Director of Sales & Marketing

Director Of Sales & Marketing

Located in the heart of San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf, Argonaut Hotel exudes the true essence of a boutique hotel and features breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island. This luxury hotel is set within the historic Haslett Warehouse, a grand building built in 1907 of exposed brick, Douglas Fir beams and so much seaside character; you feel as though you can almost reach out and touch the colorful Barbary Coast past. With its exceptional service, charming, iconic style and the adjacent family-friendly Blue Mermaid Restaurant & Bar, Argonaut Hotel is an ideal spot to base your San Francisco adventures.

We are seeking for a Director of Sales & Marketing (DOSM) who serves as the strategic and operational leader for all sales and marketing efforts at the Argonaut, a high-volume, rooms-driven and catering-heavy boutique hotel in the heart of Fisherman's Wharf. This role oversees group rooms, corporate and leisure segments, and a significant catering operation, while also carrying an active sales portfolio. A key responsibility of the position includes directly selling and managing business tied to San Francisco's citywide convention contracts, leveraging major Moscone Center events and compression periods to maximize revenue.

The DOSM provides day-to-day leadership to the sales and marketing team, executes both proactive and reactive sales strategies, and partners closely with Revenue Management and Corporate Marketing to position the Argonaut competitively and achieve property revenue goals.

You Own This If You Have...

• Sales & Marketing & Brand Positioning experience
• Strong leadership & team development, communication & presentation skills, negotiation, critical thinking, problem-solving & analysis abilities
• Good time management skills and ability to multi-task
• Sales leadership & revenue strategy
• Client development & relationship management
• Operational excellence
• Core Competencies: business acumen, strategic thinking, leadership and coaching, client relationship development, result orientation, technical and systems proficiency

Education & Experience

Required: Proven hotel sales leadership experience with strong performance in group and corporate room revenue strategy

Option 1:

• 2-year degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality, or related field
• Minimum 7 years hotel sales experience, including at least 4 years in a DOS/DOSM or senior sales leadership role

Option 2:

• 4-year bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality, or related major
• Minimum 5 years hotel sales experience, including at least 2 years in a DOS/DOSM or senior sales leadership role

Preferred:

• Experience with citywide convention cycles and large-market demand patterns
• Knowledge of San Francisco demand drivers and competitive landscape
• Experience within independent or lifestyle hotel brands

We've Got You Covered:

The Hotel offers excellent benefits package which includes:

• Generous medical, dental & vision insurance plans
• Paid holidays, vacation & sick days
• 401k Retirement plan
• Noble House Bonus plan
• 8 weeks of Parental Leave Pay
• Pet Insurance
• Inclusive and diverse employee engagement & recognition events all year-round.
• Laundered Team Member Uniform
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefits
• Referral Program
• Phone Reimbursement
• Complimentary Parking
• Team Members Assistance Program
• Special rates in Noble House Hotels and Food & Beverage for team members, friends and family
• Shoes for Crews
• Educational Assistance Program
• On-Demand Pay - Your Pay before Payday

If you enjoy being part of a team providing excellent experience to our guests and meeting new people, we invite you to apply and become the Director of Sales & Marketing in our professional, fun, and creative Team.

The Noble House Hotels & Resorts philosophy emphasizes "location, distinction, and soul." Our properties are not a "one-size-fits-all." And neither are our team members. What makes us at the Argonaut Hotel lies within our team. We are a group of individuals that share a passion for hospitality. We let our personalities shine, and we like to have fun.

At The Argonaut Hotel, we take pride in supporting our initiatives towards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility. We have established a hotel committee to bring together a variety of thoughts, perspectives, and expression – and we would love for you to share yours with the team!