RIDE Market Talent Lead

Barry's•West Hollywood, CA

13h

About The Position

The Market Talent Lead (MTL) is a leader, Barry’s culture ambassador, and class-programming guide for a regional Talent team. The role develops and supports instructors, helps ensure consistently excellent Red Room classes, recruits and trains new instructors, and promotes Barry’s Mission, Vision, and Values across the region. The MTL teaches a minimum of 12 regularly scheduled Red Room classes per week, with the schedule adjusted according to studio size, class schedules, and business needs. The position requires at least 40 hours per week over five days and a flexible schedule that includes weekend availability. The administrative rate is $45 per hour. Relocation assistance is available for candidates currently based outside West Hollywood.

Requirements

Availability to work full time, at least 40 hours per week and five days per week, on a flexible schedule that includes weekends.
Maintain an instructor or personal training certification and CPR certification.
Experience leading group training or working as a personal trainer.
At least one year of tenure at Barry’s and at least 576 classes taught; alternatively, external candidates must have at least two years of relevant group fitness teaching experience outside Barry’s and a demonstrated record of success.
Relevant fitness-teaching experience with a proven track record of success.
For Barry’s candidates, performance in the top 50% among peers and no Mission, Vision, and Values issues or disciplinary actions within the previous 12 months.
Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.
Outstanding communication and people skills.
Familiarity with MS Office, Google Suite, and business software.
Proven leadership in the regional fitness community for external candidates.
Regular, consistent, and reliable workplace attendance.
Ability to routinely sit, stand, bend, reach, lift, push, and pull 20 pounds, and 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 English, verbally and in writing, with coworkers, customers, clients, and vendors.
Ability to effectively lead and manage subordinate employees.
Ability to think creatively and respond promptly to predictable and unpredictable workplace issues.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to understand, consider, and assess the financial impact of decisions.

Responsibilities

Support instructor development in programming, inclusive music and playlisting, and delivery of an engaging signature Red Room experience.
Coach instructors on building client communities through in- and out-of-studio engagement, including appropriate use of social media.
Partner with Marketing to identify ways for instructors to build a brand-aligned social media presence and personal marketing strategy.
Work with instructors to create programming consistent with Barry’s programming guidelines and address programming issues that limit instructor growth or performance.
Meet weekly with the Director of Instructor Talent (DOIT) to discuss instructor performance, development opportunities, and Mission, Vision, and Values alignment.
Partner with the DOIT to conduct one team-building event each quarter and implement new programming guidelines from Talent Leadership.
Complete one WOW Experience Evaluation each week and hold a formal 30-minute follow-up coaching meeting. Evaluate assigned instructors with less than one year of tenure quarterly and those with more than one year of tenure twice yearly.
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 actively develop and manage a talent pipeline.
When actively recruiting, regularly attend 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-training and post-training support.
Teach a minimum of 12 regularly scheduled Red Room classes per week, adjusted according to business needs.
Conduct one instructor team meeting per month to review performance, provide training, and follow up on business matters.
Host one Barry’s Bonding activity per quarter.
Take one to two classes per week across studios and instructors to provide timely 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 strong programming and brand standards in every class, mentor new instructors, embody Barry’s Mission, Vision, and Values, and promote company culture across the region.
Deliver an excellent signature Barry’s class experience.