Yoga studio manager

About us

State Yoga is a wellbeing studio in Highgate, London. We opened our doors in September

2020. We believe in the importance of an in-person community space that offers a retreat, provides connection and a platform for thriving.

State Yoga was founded by yoga teacher and mindfulness expert of 12 years, Jessica Stewart. 18 months in and we are now a team of 20 people including teachers and reception staff.

Whilst we firstly serve our immediate community, we aim to be at the forefront of thought leadership in the wellbeing sector, sitting at the intersection between neuroscience and traditional holistic practices.

Our message is that movement/breathwork and meditation is as simple and essential as brushing your teeth. We can use Yoga and bodywork to positively affect our state of mind. There are body-based practices for all bodies, ages and needs. We aspire to be the most down-to-earth, friendly and inspirational wellbeing centre in London.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a studio manager, 25-30 hours/week (of that in-studio for 20hours/weekdays 9am-2pm). The bare bones of the management role are to run the studio classes smoothly; attending to studio housekeeping, and leading the back-end of the business operations.

Qualities

- Entrepreneurial

- Strong approach to marketing and sales

- Great customer service skills

- Self-motivated and pragmatic

- Organised and operations-based

- Driven by data analysis for business strategy and targets-setting

- Passionate about wellbeing

- Good leadership and team-building skills

Candidates want to demonstrate the capacity to lead, prioritise, problem-solve and optimise the customer experience. Within the team, clear communication, organisation and initiative in problem solving is important.

The manager needs to be able to take ownership of the day-to-day management of the studio, as well as make decisions alongside Jessica on business strategy, vision and marketing initiatives for increasing the efficiency and success of the studio.

The manager will need to feel comfortable with using spreadsheets, bookkeeping, MBO software (or confident to learn), and be able to keep a close eye on the financial strategy and figures.

We are looking for someone who has a good eye for business, and is able to balance the ethos and vision of the studio with the financial plan so that the business thrives.

Job spec

Will include, but is not limited to the following:

 Management, recruitment and training of staff

 Mindbody management

 Website maintenance

 Payroll

 Customer service

 Marketing / PR

 Health and Safety and legal side of business (with support from consultants)

 Accounting and Xero book-keeping (with support from our accountants)

 Planning and strategy

 Sales

 Studio Bookings

 Manage merchandise

Experience

The applicant must:

 Have managerial level experience (ideally in the yoga, fitness or wellness industry or transferrable skill such as in events management/production.)

 Share an active passion in wellness and yoga and be attentive to the original vision for the studio

 Local to Highgate or the surrounding area

Job Type: Part time+, Permanent

Salary: £24,000.00 per year. Option to build in targets-based bonuses and incentives.

Start date: As soon as possible / September 2022

Please contact [email removed - click apply for more details] to apply with your CV.