Expansion Operations Manager

About Rostudios

Rostudios is a fast-growing network of premium fitness studios revolutionizing the wellness experience across Europe. We’re on a mission to make world-class fitness accessible and inspiring for everyone.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and driven Expansion Operations Manager to lead and execute our ambitious growth plan, scaling our footprint from 20 to 80 locations across Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium within 3 years. This pivotal role requires operational excellence, strategic execution, and strong leadership in a high-pace environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Expansion Leadership & Project Management:

  • Lead the end-to-end project management of multiple simultaneous studio launches, ensuring timely and successful execution in line with the company’s aggressive expansion goals.

  • Build and continuously refine scalable systems, processes, and playbooks to support repeatable and efficient studio rollouts.

  • Own and maintain detailed project timelines using Asana, ensuring visibility, accountability, and momentum across all openings.

  • Serve as the central coordination point between internal teams (Construction, Operations, Finance, Marketing) and external stakeholders (landlords, vendors, contractors).

• Operational Excellence & Execution:

  • Monitor expansion risk factors, such as hiring gaps or construction delays and proactively mitigate issues to keep launches on track.

  • Be onsite during handover, in the final weeks before opening, and during launch week to ensure operational readiness, provide hands-on support, and troubleshoot in real time.

  • Lead post-launch evaluations to assess operational success, gather feedback, and iterate processes for faster and smoother future openings.

• Team Building & Onboarding:

  • Manage early-stage hiring pipelines and onboarding workflows for new Studio Managers, ensuring consistent quality and preparedness across locations.

  • Hold weekly operational check-ins with incoming Studio Managers to guide them through pre-opening milestones and resolve local challenges.

• Systems & Platform Readiness:

  • Coordinate key platform setup tasks across booking systems (Mindbody, ClassPass, Urban Sports Club) to ensure seamless customer readiness pre-launch.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Run structured bi-weekly internal expansion syncs to monitor progress, escalate blockers, and keep leadership informed.

  • Champion a culture of continuous improvement, agility, and high accountability as the company scales.