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Programme Manager – Abundance® Yoga/Pilates

Abundance® is devoted to offering the best yoga experience possible in a fitness club setting with restful waiting areas, inspired programming, never-ending education and an energising community.

The purpose of the Programme Manager’s position is to evolve and oversee the Mind/Body studio programme vision, and to create and execute revenue programmes in their assigned studio.

Abundance® is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cityfitness Holdings, but is run as an autonomous business unit and brand, so you will be building the Abundance® Mind/Body Studio business and brand in New Zealand.

In this role you will:

• achieve monthly membership goals and monthly headcount goals in all classes;
• oversee the strategic vision for the Abundance® programme including instructor list, class type, style and level mix;
• develop and execute ancillary revenue programmes including workshops, events and teacher trainings to meet budget expectations;
• develop and maintain relationships with teacher training partners, presenters, and local mind/body talent;
• identify and develop new mind/body trends and position Abundance® as the preeminent leader for these classes;
• maintain a steady team of teachers with no one teacher comprising more than 25% of the timetable;
• hire all instructors with an emphasis on creating a world-class yoga community;
• manage monthly Mind/Body studio instructor meetings as an effective communication, problem-solving, and educational tool;
• adhere to and implement company policies and procedures including performance management and discipline;
• keep current in knowledge of key competitors including programming, instructors, public relations, etc;
• work with the cityfitness marketing team to develop a strategic marketing plan for the studio on a quarterly basis;
• establish standards for all yoga instructors and programming;
• nurture the relationship between instructors and the various disciplines offered in the studio;
• deliver yoga or Pilates classes and programmes to students; and
• handle other tasks as the position may require.

To apply for this role you must:

• have three to five years of managerial and/or sales experience with proven leadership ability in an educational, fitness, mind/body or professional setting;
• understand financial analysis and budgets;
• have a proven ability to hire, direct, coach, train and evaluate staff;
• have excellent time management, organisational and follow-up skills;
• posses excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• be able to utilise new techniques, ideas and problem-solving skills;
• possess honesty and personal integrity;
• be enthusiastic, energetic and personable;
• be passionate and knowledgeable about the fitness industry;
• be ambitious and driven;
• be computer literate;
• be at the studio when member usage is at the highest level including occasional evenings and weekends;
• have experience in teaching, or a desire to learn to teach, yoga or Pilates; and
• be CPR and First Aid certified.

cityfitness started with a single club in Porirua two decades ago, and now has 20 clubs nationwide. As a member of the exciting cityfitness team you’ll enjoy a competitive salary, a positive workplace and career development opportunities.

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