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STUDIO MANAGER / LEAD INSTRUCTOR
RockSalt Pilates | Gilbert, Arizona
Run the studio. Lead the room. Build the team.
Some people can run a business.
Some people can light up a room.
We're looking for someone who can do both.
At RockSalt, we're creating something different. Our classes combine Pilates, resistance training, cardio, and music into an athletic, high-energy experience that challenges people while making them feel confident, encouraged, and seen.
And we're looking for a leader who can bring that same energy to both our studio operations and our instructor team.
This isn't a position where you simply manage a schedule and teach a few classes.
You'll help build the business, lead the people, and create the experience that keeps members coming back.
THE DETAILS
- Location: Gilbert, Arizona
- Employment: FULL-TIME
- Management compensation
- Teaching compensation: $30/CLASS + ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE
- Teaching expectations: 15 CLASSES PER WEEK MINIMUM
- Availability: MORNINGS / EVENINGS / WEEKENDS
- Training: COMPENSATION
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Grow the business.
You're not just managing the studio. You're helping it thrive.
- Drive membership sales, lead follow-up, and conversion.
- Build relationships that support member retention and referrals.
- Monitor revenue, membership trends, attendance, and operational KPIs.
- Partner with the studio owner to establish goals and execute action plans.
- Support local marketing, grassroots outreach, partnerships, and community events.
- Identify opportunities to improve studio performance and profitability.
Lead the team.
Great studios don't happen by accident. They happen because great leaders build great teams.
- Recruit, onboard, coach, and develop studio team members.
- Coordinate instructor schedules, availability, and coverage.
- Set clear expectations and hold team members accountable.
- Create a positive, collaborative, high-performance culture.
- Provide coaching and feedback to help instructors grow.
- Partner with RockSalt's training team to maintain brand and teaching standards.
Own the studio experience.
- Oversee daily studio operations, cleanliness, organization, and safety.
- Ensure members receive an exceptional experience from their first visit forward.
- Manage studio systems, scheduling, and operational processes.
- Resolve member concerns with professionalism and care.
- Maintain RockSalt brand standards and operating procedures.
Lead the room.
Once authorized to teach the RockSalt method, you'll also be an active part of the instructor team.
- Teach a regular schedule of RockSalt classes.
- Lead with musicality, confidence, energy, and connection.
- Deliver safe, effective movement and coaching.
- Model the RockSalt member experience for other instructors.
- Participate in ongoing instructor development and training.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
We're looking for someone with a combination of business instincts, leadership ability, and a genuine passion for fitness.
You might be a:
- Fitness studio manager ready for a bigger opportunity.
- Group fitness instructor who loves developing people and wants to lead a business.
- Personal trainer or fitness professional with strong sales and leadership skills.
- Hospitality or retail leader with a passion for fitness and an ability to motivate others.
- Dance, athletic, or performance professional with proven management experience.
Here's what matters most:
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team.
- Strong sales instincts and a commitment to member growth and retention.
- Confidence working with goals, data, and business performance metrics.
- Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through.
- Musicality, rhythm, movement aptitude, and presence.
- Willingness to learn the RockSalt method and receive coaching.
- Ability to create genuine connections and make people feel seen.
- Accountability, reliability, and the initiative to solve problems.
Prior Pilates certification is not required. Selected candidates complete RockSalt instructor training and must receive authorization before teaching independently.
WHAT YOU GET FROM US
We believe great leaders deserve opportunities to grow.
- RockSalt-specific instructor training and development.
- Access to operational resources and studio support.
- Ongoing workshops and educational opportunities.
- Opportunities to develop leadership and business management skills.
- The opportunity to help shape a growing fitness community.
OUR SELECTION PROCESS
Step 1: Apply and answer a few questions about your management experience, fitness background, and availability.
Step 2: Selected candidates complete an initial screening or brief video introduction.
Step 3: Meet with our team for an interview and practical leadership assessment.
Step 4: Complete an instructor audition or movement-based assessment. We're evaluating your musicality, communication, energy, movement awareness, and potential—not expecting you to already know RockSalt.
Step 5: Selected candidates complete applicable onboarding and RockSalt instructor training, followed by the required evaluation and authorization process.
Teaching and lead instructor responsibilities are subject to demonstrated readiness and approval.
READY TO LEAD?
Bring your leadership. Bring your rhythm. Bring your drive to help people—and a business—grow.
Come build something special with RockSalt.
Pay: $30.00 - $70.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- Vasa Fitness12
- Braze4
- Orangetheory Fitness3
- General Motors (GM)2
- EY1
Top Industries Hiring
- Sports & Recreation
- Technology & Software
- Construction & Real Estate
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in studio lead jobs.
- Proven experience managing creative or production teams end to end
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Shotgun, Jira, or similar platforms
- Strong working knowledge of the studio's primary medium, such as game engines, DAWs, or video production suites
- Experience owning budgets, schedules, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent projects
- Bachelor's degree in a related creative or production discipline, or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated ability to give and receive creative feedback within a structured review process
Tips for Your Studio Lead Job Search
Tailor your resume to production context
Studio lead roles split into creative and operational tracks. Make clear on your resume whether you led the creative vision, managed production schedules, or both. Hiring managers read dozens of vague leadership resumes, so naming your specific domain removes ambiguity fast.
Show team scale and project scope
Employers want to know how many direct reports you managed and how large the projects were. Quantify team size, budget responsibility, and delivery timelines wherever you can. Vague claims like 'led a team' carry far less weight than specifics in this discipline.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists studio lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by studio type first
A studio lead at an indie game studio and one at a network TV production house need different portfolios. Filter your search by studio type before applying, then reframe your work samples to match that environment's pace, output format, and decision-making structure.
Prepare a cross-functional leadership story
Studio lead interviews frequently probe how you handled conflict between creative and production priorities. Have two or three concrete examples ready where you brokered a decision across disciplines. Interviewers want evidence you can hold both sides accountable without losing either.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate pay
Studio lead offers often come with ambiguous authority over hiring, vendor contracts, or final creative sign-off. Clarify what decisions sit with you versus above you before you accept. The title can look the same at two studios while the actual authority differs dramatically.
Studio Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most studio leads?
The most active employers for studio leads right now are Vasa Fitness, Braze, and Orangetheory Fitness, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to cluster around studios in active production cycles, so the list shifts frequently.
How many studio lead jobs are remote?
About 23% of studio lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully on-site roles still common for positions tied to physical production facilities or hardware-dependent workflows. Remote availability is highest for post-production, audio, and content studio leads, where the work does not depend on a shared physical space.
How do you become a studio lead?
Most studio leads move up from a senior individual contributor role in their discipline, whether that is design, engineering, audio, or production coordination. The path typically involves taking on project ownership, then small team leadership, before stepping into a formal studio lead title. Building a record of shipping projects on time and mentoring junior staff accelerates that progression more reliably than any single credential.
Can you get hired as a studio lead with limited experience?
Some studios hire for studio lead roles that are more coordinator than director in practice, which can be an entry point for candidates with strong organizational skills but fewer years in a creative lead seat. Demonstrating that you have owned a production from brief to delivery, even on a small or self-initiated project, carries real weight. Applying to smaller or independent studios first builds the credentials that larger studios require.
What does the studio lead interview process look like?
Studio lead interviews typically run across multiple rounds, starting with a recruiter screen and moving to a hiring manager conversation focused on leadership style and production philosophy. A portfolio or case study review is common, often followed by a panel with cross-functional stakeholders such as producers, creative directors, or engineers. Final rounds frequently include a scenario exercise where you are asked to work through a production conflict or prioritization challenge.
Where can I find and apply to studio lead jobs?
You can find and apply to studio lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your background and the type of studio you want to work in, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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