Lead Instructor

Arketa•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Arketa is seeking a Lead Instructor to support the opening and ongoing success of a luxury social wellness club in New York City. This club will serve as the Flagship for Arketa-powered studio owners. The Lead Instructor will play a critical role in building the foundation of the class experience, acting as the go-to expert on managing a studio through Arketa's technology. The role involves defining fitness formats, anchoring the class schedule, driving memberships, setting the studio culture, recruiting and training instructors, building community, and ensuring brand consistency. The Lead Instructor will also collaborate on community and customer events.

Requirements

4+ years as a sculpt, mat Pilates or strength-based instructor
You’ve taught other instructors modalities
Thrive in ambiguity
Culture driver & carrier: you pride yourself as the extension of the studio and modality
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and execution-focused
Strong communicator who is warm, direct, and practical
NYC-based and excited to be onsite and hands-on with this as their full-time teaching role

Nice To Haves

You’ve taught strength/functional, barre and yoga + sculpt hybrid modalities

Responsibilities

Partner closely with our CEO building two opening fitness formats
Anchoring the early class schedule and driving first-mover memberships
Acting as a culture-setter and face of the studio
Recruit, hire and train additional instructors through your network
Building community through your existing following and Arketa's platform
Ensure every interaction reflects brand values and consistency
Teach full-time at our Flagship
Collaborate with our Partnerships manager for organizing and hosting community and customer events