Market Talent Lead

Barry's•Winter Park, FL

About The Position

The Market Talent Lead (MTL) is a leader, Barry’s culture ambassador, and class programming guide for the regional Talent team. The role supports Instructor growth and performance, helps deliver a consistent signature Barry’s experience, and builds supportive relationships through accessibility, effective communication, and reliable follow-through. The MTL also recruits and trains Instructors, teaches a regular schedule of Red Room classes, and promotes Barry’s Mission, Vision, and Values across the region. Relocation assistance is available if the employee is currently based outside Winter Park.

Requirements

Availability for full-time work, at least 40 hours per week and five days per week, with a flexible schedule that includes weekend availability.
Current Instructor or personal training certification and CPR certification.
Experience leading group training or working as a personal trainer.
Relevant fitness-teaching experience and a demonstrated record of success delivering classes.
For internal candidates: at least one year of tenure at Barry’s and at least 576 classes taught.
For external candidates: at least two years of relevant group fitness teaching experience outside Barry’s and a demonstrated record of success.
Must be in the top 50% of performance among peers.
No Mission, Vision, and Values issues or disciplinary actions within the last 12 months (Barry’s-related criterion).
Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.
Outstanding communication and people skills.
Familiarity with MS Office, Google Suite, and various business software.
Ability to maintain regular, consistent, and reliable workplace attendance.
Ability to routinely sit, stand, bend, reach, lift, push, and pull 20 pounds, and to type, speak, read, and write for up to eight hours per day, five days per week.
Ability to use a telephone and computer for up to eight hours per day, five days per week.
Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English with coworkers, customers, clients, and vendors.

Nice To Haves

Proven leadership in the regional fitness community.

Responsibilities

Support Instructor development in programming, inclusive music and playlists, and delivery of an engaging signature Red Room experience.
Coach Instructors on building community through studio and out-of-studio client engagement, including appropriate social media use.
Partner with Marketing to help Instructors build brand-aligned social media presences and personal marketing strategies.
Partner with Instructors to create programming aligned with Barry’s guidelines and address programming issues that limit growth or performance.
Attend weekly meetings with the Director of Instructor Talent (DOIT) to discuss Instructor performance, development opportunities, and Mission, Vision, and Values alignment.
Conduct one team-building event per quarter in partnership with the DOIT and implement new programming guidelines from Talent Leadership.
Complete one WOW Experience Evaluation per week and a formal 30-minute feedback meeting afterward; ensure assigned Instructors with less than one year of tenure are evaluated quarterly and those with more than one year are evaluated bi-annually.
Conduct two to four informal 30-minute Instructor touch-base meetings per month to support regional or studio growth and development.
Help ensure all Instructors in the region consistently deliver a WOW class and participate in schedule optimization when requested.
Serve as the first point of contact for Instructor candidates and develop and manage a talent pipeline.
When actively recruiting, regularly take classes outside Barry’s and source at least one qualified candidate per month.
Partner with Talent Leadership to select Instructors, including participating in interviews, auditions, and test-out classes.
Lead regional new-Instructor training, deliver the curriculum, provide clear brand feedback, and manage pre- and post-training support.
Teach a minimum of 12 regularly scheduled Red Room classes per week, with the schedule adjusted based on studio size, class schedule, and business needs.
Conduct one Instructor team meeting per month to review team performance and provide training and business-related support.
Host one Barry’s Bonding activity per quarter.
Take one to two classes per week across studios and Instructors to provide timely performance feedback on programming and the WOW experience.
Work cross-functionally with the Director of Instructor Talent Management, Talent Leadership, and studio management, and attend required meetings.
Model brand and programming standards in every class, mentor new Instructors, embody Barry’s Mission, Vision, and Values, and teach a signature WOW EXPERIENCE class.
Maintain regular, consistent, and reliable attendance; effectively lead and manage subordinate employees; collaborate as part of a team; respond creatively and promptly to workplace issues; and consider the financial impact of decisions.