(ISSA) International Sports Sciences Association

Director-Franchise Operations

(ISSA) International Sports Sciences Association  •  $100k - $140k/yr  •  Corona, CA (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Benefits:

  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Wellness resources


We empower the fighting spirit in you!

General Summary:

The Director of Franchise Operations serves as the primary operational partner to domestic franchise owners across the UFC GYM system. This role drives revenue growth, ensures brand standard execution, and strengthens franchise relationships through strategic coaching, financial oversight, and operational support.

The Director works closely with Franchise Owners to optimize performance, improve profitability, and maintain system-wide consistency. Periodic travel and in-market club visits are required. This job requires to travel to every franchise as well as leading calls with the team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary liaison and strategic advisor to Franchise Owners

  • Conduct weekly check-ins and lead structured monthly performance reviews

  • Analyze KPIs and financial statements (P&L, balance sheet) to identify growth opportunities

  • Support new club development including site approvals, territorial mapping, and SWOT analysis

  • Conduct regular in-market visits to ensure operational excellence and brand compliance

  • Provide coaching to improve sales, membership growth, EBITDA, and operational efficiency

  • Partner with Marketing and Digital teams to optimize website performance and revenue generation

  • Promote approved vendors and manage vendor rebate and revenue share programs

  • Support franchise training, pre-sale, and grand opening initiatives

  • Protect and uphold UFC GYM brand standards across all channels

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree preferred or 5–7 years equivalent business experience

    • 5–7+ years of multi-unit operations or General Manager experience

    • Strong financial acumen and KPI analysis skills

    • Proven leadership and relationship-building abilities

    • Advanced communication skills (written and verbal)

    • Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel proficiency preferred)

    • Passion for fitness and alignment with the UFC GYM brand

    • Ability to travel extensively

      Physical Requirements:
      • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for up to 8 hours. The employee occasionally sits, walks, kneels and reaches with hands and arms.
      • Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 lbs.

Flexible work from home options available.


Compensation: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Train Different, Live Different, Work Different. At UFC GYM we inspire others to reach their potential in and out of the gym. We are passionate about maximizing potential – in our members, our teammates and ourselves. Think big, don’t settle and change lives including your own. If you believe in excellence, value a high-performance lifestyle and are passionate about enriching lives through health and fitness, then you belong here.

UFC GYM is an original. The Original. We are proud to be the global leader in mixed martial arts inspired fitness and conditioning. Forged from the partnership of two powerhouses, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and New Evolution Ventures (NEV), we empower everyone to access the training benefits and programs of elite UFC athletes.

UFC GYM is more than a brand. We are a community of fitness committed individuals who believe in the power of a team approach. Your success is our success. Join our family and find out!

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at our company, please contact us at (714) 668-0911 or contact@ufcgym.com.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to UFC Gym.

(ISSA) International Sports Sciences Association

About (ISSA) International Sports Sciences Association

The International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) is a distance education institution and certifying agency committed to our students'​ fitness education and professional goals. Our highly acclaimed online Personal Trainer Certification program has been designed so that our students can turn their passion for fitness into a paycheck.

ISSA's personal trainer education approach is backed by top fitness industry professionals throughout North America. The International Sports Sciences Association's Personal Trainer Certification advisors and authors are some of the most prestigious and respected names in the fitness industry. The years of scientific research they have conducted, in conjunction with the hundreds of professional publications and college textbooks they have authored, form the basis of virtually all exercise, physiology, nutrition, and fitness courses taught around the world.

While others talk about their "experts"​ we urge you to see for yourself and take an in-depth look at their biographies, publications, and accomplishments. We're confident you'll see why ISSA is truly the World Leader in Fitness Education

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Phoenix, AZ
Year Founded
1988
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