Studio Manager - Brand New Opening
📍 Bristol
💰 £35,000 per year

Ready to run your own studio like it’s your own? Want to join a company entering the world of reformer as they look to establish a multi site brand?

Our client is searching for a confident, hands-on Studio Manager to take the lead in a launching a brand new beautifully designed, premium Reformer Pilates Studio. This is more than just a management role, this will take ownership of the site's opening and shape the future of the company as they look to grow to more sites.

💫 About the Opportunity

This boutique studio aims to be a market leader within reformer pilates, working with a small teams and a network of freelance instructors. As the studio manager, you’ll be the face of the business — leading operations, supporting people, and delivering an exceptional client experience.

If you love autonomy, take pride in high standards, and enjoy being the person who makes everything run seamlessly, this role is made for you.

🧩 What You’ll Be Doing

Studio Operations

• Take full ownership of the studio’s daily running

• Open, close, and ensure everything operates smoothly

• Manage class schedules, space usage, and equipment readiness

• Keep the studio immaculate, organised, and welcoming

Team Management

• Coordinate freelance instructors

• Manage rotas, cover, and ongoing communication

• Support onboarding and studio inductions

Client Experience

• Deliver a premium, front-of-house experience

• Be the go-to for enquiries, feedback, and problem-solving

• Build strong relationships with members to drive retention and studio growth

• Create a calm, welcoming, community-led atmosphere - be a real cornerstone of the community within Bristol

Business & Performance

• Support membership growth and class attendance

• Monitor bookings, usage, and cancellations

• Lead and develop promotions

• Spot opportunities to improve performance and experience

Administration & Systems

• Manage bookings, memberships, and payments

• Maintain accurate records and documentation

• Provide updates to senior leadership

🌟 What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Experience in Reformer Pilates

• Confidence working independently and ambitious to grow a brand

• Strong organisation and attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills, especially with freelancers

• A calm, professional, solutions-focused mindset

Desirable:

• Experience managing a studio, venue, or hospitality space

• Experience working with freelance/self-employed teams

• Familiarity with booking or membership systems

• Commercial awareness and interest in growth

🚀 What Success Looks Like

• The studio runs seamlessly day-to-day

• Instructors and feel supported and valued

• Members feel welcomed, engaged, and loyal

• The space consistently delivers a premium experience

Your recruiter for this role is Cam Bridger, Account Director at Love Recruitment and can be contacted simply by applying for this role below. Love Recruitment are a fitness recruitment agency, specialising in hundreds of fitness jobs like these. Cam is a health and fitness recruitment specialist for the whole fitness sector and if keen to considered please ‘apply now’.

Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.