Founded in 1992 in Dover, NH, Planet Fitness is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the world by number of members and locations. As of March 31, 2026, Planet Fitness had approximately 21.5 million members and 2,909 clubs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, Panama, Mexico, Australia and Spain. The Company’s mission is to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which we call the Judgement Free Zone®. Approximately 90% of Planet Fitness clubs are owned and operated by independent business owners.
At Planet Fitness, our unique mission has always been to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment. And we’re proud of the amazing Planet Fitness team that supports our clubs and team members. They are comprised of dynamic, dedicated, and talented individuals who represent our values of integrity, transparency, passion, respect, and excellence (while having fun!) in everything they do.
Joining the PF family means being part of a company that cares about bettering the health and wellbeing of our communities. It means being a part of a supportive, engaging workforce with an inclusive culture that values diversity and creates an environment where everyone can feel they belong. It means encouraging professional growth and development. It means making true, lasting connections with your co-workers with celebrations, team building activities and engaging corporate events! It means creating a positive impact in our local communities through our Judgement Free Generation® philanthropic initiative. It means being part of a brand that you can be proud of!
For the past 30 years, we’ve helped millions of people in their fitness journey and revolutionized the industry along the way. And we’re just getting started!
Reporting to the Director, Real Estate, the Sr. Manager, Real Estate, Corporate Clubs is responsible for identifying, evaluating, negotiating, and executing real estate opportunities that support the growth and optimization of Planet Fitness Corporate Clubs. This role owns the real estate process across an assigned region, from market planning and site sourcing through site selection, lease negotiation, and execution.
The Sr. Manager serves as a key real estate partner to brokers, landlords, developers, REITs, and internal stakeholders, ensuring Planet Fitness remains a preferred tenant and that opportunities align with the company’s market, financial, and site criteria.
The ideal candidate combines deep retail real estate expertise, strong market and financial acumen, sophisticated negotiation skills, and a proven ability to manage complex transactions and influence stakeholders across a cross-functional organization.
For team collaboration and club support purposes, the ideal candidate will currently reside in the Southeast US-region or in the Northeast US-region.
Real Estate Strategy & Site Selection
Transaction Management & Negotiation
Cross-Functional Partnership & Development
Planet Fitness cares about you and your well-being. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees which includes the core medical, dental, vision, life and disability as well as supplemental accident, hospital and critical illness coverage options. In addition, we are proud to offer eligible employees a generous time off program (including volunteer time), childcare reimbursement, paid parental leave, pet care reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, free Black Card membership, learning and development programs and a whole host of engagement activities. We offer a 401(k) Plan with safe harbor employer matching and an employee stock purchase plan. This role is also eligible to participate in an annual corporate bonus incentive program based on company financial and personal performance.
The salary for Southeast US-based and Northeast US-based employees hired into this role will be aligned with the range below. This is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with a candidate’s professional experience, qualifications and internal equity.
Annual Base Salary Range: $130,000-$150,000
Note to Applicants: We have been made aware of an increasing number of hiring fraud schemes across numerous platforms. Planet Fitness never requires advance payments of any kind for computer equipment or any other purpose at the start of employment. Any request for you to provide payment information during the application process is part of a fraud scheme. Further, we recommend that you do not provide sensitive personal information (SSN, DOB, driver’s license number) as part of the initial application process.
Taymax Group, LP is a franchisee of Planet Fitness that operates over 160 health clubs located throughout North America including Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, California, and Pennsylvania and within the provinces of Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia. Taymax, headquartered in Salem, NH, is one of the largest and fastest growing franchisees within the Planet Fitness system. Financially supported by a private equity firm, Trilantic North America, the company is positioned to scale the business in both new and existing markets. Taymax has been recognized through numerous awards given by the franchisor inclusive of Developer of the Year and Franchisee of the Year.
With more than 2,600+ locations, Planet Fitness (NYSE: PLNT) is one of the largest and most popular fitness chains in the world. Planet Fitness possesses a highly recognized brand in the high-value, low-price segment of the market. Its core mission is to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, which it calls the Judgement Free Zone®. More than 90% of Planet Fitness stores are owned and operated by independent franchisees, like Taymax.
