Director of Digital Marketing and Guest Growth

Full Time Craft Kitchen & Brewery, Charlottesville, VA, US

JOB: Director of Digital Marketing & Guest Growth

REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer

About Three Notch’d
Three Notch’d Brewing Company is a multi‑unit brewery and craft kitchen brand operating in Virginia and expanding into South Carolina and Delaware in 2026. With 9 locations by year‑end and continued growth ahead, we are building more than restaurants — we are building community gathering spaces where exceptional hospitality, elevated food, and craft beverages create an experience guests feel.

We are at an inflection point of scale and are seeking a next‑generation marketing leader to help build a smarter, faster, more connected growth engine.

The Role
The Director of Digital Marketing & Guest Growth is responsible for driving traffic, increasing frequency, and improving guest lifetime value across all locations—while building the systems and workflows that power marketing at scale.

This is a strategic and hands‑on role focused on leveraging modern tools, including AI, automation, and data platforms, to create a highly efficient marketing engine that delivers measurable business results.

You will own the digital growth ecosystem across paid media, lifecycle marketing, loyalty strategy, and guest data—while designing systems that enable a lean team to operate with speed, consistency, and impact.

You will partner closely with retail leadership to influence same‑store sales, category mix, and event revenue, while also supporting brand awareness across our distribution footprint in Virginia.

Lifecycle, Loyalty & Guest Data

Ownership of loyalty strategy and visit frequency growth

Bikky integration and utilization

Segmentation based on guest behavior and visit patterns

Email/SMS lifecycle architecture (flows, triggers, personalization)

Fresh Beer Club growth and retention strategy

Growth & Demand Engine

Paid media strategy across locations (geo‑targeted, daypart, and launch campaigns)

Campaigns to drive traffic, frequency, and category growth

Digital support for events, corporate bookings, and off‑peak demand

Cross‑channel demand generation across retail, on‑premise, and distribution

AI, Automation & Systems Optimization

Design and implement AI‑powered workflows for:

CRM triggers and segmentation

Content creation and iteration

Campaign testing and optimization

Identify and implement tools that improve speed, efficiency, and output

Build repeatable systems that allow marketing to scale without proportional headcount growth

Partner with internal and external teams (including technical or student resources) to test and evolve capabilities

Analytics & Performance

Build and maintain dashboards tied to:

Same‑store sales trends

Known guest %

Lead a test‑and‑learn culture across campaigns and locations

Manage a lean, high‑performing team including a Marketing Coordinator and Junior Designer

Set priorities and ensure execution aligns with growth goals

Collaborate with Director of Events to support event revenue growth

Elevate performance standards across all marketing channels

What Success Looks Like (12 Months)

Measurable lift in same‑store sales influenced by marketing

Increased known guest base and visit frequency

Stronger event demand supported by digital channels

Increased awareness across both retail and distribution channels

Implementation of scalable AI‑driven workflows that improve speed and output

A more efficient marketing engine delivering greater impact without increased complexity

Required Experience

4–7 years in digital marketing, growth, lifecycle, or related roles, ideally within the multi‑unit restaurant space

Proven ability to drive measurable business outcomes (traffic, revenue, retention)

Experience working with CRM, email, or customer data platforms

Hands‑on experience running paid media campaigns

Strong analytical mindset and comfort working with data

Systems thinker who looks for ways to scale impact through tools and automation

High level of curiosity and comfort experimenting with AI tools and emerging technologies

Strong understanding of how to connect marketing activity to real‑world results

Comfortable balancing strategy and execution in a fast‑moving environment

Ability to prioritize high‑impact work over volume of activity

Strong communicator who can work cross‑functionally with operations and leadership

You’ll Thrive Here If You Are

AI‑native or highly fluent in modern tools and workflows

Energized by building systems, not just executing tasks

Focused on outcomes over outputs

Comfortable working in a lean, high‑accountability environment

Excited to shape how a growing brand operates at scale

Location & Travel
Open to remote or hybrid candidates, with periodic travel (15–20%) to locations across VA, SC, DE and future markets.

Three Notch’d Brewing Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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