Studio Team Lead
VASA FITNESS
Summary
Within our clubs, you'll find VASA's in-house boutique STUDIO experience -- premium small-group spaces offering high-intensity interval training, infrared yoga, and strength training. These spaces deliver results-driven workouts led by expert coaches who motivate, connect, and inspire. The STUDIO Team Lead (STL) is the coach behind the coaches.
Job description
HOW YOU WILL CHANGE LIVES
Within our clubs, you'll find VASA's in-house boutique STUDIO experience -- premium small-group spaces offering high-intensity interval training, infrared yoga, and strength training. These spaces deliver results-driven workouts led by expert coaches who motivate, connect, and inspire. The STUDIO Team Lead (STL) is the coach behind the coaches.
This role is a platform for personal and professional growth, where you can ensure members and guests receive an exceptional experience through classes that motivate, UPLIFT, and create community. You'll lead by example, developing and mentoring your team of STUDIO Coaches, ensuring their sessions are safe, effective, and always aligned with VASA's standards. From scheduling and staffing to analyzing participation trends, you'll balance business goals with an unwavering commitment to member experience. Your leadership will help create an environment where every member feels supported, every coach feels valued, and every visit feels like progress.
WHO CAN THRIVE IN THIS ROLE
You don't need prior STUDIO or boutique leadership experience to succeed here--just the right certification and a drive to lead others. If you've led teams in retail, restaurants, hospitality, sales, or other fast-paced environments, your leadership experience translates. We'll train and support you in building a strong coaching team while you bring the energy, organization, and motivation that fuels our STUDIO community.
WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE?
- Recruiting, hiring, and developing a high-performing team of STUDIO Coaches who embody VASA's values.
- Building class schedules that are on-trend, effective, and convenient for members.
- Driving membership growth and retention by delivering consistent, results-oriented classes.
- Meeting and exceeding monthly STUDIO sales and attendance goals.
- Creating a community within STUDIO that's supportive, energetic, and welcoming to all fitness levels.
- Maintaining clean, safe, and motivating environments that over-deliver on member value.
- Coaching and developing your team through regular feedback, training, and recognition.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or Kinesiology OR NCCA-accredited Personal Training Certification or Group Fitness Certification required
- Current CPR/AED certification required
- 3+ years of experience teaching group fitness, small group training, or boutique fitness classes
- Background in coaching, training, or leading teams in fitness or other industries
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- General knowledge of kinesiology, exercise science, and physical fitness
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and positive mindset
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Passion for fitness, community, and helping people reach their goals
- Yoga credential a plus
Benefits
- Gym Memberships
- Discounted Personal Training
- 401(k)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Vacation Plan
- Paid Holidays
Company overview
VASA Fitness is a leading high-value, low-price fitness club operator and one of the top 20 largest health club operators in the United States. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, the company operates over 68 locations across eight states including Colorado, Utah, Oklahoma, Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Nebraska. VASA's mission is to uplift everyone through fun, innovative, and affordable fitness experiences, offering full-service gym memberships starting as low as $14.99 per month. The company provides comprehensive fitness facilities featuring top-of-the-line equipment, boutique-style STUDIO classes (including STUDIO RED HIIT, STUDIO LFT strength training, and STUDIO FLOW infrared yoga), expert personal training, and premium recovery amenities such as steam rooms, saunas, hot tubs, and red light therapy. VASA has been certified as a Great Place to Work® for four consecutive years and employs approximately 4,347 people nationwide. The company recently announced a transformative $30 million reinvestment to upgrade equipment and expand boutique-style programming across its locations, reinforcing its commitment to making high-quality fitness accessible and affordable for diverse communities.