Studio Manager

Jobtailor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CorePower Yoga in Chicago seeks a Studio Manager to lead day-to-day studio operations, inspire the teaching team, and drive membership growth. You will coach teachers, ensure a premium in-studio experience, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to optimize the schedule and student satisfaction.

The role requires 2+ years in studio leadership, facilitation skills, and a passion for building community through yoga. Flexible hours include weekends to meet studio needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in studio manager role or leadership equivalent.
• Facilitation and training experience required.
• 200HR certification preferred.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for growing community.
• Ability to meet and exceed performance metrics including membership, teacher training revenue, class count, client satisfaction, and retention.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with diverse personalities and styles at different levels of seniority.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines with a solutions-oriented approach.
• Nimble as construction timelines shift for new studios.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Commitment to 5–6 days and 40+ hours per week, including one weekend day.
• Morning, evening, weekend, and some holiday availability and flexibility required.
• Ability to move around the studio, crouch, reach, and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to teach any class format, sometimes with little to no notice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a world class CorePower Yoga experience.
• Lead the operations of a yoga studio, including leading the teaching team and Studio Coordinator(s).
• Coach and inspire the CorePower Yoga classroom experience.
• Create a premium, clean, safe in-studio yoga experience.
• Train and develop yoga teachers and mindful leaders.
• Build, grow, and lead teachers and Studio Experience Team members.
• Partner with the District Manager to deliver results and sustained growth.
• Act as a brand ambassador and business driver for CorePower Yoga.
• Own day-to-day studio operations.
• Generate membership leads with the local sales team to achieve studio membership goals.
• Recruit, train, and onboard teachers and staff.
• Meet performance targets related to membership, teacher training revenue, class count, attendance, client retention, and NPS.
• Lead and recruit for Teacher Training programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Foster a community of teachers and Studio Experience Team members.
• Stabilize studio growth, revenue, profitability, and cultural growth where applicable.
• Work primarily in-studio for at least 40 hours per week, act as on-call manager as needed, and work at least one weekend day.
• Teach at least 4 classes per week in multiple formats.
• Communicate and enforce CorePower Yoga policies, initiatives, and protocols.
• Partner with analytics to optimize the studio schedule based on student attendance and preferences.

Skills

Yoga Instruction

Teacher Training

Membership Growth Strategies

Operational Management

Performance Tracking

Education

200HR Yoga Certification

Job description

• Deliver a world class CorePower Yoga experience
• Lead the operations of a yoga studio, including leading the teaching team and Studio Coordinator(s)
• Coach and inspire the CorePower Yoga classroom experience
• Create a premium, clean, safe in-studio yoga experience
• Train and develop yoga teachers and mindful leaders
• Build, grow, and lead teachers and Studio Experience Team members
• Partner with the District Manager to deliver results and sustained growth
• Act as a brand ambassador and business driver for CorePower Yoga
• Own day-to-day studio operations
• Generate membership leads with the local sales team to achieve studio membership goals
• Recruit, train, and onboard teachers and staff
• Meet performance targets related to membership, teacher training revenue, class count, attendance, client retention, and NPS
• Lead and recruit for Teacher Training programs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Foster a community of teachers and Studio Experience Team members
• Stabilize studio growth, revenue, profitability, and cultural growth where applicable
• Work primarily in-studio for at least 40 hours per week, act as on-call manager as needed, and work at least one weekend day
• Teach at least 4 classes per week in multiple formats
• Communicate and enforce CorePower Yoga policies, initiatives, and protocols
• Partner with analytics to optimize the studio schedule based on student attendance and preferences

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in studio manager role or leadership equivalent
• Facilitation and training experience required
• 200HR certification preferred
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for growing community
• Ability to meet and exceed performance metrics including membership, teacher training revenue, class count, client satisfaction, and retention
• Ability to work cross-functionally with diverse personalities and styles at different levels of seniorityAbility to manage multiple deadlines with a solutions-oriented approach
• Nimble as construction timelines shift for new studios
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
• Commitment to 5–6 days and 40+ hours per week, including one weekend day
• Morning, evening, weekend, and some holiday availability and flexibility required
• Ability to move around the studio, crouch, reach, and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to teach any class format, sometimes with little to no notice

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership in managing studio operations, training and developing yoga teachers, and achieving performance metrics related to membership and client satisfaction. Exhibits an entrepreneurial mindset with a commitment to fostering community and optimizing the studio experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Studio Management Experience
• 200HR Yoga Certification
• Performance Metrics Achievement
• Teacher Training Facilitation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Yoga Instruction
• Teacher Training
• Membership Growth Strategies
• Operational Management
• Performance Tracking

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Community Building
• Solutions-Oriented Approach

Certifications & Qualifications

• 200HR Yoga Certification

Industry Keywords

• CorePower Yoga
• Studio Operations
• Client Retention
• NPS (Net Promoter Score)
• Yoga Community