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Operations Manager

Location

LondonUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

salary

40000-45000 GBP / annum

Required language
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Job Type
Full time contract
Experience
at least 2 years

The Basics

£40,000 - £45,000 salary, depending on experience

Full-time role (40 hours per week minimum) 9am-6pm

1 weekend day worked each week (in place of a weekday)

Flexibility required for early, late, and occasional out-of-hours work

28 days annual leave inc bank holidays

Performance-based incentives/commission structure

Perks: career development opportunities, involvement in a growing brand, supportive leadership environment

The Opportunity

A chance to take ownership of both the operational engine and the marketing voice of a premium boutique studio, working alongside a dedicated front-of-house lead, within a growing brand with further expansion planned and a supportive leadership team.

The Role

Studio Operations + Performance

  • Oversee the smooth day-to-day running of the studio
  • Own studio KPIs, monitoring performance metrics and reporting on business progress
  • Prepare weekly reports and communicate performance insights to leadership and team
  • Manage studio systems for bookings, memberships, and scheduling
  • Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness, presentation, and brand alignment
  • Liaise with external contractors and service providers as required
  • Proactively resolve operational issues

Commercial Performance + Sales

  • Drive membership growth and retention
  • Meet and exceed sales targets across memberships, classes, and retail
  • Support sales conversions through digital channels
  • Identify opportunities to increase revenue and improve client retention

Marketing + Content

  • Build and send email campaigns and newsletters using Klaviyo
  • Capture studio content, including photos and short-form video, to support campaigns and social channels
  • Plan and deliver studio marketing initiatives, promotions, and events
  • Collaborate with the existing social media support and any external agency partners
  • Contribute ideas for growth, content, and community engagement
  • Engage with the local area to increase brand awareness and drive new business

Team + Administration

  • Work alongside the studio’s dedicated front-of-house manager, so that the studio floor and operations run in step
  • Support and develop the studio team
  • Manage staff scheduling, rotas, and class cover
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of new team members
  • Liaise with HR on staffing and administrative processes
  • Track and submit staff hours for payroll

Client Insight + Retail

  • Build strong working relationships with instructors
  • Ensure promotions, events, and offerings are communicated effectively to members
  • Gather client feedback and identify opportunities to enhance the experience
  • Oversee retail stock management, ordering, and merchandising in line with brand standards

The Person

Essential

  • Minimum 2 years’ management experience in fitness, wellness, hospitality, or a similar client-facing environment
  • Proven experience in sales and achieving commercial targets
  • Strong operational grounding, including KPIs and performance reporting
  • Practical marketing ability, such as email/newsletter campaigns and basic content creation
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail
  • Comfortable working across multiple responsibilities within a small team
  • Passion for fitness, wellness, and boutique studio environments
  • Proactive, driven, and confident taking initiative
  • Flexible and reliable, with availability for weekends and varied working hours

Desirable

  • Hands-on experience with Klaviyo or a similar email marketing platform
  • Experience capturing photo and video content for social and email
  • Previous experience in a Studio Manager, General Manager, or similar role
  • Experience within a premium or boutique fitness environment
  • Familiarity with studio management systems
  • Understanding of financial processes including payroll, budgeting, and reporting