Xponential Fitness · 17 hours ago
Vice President of Learning and Development
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $275K/yr
10+ years expXponential Fitness, LLC is a leading global franchisor of health and wellness brands. The Vice President of Learning & Development is responsible for building and scaling the enterprise learning, team development, and franchise onboarding engine, leading all related functions and ensuring alignment with business priorities.
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Hiring Manager
Alec P.
Responsibilities
Define and execute the enterprise L&D strategy aligned to business priorities and growth
Build scalable learning frameworks across corporate and franchise audiences
Ensure learning investments drive measurable business and performance outcomes
Own the end-to-end franchise onboarding experience from signing through studio launch and ramp
Lead the Director of Franchise Onboarding and all Franchise Onboarding Managers
Partner cross-functionally to drive consistent, high-quality, on-time studio openings
Build and scale leadership development for people leaders, senior leaders, and high-potential talent
Strengthen manager capability, coaching, and performance effectiveness
Partner with HR and ELT to support succession planning and leadership bench strength
Own enterprise learning platforms including LMS, content systems, and analytics
Drive modernization, automation, and scalability of learning and onboarding infrastructure
Use data and insights to continuously improve adoption, effectiveness, and ROI
Lead and develop two Directors and teams of 5 to 9 each, building a high-performance culture
Establish clear operating rhythms, priorities, and accountability across Learning and Onboarding
Serve as a strategic advisor and partner to executive leadership and cross-functional teams
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Enablement, or Organizational Development
3+ years in Franchising leading senior teams and managers in a scaled, multi-team environment
Experience leading enterprise learning strategy across complex organizations
Proven experience building and scaling leadership development programs
Strong executive presence with ability to influence at C-suite and Board levels
Experience managing large, cross-functional initiatives with measurable business outcomes
Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and scale high-performing teams
Ability to operate in ambiguity and fast-growth environments
Systems thinker who can scale processes and teams
Exceptional communication and executive stakeholder management
Preferred
Experience in boutique fitness, wellness, or consumer brands
Experience overseeing onboarding operations or large-scale operational enablement
Experience supporting franchisees or distributed field operations
Experience implementing or optimizing LMS and learning platforms at scale
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
Opportunities for additional bonuses
Cell Phone Allowance
401k plan with 4% company match
Complimentary corporate memberships to XPLUS and XPASS
Discounts up to 30% on retail brand merchandise
On Campus Amenities: Reborn Coffee Shop, Hangar 24, Mini Putting Green, Basketball Court, Bird Sanctuary, Car Washing Services (M/W), Dry Cleaning Services
Company
Xponential Fitness
Xponential Fitness is a curator of leading brands across a variety of verticals in the boutique fitness & wellness space.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$729.58M2025-12-08Post Ipo Debt· $550M
2023-02-07Post Ipo Secondary· $140.88M
2021-07-22IPO
Leadership Team
Bryan Arp
Chief Digital Officer
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