Group Exercise Director
New York City Metropolitan Area
*Manager of the group exercise department for multiple gym locations in Manhattan, New York*Initiated and applied sprint planning with general managers and instructors to create a seasonal group exercise schedule*Oversaw event planning: supported and guided gym managers in hosting group exercise themed charity drives, membership promotions, new program implementation*Actively communicated with company VP and shareholders with brand standards, company wide business planning, and needed group exercise department updates*Collaborated with company VP and regional business manager with needed updates to instructor pay budget, program licenses, instructor education, and studio maintenance*Researched fitness trends and applied new class formats to maintain member interest and brand standards, and provided research to VP and regional business manager*Coordinated communications between gym’s general manager and facility manager to ensure studios are cleaned, applied needed maintenance or repairs, and discussed needed equipment purchases*Collaborated with general managers and instructors to strategically eliminate underperforming classes to reduce unnecessary instructor pay. Researched member feedback to backlog needed updates to the next group exercise schedule sprint*Partnered with company videographers and public relations team with scheduling instructors to produce and film content*Recruited, auditioned and onboarded instructor talent *Audited instructor performance, subbing frequency, and instructors class number retention, and certifications status*Managed, audited and approved Instructor time sheets to assure compensation is accurate