Virgin Active are committed to changing people's lives for the better through wellness. Our team is dedicated to delivering a unique leisure and relaxation experience throughout all our clubs. All our team members pride themselves on incorporating Virgin Active values and ensuring the highest brand standards into their work, so our members can experience the finest facilities and service.
We are looking for a Nutrition & Wellness Lead (12‑month fixed‑term contract) to join our Product Team. This is an exciting opportunity to join Virgin Active on a 12‑month fixed‑term maternity cover, playing a key role in shaping and delivering our nutrition and wellness proposition, ensuring we remain at the forefront of health, recovery and performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of Virgin Active's nutrition and wellness strategy across the UK.
- Develop innovative wellness products and services, including nutrition, recovery, longevity and health assessment offerings.
- Drive commercial performance through ancillary revenue, cross‑selling opportunities and strategic partnerships.
- Support and develop Personal Trainers through education, mentoring and ongoing professional development.
- Collaborate with Marketing and external partners to deliver impactful wellness campaigns, events and member experiences.
- Use data and insight to optimise product performance, member engagement and retention.
- Champion innovation by identifying emerging industry trends and evolving the wellness proposition.
- Support clubs through training, coaching and regular visits to embed products and deliver exceptional member experiences.
- Represent Virgin Active within the wider wellness industry, building relationships that strengthen our brand and proposition.
Qualifications
- Degree in Nutrition with registration through an appropriate professional body (SENR, RNutr or equivalent).
- Proven experience developing and delivering nutrition, wellness or performance programmes.
- Strong understanding of emerging trends in wellness, recovery and longevity.
- Experience delivering training, education and coaching to teams.
- Commercially minded with experience driving product performance and revenue growth.
- Strong stakeholder management and partnership development skills.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Flexible approach to travel, with the ability to support clubs nationally as part of a hybrid role.
Great to Have
- Additional qualifications in wellness, physiology or related disciplines.
- Experience within the fitness, leisure or hospitality sector.
- Experience working with health assessment technologies and digital wellness platforms.
- Experience developing strategic partnerships and wellness events.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) + a Celebration Day.
- Pension scheme with 3% employer match.
- Complimentary Virgin Active membership for you and a buddy, with free membership for your children.
- Private Dental and Healthcare Insurance.
- Life Assurance 4× your salary.
- Discounts across Virgin Active: guest passes and up to 50% off PT sessions.
- Access to Virgin Family discounts across Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays and Virgin Media/O2.
- 20% off food and drink at KAUAI branches located in clubs.
- Access to Salary Finance—loans and savings plans.
- Four free counselling sessions via BUPA.
- Complementary corporate letting services with Dexters.
- Access to ePoints offering online discounts to retailers.
- Discount on all VA Academy courses, trained by leading instructors.
Nutrition & Wellness Lead in City of Westminster employer: Virgin Active
At Virgin Active, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and health-focused work culture. As a Wellness Café Team Member at KAUAI in the UK, you'll enjoy a supportive environment that encourages personal growth, offers competitive benefits like staff discounts and complimentary gym memberships, and promotes teamwork among passionate individuals dedicated to enhancing customer experiences.
