Performance Director - Soccer Club

Exos; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Exos is seeking a Sports Performance Coach in Grand Rapids, MI to design and implement a comprehensive high‑performance model integrating sports science, athletic training, strength and conditioning, and recovery for professional soccer players.

You will monitor workloads, use GPS and force plates, collaborate with medical staff, and lead education on nutrition, sleep, and lifestyle management. Willingness to travel during the season and work non‑traditional hours is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, Sports Science, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum two years of personal training or strength coaching experience, or completion of Exos Performance Specialist Internship.
• Current industry certification; NSCA-CSCS or NASM preferred.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required.
• Proven ability to create effective, individualized exercise plans.
• Strong presentation skills for both small and large group settings.
• Exceptional customer service skills, prioritizing client success and support.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout the professional soccer season.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and non-traditional hours.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously evolve the club’s integrated high‑performance philosophy.
• Develop systems that maximize player health, readiness, resilience, and performance throughout the competitive calendar.
• Align performance methodology with the club’s soccer philosophy and competitive objectives.
• Oversee strength, power, speed, agility, mobility, conditioning, and movement quality programs.
• Individualize physical preparation plans based on player profiles, injuries, and developmental objectives.
• Monitor workload, fatigue, recovery, and readiness using objective and subjective measures.
• Utilize GPS, wearables, force plate testing, wellness questionnaires, and other monitoring tools.
• Analyze workload trends and performance data to support decision-making.
• Design and oversee comprehensive recovery protocols for training, matches, and travel.
• Integrate sleep, hydration, nutrition, and regeneration strategies into daily operations.
• Collaborate with medical professionals to ensure safe progression from rehab to play.
• Develop educational initiatives related to nutrition, hydration, sleep, recovery, and lifestyle management.
• Foster collaboration among athletic training, strength and conditioning, sports science, medical providers, and coaching staff.

Skills

Presentation skills

Customer service

Travel willingness

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology/Sports Science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

GPS technology

Force plate testing

Wearable technology

Job description

Job Summary:

At Exos, we believe in unlocking everyone’s potential for peak performance, and we’re passionate about making it happen. As a leader in human performance, we deliver world‑class training, coaching, and education to athletes and high‑performing individuals across the spectrum. We’re seeking a Sports Performance Coach to bring their expertise, energy, and excitement to our team of innovators, educators, and motivators—all united by a shared goal: empowering people to perform at their best. In this role, you’ll be responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive high‑performance model that seamlessly integrates sports science, athletic training, strength and conditioning, performance monitoring, nutrition, recovery, and return‑to‑performance processes into one aligned philosophy centered on helping players consistently perform at their highest level.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and continuously evolve the club’s integrated high‑performance philosophy
• Develop systems that maximize player health, readiness, resilience, and performance throughout the competitive calendar
• Align performance methodology with the club’s soccer philosophy and competitive objectives
• Oversee strength, power, speed, agility, mobility, conditioning, and movement quality programs
• Individualize physical preparation plans based on player profiles, positional demands, injury history, and developmental objectives
• Monitor workload, fatigue, recovery, and readiness using objective and subjective performance measures
• Utilize GPS, wearable technology, force plate testing, wellness questionnaires, and other monitoring tools to evaluate player performance
• Analyze workload trends and performance data to support decision-making
• Design and oversee comprehensive recovery protocols for training, matches, and travel
• Integrate sleep, hydration, nutrition, soft tissue therapies, cold and heat modalities, compression, and regeneration strategies into daily operations
• Collaborate closely with medical professionals to ensure safe progression from rehabilitation to full competition
• Develop educational initiatives related to nutrition, hydration, sleep, recovery, supplementation, and lifestyle management
• Foster collaboration among athletic training, strength and conditioning, sports science, medical providers, nutrition consultants, and coaching staff
• Build trusted relationships throughout the organization
• Maintain Exos standards by adhering to established policies, continually upgrading professional credentials, and attending required continuing education.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, Sports Science, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum two years of personal training or strength coaching experience, or completion of Exos Performance Specialist Internship.
• Current industry certification; NSCA-CSCS or NASM preferred.
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required.
• Proven ability to create effective, individualized exercise plans.
• Strong presentation skills for both small and large group settings.
• Exceptional customer service skills, prioritizing client success and support.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout the professional soccer season
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and non‑traditional hours

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of GPS technology, workload monitoring, force plate testing, and performance analytics
• Experience within MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL Championship, NCAA Division I, or international professional soccer
• Knowledge of FIFA and MLS competition demands
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary professional staff

WHO WE ARE

For nearly 30 years, Exos has been dedicated to getting people ready for the moments that matter by promoting a holistic approach to health. As an elite coaching company, Exos applies its evidence‑based methodology to programming designed to unlock the potential in everyone from corporate employees, to elite athletes, military operators, and beyond.

Simply put, we “get you ready” for the moments that matter — whether that’s striving to excel at work, or training for a major athletic event.How do we do it? Our employer solutions include fitness center management, on‑site coaching and classes, and the Exos app, as well as immersive team‑building experiences, executive coaching, and personal development programming. Our professional athlete training programs propel elite athletes to new heights in the NFL combine and NBA Draft each year, and our practitioner education courses and workshops provide industry professionals ongoing opportunities for development.

We’ve never been the type to accept the status quo. We’re all about studying, learning, innovating,and making waves. And we feel that it’s our responsibility to help others because we know there’s a better way. That better way is Exos Readiness.

We are an equal opportunity employer

EXOS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We invite applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Exos offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

Learn more here:

• EEO is the Law
• EEO is the Law Supplement