Founding Studio General Manager - Launch & Growth Lead

JETSET Pilates®; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary classes

PTO

Professional development

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

JETSET Pilates is seeking a Founding General Manager to lead a new studio in Louisville, KY, partnering with ownership to recruit, train, and launch the operation. This entrepreneurial role focuses on building from the ground up, establishing standards, and delivering a premier client experience.

After opening, you will run day-to-day studio operations, drive membership growth, coach a high-performing team, and maintain active leadership presence while ensuring pre-opening momentum and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of operations or general management experience in boutique fitness, hospitality, or luxury membership services.
• Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams across locations or pre-opening contexts.
• Self-starter with initiative, problem-solving, and comfort in evolving playbooks.

Responsibilities

• Lead community building, studio launch, and pre-opening activations to drive early awareness and membership.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and develop founding instructor and studio lead teams with a focus on culture.
• Establish launch readiness, operational processes, and staffing plans for a successful opening day.
• Drive founding membership sales and coach the team on consultative sales techniques.
• Provide updates to ownership and identify opportunities to improve systems and processes.

Skills

Operations leadership

Team building

Sales & growth

Analytical

Communication

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

JETSET Pilates is seeking a Founding General Manager to lead a new studio in Louisville, KY, partnering with ownership to recruit, train, and launch the operation. This entrepreneurial role focuses on building from the ground up, establishing standards, and delivering a premier client experience.

After opening, you will run day-to-day studio operations, drive membership growth, coach a high-performing team, and maintain active leadership presence while ensuring pre-opening momentum and