Vice President of Studio Operations

The Vice President of Studio Operations is a key member of the \[[solidcore](https://himalayas.app/companies/solidcore)\] Leadership Team, responsible for the overall performance, growth, and culture of studio operations across all regions and markets. This is both a strategic and executional role — one that sets the vision for a world-class studio experience while rolling up their sleeves to ensure that vision becomes a consistent reality across all of our studios. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the VP of Studio Operations owns the full P&L for the North America studio fleet, leads a national organization of senior directors and field leaders, and partners cross-functionally to drive revenue growth, operational excellence, talent development, and brand consistency. This leader is the ultimate champion of the \[[solidcore](https://himalayas.app/companies/solidcore)\] brand — ensuring quality, consistency, and an exceptional client experience at every location. ### What You'll Do ### Business & Financial Leadership * Own full P&L responsibility for the North America studio fleet, including revenue, payroll, expense management, and profitability * Drive comp growth, productivity, and contribution through disciplined performance management and strong operational rhythms * Set and own the operational strategy for all studios, translating company vision into executable programs across the North American studios * Drive top-line revenue and bottom-line profitability across all markets, including membership growth, client retention, package and retail sales, and new studio performance * Establish clear performance expectations, KPIs, and accountability mechanisms across the field organization * Identify risks and opportunities across regions, proactively adjusting strategies to deliver financial targets ### Field Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness * Lead, coach, and develop Senior Directors responsible for Directors and Area Managers across all regions * Build a high-performing, engaged, and accountable field leadership structure capable of supporting rapid scale * Scale leadership systems, communication rhythms, and operational routines to support a larger, more diverse team * Ensure consistency in execution, communication, and decision-making across all markets * Design and execute in partnership field leaders with turnaround plans for underperforming markets or studios as needed ### Talent Strategy & Bench Development * Lead the talent pipeline for the studio operations organization — overseeing hiring, succession planning, and development of Directors and senior studio leadership * Partner with People & Culture to design and execute a regional leadership development strategy that ensures a strong pipeline of future leaders * Lead regional talent calibration, performance management, and diversity and inclusion efforts in partnership with People & Culture * Foster an environment of high performance, inclusion, recognition and continuous development — reinforcing leadership behaviors that create strong engagement, low turnover, and high team effectiveness ### Studio Performance & Operations * Drive operational excellence across the fleet, ensuring every studio delivers a consistent, world-class \[[solidcore](https://himalayas.app/companies/solidcore)\] experience * Continuously refine operational standards and remove friction for studio teams by improving tools, communication, and workflows * Analyze studio performance data — including client retention, team performance, revenue, and client satisfaction — and lead the organization to act decisively on insights * Maintain a relentless focus on customer experience, service standards, and brand integrity ### Growth & Fleet Strategy * Lead new studio launch strategy, partnering with Real Estate, Development, Construction and marketing to ensure openings are executed to the highest standard and studios ramp quickly * Evaluate studio performance, market dynamics, and organizational needs to inform future growth decisions * Drive multi-year growth plans focused on sales, transaction increases, and long-term value creation * Ensure the field organization is structured and resourced to support a growing fleet ### Cross-Functional Partnership * Partner closely with Marketing, Analytics, Finance, People & Culture, Real Estate, and Digital to align studio strategies with company priorities * Serve as a key voice of the studios, bringing field insights into enterprise-level decisions and leadership discussions * Represent studio operations in executive leadership discussions, board updates, and investor conversations as needed * Oversee rollout of major company-wide initiatives, ensuring field teams execute consistently and effectively ### What We're Looking For * 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in multi-unit operations within fitness, retail, hospitality, consumer services, or a similarly fast-paced, customer-centric industry * Minimum 3–5 years in a VP-level or equivalent executive role with direct oversight of regional or national operations teams, including multi-layered field organizations * Proven track record of scaling operations in a high-growth or startup environment * Deep experience with full P&L ownership and financial management across multiple locations or markets * Demonstrated success building, developing, and retaining high-performing teams across geographically dispersed markets * Strong merchant mindset with deep understanding of unit-level economics, sales levers, and competitive landscape * Exceptional strategic thinker with the discipline and willingness to be hands-on when the business demands it * Proven ability to lead through change — inspiring and holding leaders accountable through transformation * Outstanding communication, executive presence, and the ability to influence at all levels of the organization * Genuine passion for fitness, wellness, and the \[[solidcore](https://himalayas.app/companies/solidcore)\] mission * Willingness to travel up to 50% ### Compensation & Benefits * Competitive executive compensation package (base salary + performance bonus) Base salary range: $207,678- $238,830 * Monthly cell phone stipend * 401k with employer match * Health, dental, & vision insurance * Flexible PTO * Free drop in classes at \[[solidcore](https://himalayas.app/companies/solidcore)\] * And MORE Originally posted on [Himalayas](https://himalayas.app)