Vice President of Learning & Growth

Crunch Fitness - Undefeated Tribe; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salaried PTO

Paid Holidays

Subsidized health insurance

Life Insurance

HSA

Voluntary Life Insurance

Free gym membership

Job summary

Crunch Fitness - Undefeated Tribe is seeking a senior leader to own the learning & development strategy, leadership development, and talent development pipeline. You will partner with the executive team to translate growth ambitions into a scalable learning organization, overseeing Curriculum Design, Field Training, and the L&D budget to support new club openings and existing locations.

You will build a high-performing L&D team, drive data-driven decisions, and ensure learning initiatives align

Qualifications

• 10–15 years in learning and development or operations training.
• 20+ years of progressive leadership in multi-location environments is not stated; interpret as 10–15 years of growth.
• Led training across 25+ locations in frontline service or similar.
• Experience building scalable, data-driven training programs.
• Experience selecting or managing an LMS and owning an L&D budget.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Set multi-year L&D strategy aligned with growth plans.
• Lead and develop the L&D team and leaders.
• Identify capability gaps and prioritize learning investments.
• Design and scale leadership development programs.
• Own talent pipeline strategy with Talent Acquisition.
• Establish KPIs and measure training ROI and compliance.
• Oversee field training for club openings and ongoing performance.
• Manage annual L&D budget and select learning tech.

Skills

L&D leadership

Multi-unit training

Data-driven decisions

LMS experience

Bachelor's degree

Franchise experience

Frontline training

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LMS

Job description

Why Join Crunch Fitness – Undefeated Tribe?

We’re not just opening gyms, we’re building communities. Undefeated Tribe is the fastest-growing Crunch Fitness franchise group in the nation, proudly expanding across Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Missouri, and Minnesota. Twice named Franchise of the Year (2021 & 2024), we’re on a mission to transform lives through fitness, wellness, and connection. With 100+ clubs planned by 2028, there’s never been a better time to grow your career with us!

Bold, High-Energy Culture

At Crunch Fitness, Undefeated Tribe, you’re not just an employee, you’re part of a team that thrives on hustle, creativity, and collaboration. We celebrate individuality and want voices like yours at the table.

Unbeatable Perks

Competitive pay, career advancement opportunities, and yes, a free Crunch Fitness membership. You’ll work in an environment built around health, strength, and community.

Unlimited Growth

With our rapid expansion, opportunities are everywhere. We invest in our people, promote from within, and give you the tools to level up your career faster than ever.

Join the Tribe. Find Your People. Build Your Future.

Position Overview

The Vice President of Learning & Growth is the senior leader accountable for the organization's learning strategy, leadership development, and talent development pipeline. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this person will partner with the executive team to translate our growth ambitions into a scalable learning organization that builds capability at every level, from front-line team members to senior leaders. In this role, you will lead the Curriculum Design and Field Training functions, own the L&D budget, and ensure every club opening and existing location is supported by prepared, high-performing talent.

What You'll Do

• Set the multi-year learning and development strategy in alignment with organizational growth plans and business objectives.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing L&D team, including Curriculum Design and Field Training leaders.
• Partner with the executive team to identify capability gaps and prioritize learning investments that drive business results.
• Develop, design and scale leadership development programs that build a strong internal bench for club and HQ leadership roles.
• Own the talent pipeline strategy in partnership with the VP of Talent Acquisition including career development and attraction needs
• Establish KPIs and utilize data to measure training compliance, effectiveness, and return on investment.
• Oversee the field training model to ensure seamless club openings and consistent performance across existing locations.
• Plan and own the annual L&D budget, including learning management software, vendors, and workshops.
• Evaluate and select learning technology and partners that scale with the organization's expansion.
• Champion a culture of continuous learning and serve as a visible ambassador of UDT's brand and values.

About You

• You think like an operator. You know how a club makes money, and you judge a training program by whether sales, retention, or service improved.
• You build systems that scale. What works in 10 locations, you can make work in 100 without adding headcount at the same rate.
• You decide with data and move quickly. You test a fix in a few clubs, measure it, and roll it out or drop it.
• You develop your own team, and the people you've led have been promoted.
• Visionary leader who translates business strategy into clear, actionable learning priorities.
• Trusted executive partner who influences at all levels and builds strong cross-functional relationships.
• Ultimate communicator who aligns stakeholders' expectations and inspires action.
• Self-driven to achieve extraordinary results.

Required Qualifications

• 10–15 years of progressive learning and development or operations training experience, including 5+ years leading training teams at the Director level or above.
• Multi-unit experience: led training across 25+ locations in fitness, hospitality, restaurant, retail, or another frontline service business.
• High-growth experience: built or scaled training through a period of rapid expansion, including supporting multiple new location openings per year.
• Built learning programs at every level, from hourly frontline onboarding and certification through manager, multi-unit leader, and executive development.
• Data driven decision maker who holds self and team accountable for measurable outcomes.
• Selected, implemented, or managed a learning management system (LMS) and owned an L&D budget.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a franchise environment, ideally a large multi-unit franchisee.
• Fitness or health club industry experience.
• Experience building succession planning and internal promotion programs.

Travel

• Approximately 25–50%. Includes club visits, new club openings, and field time across Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Missouri, and Minnesota.

Benefits

• Salaried Flexible PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Subsidized health insurance coverage (health, dental, vision) for full time positions
• Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D
• HSA
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, child, and spouse
• Free gym membership

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

UDT is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. UDT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Please note that Crunch Fitness - Undefeated Tribe does not offer visa sponsorship or support visa transfers for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.