Studio Leader

Life Time Inc.; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Time Inc. in Michigan seeks a Club Fitness Director overseeing 2-4 in-center businesses (Studio, Cycle, Yoga, and Signature Group Training).

This leader recruits, develops, and retains top performers and coaches, drives branded programs, and aligns budgets with club goals to deliver outstanding member experiences. You will mentor teams, manage schedules, collaborate with club leaders, and teach 4 classes weekly to stay connected with offerings and member feedback; you will build communities

Qualifications

• National Group Fitness or Yoga certification required.
• Fitness and Nutrition certification required.
• 2+ years of leadership or managerial experience.
• Proven ability to collaborate with team members.
• Experience building high-performing teams and mentoring staff.
• Budget management and staff scheduling experience.

Responsibilities

• Scout talent, interview candidates, and onboard new hires.
• Provide team with timely support and performance feedback.
• Coordinate cross-functional club and company initiatives and goals.
• Develop relationships with members and staff while building communities.
• Manage schedules for staff and class offerings across Studio, Cycle, Yoga, and Group Training.
• Stay up-to-date on market developments and best practices.
• Manage budgets and contribute to club-specific goals.
• Teach 4 classes per week to evaluate offerings and gather member feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Mentoring staff

Education

National Group Fitness Certification

Yoga Certification

Fitness and Nutrition Certification

Job description

Position Summary

This individual is the business owner of 2-4 in-center businesses (Studio, Cycle, Yoga, and/or Signature Group Training) and manages the applicable teams of performers and coaches. This individual should exemplify the skills of finding, retaining, and developing best in class performers and coaches, managing department goals and budgets, delivering best “branded” programs, driving and contributing to overall club performance, and building communities.

This individual is the business owner of 2-4 in-center businesses (Studio, Cycle, Yoga, and/or Signature Group Training) and manages the applicable teams of performers and coaches. This individual should exemplify the skills of finding, retaining, and developing best in class performers and coaches, managing department goals and budgets, delivering best “branded” programs, driving and contributing to overall club performance, and building communities.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Scouts talent, owns candidate interviews, and manages the onboarding of new hires by assisting with new hire task completion
• Provides team of direct reports with timely and clear support and performance management, including by explaining and enforcing company policies, protocols, and expectations, providing timely and clear feedback regarding performance and short and long-term development opportunities and strengths, and identifying and sharing tools to help them improve performance as needed
• Optimizes effectiveness of cross functional teams, including by working with other club and company leaders on club-specific and company initiatives and business goals, and by identifying and reinforcing common goals across in-center businesses and company offerings
• Develops positive relationships with members, team members, and direct reports while building communities
• Optimizes and manages the working schedules of direct reports, and the class schedules of club Studio, Cycle, Yoga, and/or Signature Group Training offerings
• Stays up-to-date on market and related industry developments and best practices
• Manages a budget, and delivers on company and club-specific business goals, including those related to target participation expectations, schedule optimization, and performance goals
• Teaches 4 classes/week in order to assess and modify Life Time’s class offerings and schedules as needed, observe industry and market updates, obtain and act on member feedback, and deliver department results at or above Life Time's expectations.

Position Requirements

• National Group Fitness and/or Yoga Certification
• Fitness and Nutrition Certification
• 2 or more years of leadership or managerial work
• Proven successful collaboration with team members
• Proven background in building high performing teams, with the ability to mentor and cultivate the career path of team members
• Familiar with managing a budget and staff and offering schedules

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.