Gym Director (In-Training)

About The Little Gym

For over 50 years, The Little Gym has been the world's premier children's development franchise, helping millions of children aged 4 months to 12 years build confidence, coordination, and character through gymnastics inspired movement, music, and imaginative play. With over 400 locations across 30+ countries, we combine a globally recognized curriculum with a warm, supportive culture that values both our members and our team.

We're not just a gym—we're a community of passionate professionals dedicated to nurturing confident kids, one cartwheel, somersault, and high-five at a time. We take our mission seriously, but we never forget to have fun doing it.

The Opportunity

This is not just a job—it's a career defining leadership pathway.

We are seeking an exceptional operational leader who is equally comfortable with commercial performance and connecting with children and families. As a Gym Director (In-Training), you will complete a structured 6 to 9month intensive training program mentored directly by our Gym Leader. You will master our operating systems, revenue model, brand standards, and people processes before fully stepping into the Gym Director role—where you will own the business performance of our branch.

If you love working with children, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have the commercial acumen to drive growth, this is your opportunity to build a meaningful career with a global brand that makes a real difference.

What You'll Do

Operations & Revenue Management - Own the gym's P&L. Drive quarterly revenue targets, monthly enrolled/paid (E&P) member growth, intro-visit (IV) scheduling, and retention rates. Monitor weekly sub-KPIs (enrolments, cancellations, collections) and proactively pivot strategies to close performance gaps. Present data driven performance reviews to the Gym Leader.

Class Delivery & Floor Leadership - Spend 50% of your working hours delivering Gold standard classes and driving lobby/member engagement. Use floor time to model exceptional service, build meaningful relationships with parents and children, and identify real-time sales opportunities. You're not just managing from the office—you're leading from the floor.

Team Leadership & HR - Build a high accountability culture where excellence is the standard. Oversee all gym staffing, conduct midyear and yearend performance reviews, and ensure every team member has a career development plan with corresponding training actions. Partner with the Gym Leader and HR on recruitment, retention, and employee relations.

Admin, Sales & Mall Relations - Ensure 100% accuracy of our operating system (MBO) through rigorous closing duties. Oversee timely cash collections and account renewals. Execute local sales and marketing plans in partnership with the Marketing Director. Serve as the primary liaison with shopping mall management for maintenance, marketing permissions, and facility standards—always keeping the Gym Leader and GM informed. 

Performance Reporting - Lead weekly operational tracking against KPIs. Present monthly operations reports (performance vs. target, status of prior month's actions, and new action plan) and quarterly business reviews to the Gym Leader. Ensure all important directions from the Gym Leader are cascaded effectively to the team

What We're Looking For

You are someone who:

·      Loves working with children. Their energy, curiosity, and growth inspire you. You genuinely enjoy being on the floor, engaging with kids and parents, and making every interaction memorable.

·      Builds relationships naturally. You nurture trust with parents, connect with kids, and create a sense of belonging that keeps families coming back.

·      Has a relevant background. Experience in education, teaching, coaching, sports management, or children's programming is a huge plus—you understand child development and what it takes to deliver a world class experience.

·      Thinks commercially. You have 3–5 years of experience in sales management, operations management, hospitality, or retail management, with a proven track record of hitting revenue targets, managing budgets, and using data to drive decisions.

·      Leads with confidence. You have demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, and manage a diverse team. You hold people accountable with care and clarity.

·      Communicates with impact. You build strong relationships with members, mall management, and corporate stakeholders. You write well, speak clearly, and listen actively.

·      Is committed to the journey. You are willing to work weekends (this is a kids business, after all!) and commit to a 6–9-month intensive training track be9-monthlly assuming the Director role.

What We Offer

·      A clear, structured path to senior leadership – we invest in your growth from day one.

·      Fully paid 6–9 month structured onboarding program – you'll be mentored, supported, and set up for success.

·      Competitive base salary + performance-based incentives – tied to Revenue & Retention KPIs.

·      A fun, energetic, and purpose driven work environment – where high fives are mandatory and smiling is part of the job description.

·      Clear long-term career progression – we promote from within and believe in growing our leaders.

Ready to Lead with Purpose and Fun

If you're ready to combine your commercial skills with your passion for working with children, we want to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter telling us why you're the ideal candidate for this leadership pathway.