Senior Athletics Education Manager, Pilates

F45 Training Korea; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FIT House of Brands is seeking a Senior Athletics Education Manager, Pilates to lead education across FS8 and VAURA brands. You will align programming, ensure high-quality delivery, and mentor Training Managers while upholding brand standards in a global network.

Your role focuses on trainer induction, ongoing education, Head Trainer enablement, and continuous improvement of the member experience through structured education initiatives.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in fitness education delivery.
• Experience with trainer development and onboarding.
• Strong collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support the Training Manager team across the network, providing coaching and direction.
• Set priorities and workload for Training Managers to ensure on-brand execution.
• Act as the escalation point on programming and education issues for FS8 and VAURA.
• Design and execute athletics education strategies aligned with brand goals.
• Lead trainer inductions (virtual and in-person) and ensure consistent onboarding.
• Equip Head Trainers to lead and coach their teams effectively.
• Conduct quality control checks and provide actionable feedback.
• Plan quarterly athletics workshops and support continuing education pathways.

Job description

Description

We are the global fitness powerhouse behind F45 Training, FS8, and VAURA Pilates. Spanning over 1,500 locations in more than 55 countries, we are on a mission to redefine the wellness industry by delivering high-energy, results-driven studio experiences to communities worldwide.
At FIT House of Brands, we live our brand. We are a collective of natural team players with big ideas, united by a passion for creating the world’s greatest workouts. Whether we are supporting our massive global franchise network or innovating on the studio floor, our commitment to community is at the core of everything we do. If you’re ready to crush your goals, elevate the member experience, and build a career that moves the world—you’ve found your fit.
The Senior Athletics Education Manager, Pilates plays a critical leadership role in ensuring that the workout and its delivery remain tightly aligned as both our FS8 and VAURA Pilates brands scale. As the workout experience is our product, this role operates in direct alignment with the Director of Athletics to protect programming intent, movement quality, equipment use, and brand-specific coaching standards across the global network.
This role is responsible for executing athletics education with a focus on trainer induction, continuing education, Head Trainer enablement, quality control, and training delivery. In addition to core education execution, the Senior Athletics Education Manager leads the Training Manager team—setting priorities, managing performance, and ensuring consistent, high-quality execution across regions. Serving as the operational and educational backbone of athletics execution, this role ensures trainers, Head Trainers, Training Managers, and franchise partners are fully equipped to deliver a consistent, elevated member experience.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Management

• Oversee and support the Training Manager team across the network, providing coaching, performance management, and day-to-day direction.
• Set priorities and workload for Training Managers to ensure consistent, on-brand execution across regions.
• Serve as the operational and educational backbone of athletics execution across both the FS8 and VAURA brands, acting as the escalation point on programming and education issues.

Develop & Implement Education Strategies

• At the direction of and in close collaboration with the Director of Athletics, Pilates, design and execute comprehensive athletics education strategies aligning with brand programming, business objectives, and regional needs.
• Identify education gaps, evolve standards, and deliver targeted solutions for trainers and Head Trainers.

Trainer Education & Induction

• Lead FS8 and VAURA trainer inductions (virtual and in-person).
• Ensure consistent onboarding standards across all studios and regions.
• Maintain and evolve induction content as programming and equipment evolve.

Head Trainer Enablement

• Lead Head Trainer inductions and ongoing education, maintaining close communication with studio Head Trainers.
• Equip Head Trainers to lead, evaluate, coach, and support their trainer teams effectively.

Quality Control & Studio Support

• Conduct quality control checks and respond to quality-related requests, providing clear and actionable feedback.
• Support re-alignment efforts for studios open longer than one year requiring standards correction.
• Lead initial studio trainings for VAURA and requested trainer inductions for FS8.

Continuing Education & Workshops

• Plan and execute quarterly athletics workshops network-wide.
• Support ongoing trainer development through structured continuing education pathways and contribute to Academy+ content, modules, and inspiration of the day (VAURA).
• Support rollout of new class types and equipment, including new reformer launches.

Collaboration, Performance & Marketing Support

• Partner closely with Athletics, Performance, Operations, Product, and Marketing teams, acting as a brand representative for athletics standards.
• Support the performance team in the development of educational assets (up to 20% of weekly load) when needed.
• Track key metrics (utilization rates, franchisee satisfaction, member experience scorecards) to measure education effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Stay up to date on industry trends, best practices, and innovations in athletics-based education.