partners, landlords, and other key audiences.Create campaigns that drive membership leads, tours, events, instruction, fitness, club fitting, and other revenue opportunities.Work directly with General Managers and sales teams to understand what each location needs.Improve how we track leads from initial source through tour and membership conversion.Oversee social media, email, SMS, content, member communications, and local marketing.Help maintain a consistent Studio Golf brand across all locations and markets.Manage the company-wide marketing and promotional calendar.Oversee outside partners for paid advertising, SEO, web development, photography, video, and other specialized marketing needs.Evaluate our existing marketing partners and determine where we can improve results or spend more efficiently.Track marketing performance and provide clear reporting on what's working, what's not, and where we should invest. What We're Looking For Experience managing marketing for a growing consumer-facing business or brand.Strong understanding of digital marketing, lead generation, paid media, email/SMS, social media, and local marketing.Experience helping grow a brand across multiple locations or markets.Ability to develop strong presentations, pitch decks, and other materials that clearly communicate a company's brand and story.Experience working with and managing outside agencies, freelancers, and marketing partners.Comfortable using data to understand what's working and make decisions.Strong organizational and project-management skills.Someone who can think strategically but isn't afraid to jump in and get things done.A strong communicator who can work with company leadership, General Managers, sales teams, investors, partners, and outside vendors.Someone excited about joining a growing company and helping build the marketing function rather than stepping into an already established department. Experience with multi-location businesses, membership models, golf, fitness, hospitality, or premium consumer brands is a important. Compensation Base Salary: $80,000–$90,000 Target Compensation: $100,000+ (includes performance-based bonus) Bonus opportunities will be tied to individual and company performance, including measurable marketing, brand growth, and business objectives. Why Studio Golf? Studio Golf is still early in its growth, which means this role comes with a lot of opportunity. You'll have a seat at the table, work directly with company leadership, and have the ability to shape how we market the brand, where we grow, and how Studio Golf is introduced to new markets across the country. We're looking for someone who wants to take ownership, bring ideas to the table, and help us build something.