General Manager - London

Virgin Active & KAUAI
London, United Kingdom
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have prior experience leading wellness or fitness clubs in a leadership role.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in club leadership within the fitness or leisure sector
    — “Previous experience as a General Manager, Club Manager, or Senior Operations Manager in a hospitality, fitness, or leisure environment.”
  • Professionals who can align team culture with a wellness-focused brand vision
    — “Champion Virgin Active’s new social wellness vision and ensure all brand standards are consistently achieved.”

Things to consider

  • Attendance at an assessment day is a mandatory requirement for consideration
    — “we will be holding an assessment day on 19th November. It is a requirement to attend an assessment day”
  • The role requires a consistent, on-site presence to manage club operations and team culture
    — “You will be the face of the club – inspiring your team, creating a vibrant culture”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in team development and leadership within wellness or fitness environments
    — “Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing club team to deliver an exceptional member experience.”
  • Emphasize your track record in achieving commercial targets and managing budgets effectively
    — “Take full ownership of the club’s commercial performance, driving membership growth, retention, and revenue targets.”
  • Showcase your experience in health and fitness, particularly in customer-facing roles
    — “A passion for health, fitness, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.”
  • Demonstrate your capability to manage operational KPIs and ensure safety compliance
    — “Manage budgets, P&L, and operational KPIs, ensuring the club runs efficiently and profitably.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • Led high-performing teams
  • Achieved commercial success
  • Ensured safety and brand standards
Typical background
Experience as a General Manager or similar roleStrong leadership and commercial skills

Skills & requirements

Required

LeadershipOperations ManagementCommercial AcumenHealth And SafetyTeam DevelopmentCustomer ServiceBudget Management

Preferred

Fitness IndustryHospitalityLeisure Management

Stack & domain

General ManagementClub OperationsCommercial PerformanceMember SatisfactionHealth And FitnessCustomer ExperienceBudget ManagementP&LKpisHealth And SafetyComplianceWellbeingTeamworkContinuous ImprovementMember RelationshipsNew InitiativesReimagined Club ExperienceLeadershipCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem-solvingMotivationInfluenceInspiration

About the role

Original posting from Virgin Active & KAUAI via Greenhouse

As we evolve into Social Wellness Clubs, we are creating spaces and experiences that support every aspect of our members’ physical, mental, nutritional and social wellbeing. By bringing together expert guidance, genuine community, personalised experiences and innovative technology, we make wellness feel accessible, welcoming and easy to navigate. Virgin Active is committed to recruiting the finest people who share our passion for creating exceptional experiences and delivering world-class service every day. We are looking for General Manager to join our Club Leadership Team.

Please note we will be holding an assessment day on 19th November. It is a requirement to attend an assessment day in order to be considered for this role. If you are not able to attend this assessment say, we do hold one every other month.

Number of Hours: 40

In this role, you will play a part in being responsible for leading the overall operations and performance of the club, driving member satisfaction, achieving commercial success, and ensuring the highest standards of safety, service, and brand excellence. You will be the face of the club – inspiring your team, creating a vibrant culture, and delivering an exceptional Virgin Active experience every single day.

The Role

Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing club team to deliver an exceptional member experience.

Take full ownership of the club’s commercial performance, driving membership growth, retention, and revenue targets.

Champion Virgin Active’s new social wellness vision and ensure all brand standards are consistently achieved.

Manage budgets, P&L, and operational KPIs, ensuring the club runs efficiently and profitably.

Oversee health & safety and compliance standards, ensuring a safe environment for members and team members.

Foster a culture of wellbeing, teamwork, and continuous improvement across the club.

Build strong relationships with members, understanding their needs and ensuring their experience exceeds expectations.

Work collaboratively with support teams to deliver new initiatives and bring our reimagined club experience to life.

Who We’re Looking For

Previous experience as a General Manager, Club Manager, or Senior Operations Manager in a hospitality, fitness, or leisure environment.

Strong leadership skills, with a proven ability to build, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.

Commercial acumen and experience managing budgets, KPIs, and P&L.

A passion for health, fitness, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, people-focused environment.

What You’ll Get

The opportunity to be part of a brand redefining the future of wellnes.

A premium environment with industry-leading facilities

Development and progression opportunities aligned to your level

Access to a vibrant, engaged member community

The platform to build your career, reputation and impact

The Perks

33 days (including bank holidays) annual leave, plus a Celebration Day and we want you to take them.

Access to The People's Pension (5% contribution) & Scottish Widows (5%)

Competitive bonus structure.

Complimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy. You can also get free membership for your children too, ability to take advantage of our Club V.

We want you to love Virgin Active like we do, so you get discounts across Virgin active – everything from guest passes to 50% off PT sessions.

You will join Virgin Family where not only can you communicate with your colleagues across Virgin Group, but also many discounts (including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays and Virgin Media/O2) 

Maintaining a healthy diet while at work can be hard, so we offer all our team members 20% off food and drink at our KAUAI branches located in clubs.

Managing finances can be difficult, so we offer access to Salary Finance. They can support you with loans and savings plans, as well as help you become a personal finance expert.

Mental health is a cornerstone of wellbeing. Our Health Heroes employer assistance programme is there when you need a helping hand with 6 free counselling sessions.

We know finding a new home to rent can be stressful. We partner with Dexters who offer complimentary corporate letting services meaning no tenant charges.

Access to ePoints, offering loads of online discounts to retailers.

Source: Virgin Active & KAUAI careers (Greenhouse)

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