Assistant Talent Manager

FitLab is building the next evolution of Nike Studios, powered by world-class trainers, premium programming, and a culture of movement. The Assistant Talent Manager (ATM) is a critical on-the-ground leadership role that supports trainer performance, culture, and consistency across Austin studios. This role ensures our teams feel supported, our programming is executed at a high level, and our studios maintain a strong bench of high-performing coaches.

The ATM partners closely with the Senior Manager, Studio Talent to uphold brand standards, reduce trainer churn, and maintain a best-in-class member experience across all Austin locations.

We’re committed to helping our members become their best selves with the most exciting and impactful fitness experience around. Here’s how you will make that possible:

• A strong communicator with coaching experience and a deep understanding of the Nike Studios training philosophy.
• A culture-builder who can support, mentor, and guide trainers while maintaining brand standards.
• A highly organized leader with strong follow-through and accountability
• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-studio environment and can serve as the local talent point of contact.
• A coach who can model the Nike Studios standard on the floor while helping others rise to it.

• Maintain a network of high-performing trainers in Austin.
• Lead recruiting efforts, including sourcing, auditions, and hiring in direct partnership with the Senior Talent Manager.
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager, Studio Talent regarding onboarding experience for all new trainers, ensuring seamless integration into Nike Studios’ coaching standards and culture.
• Conduct structured class reviews and coaching feedback.
• Support in quarterly trainer goal-setting and performance reviews in tandem with the Senior Manager, Studio Talent
• Maintain a deep understanding of new formats, updates, and training expectations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for trainer programming questions and provide clear feedback and improvement suggestions to the Experience Team for all Austin studios.
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager, Studio Talent to ensure full class coverage in Austin studios.
• Help manage sub requests and confirm all staffing updates are reflected appropriately in internal systems.
• Teach 5–15 classes per week, consistently modeling Nike Studio coaching standards.
• Be the first line of defense for subbing.
• Ensure proper usage, maintenance, and reporting of equipment and technology, including TVs, audio, and apps.
• Partner with Tech and Senior Manager, Studio Talent to troubleshoot or escalate any tech or equipment issues.
• Support cleanliness and floor readiness by ensuring trainers uphold studio standards.
• Support trainers and studios for corporate or community events.
• Act as on-ground leadership liaison when events require local trainer coordination.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This role is required to safely demonstrate and perform various exercise movements with and/or without the use of equipment and have the ability to transport equipment (up to 100 lbs.)
• Ability to perform a physical activity for duration of a class, which may include, but not limited to, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, and kneeling
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. To complete the essential functions this role, candidates must be able to communicate with members and/or co-workers in spaces with moderate to loud levels of volume
• Follow established departmental policies, procedures, safety protocols and procedures

This job posting is for a position in a fitness studio owned and operated by FitLab Inc. and not Nike. Fitlab has a license to use Nike’s logos and marks in its studio operation and programming. However, Fitlab is a separate company and a separate employer from Nike. If you are hired for the job described in this posting, Fitlab will be your employer, not Nike. Nike will not receive a copy of your employment application and it will have no involvement in any employment decisions, including whether you receive an interview for the job or whether you are hired.