Wellness Manager

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Wellness Manager to lead and deliver workplace wellness initiatives on client sites in the New York area. You will manage a team of Wellness Coordinators, drive program planning, and foster strong relationships with employees and stakeholders.

The role involves supervising onsite visits, coordinating education sessions, and guiding participation in digital wellness tools across locations. A public health background and leadership experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health promotion, public health, nutrition, exercise science, health sciences, or a related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite leadership and hands-on delivery of workplace wellness programs.
• Lead planning and delivery of onsite and virtual wellness programs addressing mental well‑being, physical activity, ergonomics, and more.
• Serve as primary wellness contact for assigned clients or locations and build relationships with employees and stakeholders.
• Facilitate group education sessions, workshops, wellness challenges, and events tailored to workforce needs.
• Support enrollment and engagement in the digital wellness platform and sustain engagement with wellness tools.
• Plan and conduct scheduled onsite wellness visits at client locations.

Skills

Wellness program delivery

Leadership

Employee engagement

Public speaking / group education

Client-facing

Wellness platform guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in health promotion/public health

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

• The Wellness Manager provides onsite leadership and hands‑on delivery of workplace wellness programs while overseeing and supporting a team of Wellness Coordinators assigned to the same client site or region.
• Lead the planning and delivery of onsite and virtual wellness programs addressing stress management, mental well‑being, injury prevention, physical activity, sleep, office ergonomics, disease prevention, tobacco cessation, and related wellness topics.
• Serve as the primary wellness point of contact for assigned clients or locations, establishing strong relationships with employees and key stakeholders.
• Facilitate and lead group education sessions, workshops, wellness challenges, stretch and flex programs, lunch‑and‑learns, and special wellness events tailored to workforce needs.
• Support enrollment and engagement in the digital wellness platform and guide employees in sustained engagement with wellness tools and initiatives.
• Plan and conduct scheduled onsite wellness visits at assigned client locations.
• Perform non‑diagnostic wellness screenings and assessments (e.g., blood pressure, grip strength, functional movement screens, office ergonomic assessments) for educational and wellness purposes only, following established protocols and training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in health promotion, public health, nutrition, exercise science, health sciences, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred
• Wellness coaching certification or comparable credential preferred
• Office ergonomic assessment experience preferred
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in workplace wellness, health promotion, and employee engagement
• Experience functioning independently in a client‑facing or regional support role strongly preferred