Studio Manager

Location: Shoreditch E2

Commitment: Part-time, on-site

Pay: £28,000–£31,000 per year (equivalent)

About Contrast

Contrast is the UK’s first 100% class-based sauna and cold plunge studio.

Inspired by the Danish practice of Saunagus, each Contrast Class combines heat, aromatherapy, guided breathwork, music, and ice baths to help people unwind, recover, and build resilience.

Sessions take place in large-format saunas with 20–40 participants, moving through three structured rounds of heat and cold. At the centre of each session is a trained facilitator—the Contrast Master—who leads the experience: adding essential oils to the sauna, directing waves of heat using a towel and fan, guiding breath cues, and building the energy through music and clear instruction.

Co-founded by Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneurs Ben Wintour (founder of Steel Warriors, with six outdoor gyms across London) and Connor Jensen Murphy (health entrepreneur and former captain of Danish Lacrosse), Contrast is redefining how people engage with hot and cold therapy—bringing structure, energy, and community to modern recovery.

The Role

We’re hiring a Studio Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of our flagship location. You’ll be responsible for managing the team, coordinating schedules and operations, ensuring a seamless customer experience, and making sure everything runs smoothly—from first session to final close.

This is a key leadership role on the ground at the studio. You'll work closely with the founders and be trusted to build a high-standard, welcoming and professional environment.

What You’ll Do

  • Team Management: Recruit, train, schedule, and lead a team of Contrast Masters (our session leads), front-of-house hosts, and support staff.

  • Studio Operations: Own the daily running of the space—including session transitions, cleanliness, stock, and equipment checks.

  • Mindbody Oversight: Manage all backend operations through Mindbody—class scheduling, bookings, staff management, client accounts, reporting, and troubleshooting.

  • Customer Experience: Ensure a consistently calm, clear, and professional experience for all clients—whether they’re first-time visitors or regulars.

  • Safety & Hygiene: Maintain high standards across all safety protocols, particularly related to heat, cold, water, and cleanliness.

  • Pre-launch Setup: Support studio launch activities, including team onboarding, pre-opening logistics, and early community engagement.

  • Culture & Consistency: Help build a studio culture that is welcoming, grounded, and focused on care, recovery, and detail.

Who We’re Looking For

  • 2+ years’ experience managing a premium fitness or wellness studio—ideally class-based (e.g. 1Rebel, Boom Cycle, Barry’s, Reformer studios, Frame, Barrecore, or similar)

  • Deep working knowledge of Mindbody—including class scheduling, payments, reports, and staff permissions

  • Proven leadership experience, with the ability to run a calm, high-functioning team

  • High-agency drive and great communicator who’s confident, proactive, and approachable

  • Exceptionally organised and reliable, with a high attention to detail

  • A strong interest in recovery, wellbeing, and group-based wellness formats

  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, early-stage business environment and able to work 100% of the time on site and in person, building our community

  • Fluent English speaking

  • Full working rights to live and work in the UK

What we offer

  • Free access to Contrast Club sessions

  • Wellness perks and studio discounts

  • Opportunity to shape a new kind of wellness space from the ground up

  • Clear growth opportunities as we expand

  • Employee discount

  • Casual dress

  • Employee mentoring programme

  • Health & wellbeing programme

To Apply

If you’re ready to bring your energy, passion, and facilitation skills to Contrast Club, we’d love to hear from you! 

You can apply by clicking the button below: 

This includes a few details and sending a short video introduction (1-3 minutes) explaining:

  • Your experience and why you’re interested in the role

  • What sauna and cold plunge mean to you

  • How you would help to build a community like no other.

Thank you!