Founding General Manager — Launch & Lead Boutique Studio

JETSET Pilates®

Sugar Land (TX)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

42 hours ago
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Complimentary or discounted JETSETPil
PTO
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Health insurance
Retirement plans
Performance bonuses

Job summary

JETSET Pilates is launching a new studio and seeks a Founding General Manager to lead from ground up. You will recruit and develop the initial team, drive community engagement, and establish operational excellence for a successful studio opening.

After launch, you’ll oversee day-to-day operations, grow memberships, and maintain an outstanding client experience while guiding the team and building systems for long-term growth.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in operations or general management, preferably in boutique fitness or hospitality.
  • Proven track record of building and leading teams, especially across locations or pre-opening contexts.
  • Strong sales instincts with ability to coach others to hit revenue targets.
  • Analytical mindset with ability to build reports and use metrics for decisions.
  • Excellent organizational skills; able to manage competing priorities and timelines.
  • Hands-on experience in fitness instruction or coaching is strongly preferred.
  • Passion for community building and connecting with local wellness/hospitality scenes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead community building and studio launch activities: grassroots marketing, partnerships, pre-sale activations, and memberships pipeline.
  • Recruit, hire, onboard, and develop founding Instructor and Studio Lead teams before opening.
  • Set up launch operations: workflows, schedules, staffing plans, vendor readiness, and opening day execution.
  • Drive founding membership sales and pre-sale campaigns; coach team on consultative sales techniques.
  • Provide regular updates to ownership on launch readiness and business performance; support future studio openings.

Skills

Operations leadership
Sales & revenue
Team development
Community building
Analytical reporting
Pre-opening / launch
Scheduling & staffing
Excellent communicator

Job description

JETSET Pilates is launching a new studio and seeks a Founding General Manager to lead from ground up. You will recruit and develop the initial team, drive community engagement, and establish operational excellence for a successful studio opening.

After launch, you’ll oversee day-to-day operations, grow memberships, and maintain an outstanding client experience while guiding the team and building systems for long-term growth.

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