Full-Time

Senior Director, Brand Marketing

Anytime Fitness

Updated on 8/26/2026

Purpose Brands

Purpose Brands

10,001+ employees

Operates global fitness and wellness brands

Compensation Overview

$185k - $200k/yr

+ 401(k) match at 4%

Woodbury, MN, USA

Hybrid

On-site Monday through Thursday; remote optional on Fridays.

MBA

Category
Growth & Marketing (2)
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Required Skills
Branding/Brand Strategy
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • At least 10 years of progressive experience leading growth through marketing, brand strategy, commercial strategy, product marketing, consulting, or general management within a consumer-facing business.
  • A proven track record of driving measurable business growth through marketing and commercial strategy.
  • Experience developing marketing strategies that influence business performance beyond traditional communications.
  • Strong understanding of customer acquisition, conversion, consumer experience, brand strategy, and commercial marketing.
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed organization.
  • Strategic thinking, analytical, communication, and influencing skills.
  • Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the development of marketing strategies that drive sustainable member growth and strengthen the Anytime Fitness brand.
  • Identify opportunities across acquisition, conversion, retention, member value, and emerging consumer segments.
  • Translate business priorities into clear marketing strategies and measurable growth plans.
  • Evaluate consumer trends, competitive activity, and market dynamics to identify future growth opportunities.
  • Lead marketing strategy across product, price, place, and promotion, including membership positioning, promotional strategy, pricing architecture, digital acquisition, online joining, in-club experience, messaging, campaigns, and go-to-market direction.
  • Ensure marketing strategies strengthen the brand while delivering measurable commercial outcomes.
  • Identify and evaluate new opportunities to accelerate brand growth.
  • Develop business cases for new products, services, partnerships, and consumer experiences.
  • Lead cross-functional growth initiatives from concept through implementation.
  • Champion testing, learning, and continuous optimization.
  • Serve as the marketing representative on the Anytime Fitness U.S. Leadership Team.
  • Partner with Operations, Analytics, Product, Technology, and Shared Services to solve business challenges and improve commercial performance.
  • Influence strategic decisions across a highly matrixed organization.
  • Bring an outside-in perspective on consumer behavior, industry trends, and competitive opportunities.
  • Monitor business and marketing performance to identify opportunities and risks.
  • Use consumer insights, analytics, and market intelligence to refine strategies and improve business outcomes.
  • Recommend and champion changes that improve acquisition, conversion, retention, and member value.
  • Ensure marketing investments are aligned to measurable business objectives.
  • Lead high-impact strategic initiatives from concept through implementation.
  • Remove barriers that slow execution and create momentum across cross-functional teams.
  • Personally engage in key initiatives when needed to accelerate progress and improve outcomes.
  • Balance long-term strategic planning with the pace and demands of a dynamic business.
  • Develop scalable marketing frameworks and commercial growth strategies for international master franchisees.
  • Share best practices, insights, and learnings that strengthen marketing capabilities across the Anytime Fitness system.
  • Partner with international stakeholders to identify opportunities where successful concepts can be adapted to local markets.
  • Create repeatable models that support market-level growth and strengthen global marketing capability.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in franchise, membership, retail, hospitality, or other distributed business models.
  • Experience in fitness, health, wellness, or lifestyle brands.
  • A Master of Business Administration or equivalent business strategy experience.

Purpose Brands, LLC manages and supports a global portfolio of fitness, nutrition and wellness franchises. It owns and operates brands like Anytime Fitness, Orangetheory Fitness, Waxing the City, The Bar Method, Healthy Contributions and Provision Security, serving more than 7,000 communities and millions of people across 46 countries with a combined 6 million members. The company uses a franchise operating model and a suite of services to help its brands and franchise owners grow and provide strong member experiences, generating about USD 3.7 billion in revenue. Its goal is to help franchise owners expand and consistently deliver quality fitness, health and wellness experiences while promoting personal wellness and trust in their brands.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Woodbury, Minnesota

Founded

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Orangetheory entered Italy on June 4, 2026 with four Rome studios.
  • Purpose Brands won multiple Newsweek #1 rankings on April 15, 2026 for Anytime Fitness and Orangetheory.
  • Rhone Fitness gained Kuwait rights on February 10, 2026, extending GCC momentum into 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Anytime Fitness faces a January 2026 TCPA class action over prerecorded telemarketing calls.
  • Purpose Brands settled a 2024 cybersecurity class action, keeping breach litigation and trust damage alive.
  • Franchise economics collapse if operators like Icon Palestre or Rhone Fitness miss opening schedules.

What makes Purpose Brands unique

  • Purpose Brands spans Anytime Fitness, Orangetheory, and seven wellness brands across 46 countries.
  • Orangetheory's smaller Rome studio format cuts real-estate friction and franchisee upfront capital.
  • Technogym supply and local franchise partners strengthen market entry execution outside the United States.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

401(k) Company Match

Mental Health Support

Wellness Program

Employee Discounts

Hybrid Work Options

Professional Development Budget

Company News

PR Newswire
Jun 4th, 2026
Orangetheory Fitness enters Italian market with smaller studio format and Technogym partnership

Orangetheory Fitness is entering Italy for the first time, with Icon Palestre securing franchise rights to open four studios in the greater Rome metro area over the next four years. The expansion is part of Purpose Brands' international growth strategy following recent launches in Japan and the Gulf Cooperation Council. The Rome locations will feature a new smaller studio format with streamlined equipment, enabling growth in areas with limited real estate whilst reducing upfront capital costs for franchisees. Italian fitness manufacturer Technogym will supply a portion of the strength equipment. Purpose Brands, which owns Orangetheory and Anytime Fitness among other wellness brands, generates $3.9 billion in revenue and operates across 46 countries with six million members.

Associated Press
Apr 15th, 2026
Purpose Brands' Anytime Fitness and Orangetheory earn top Newsweek rankings

Purpose Brands announced that two of its fitness franchises earned top rankings in Newsweek's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards. Anytime Fitness was named best gym, whilst Orangetheory Fitness received recognition as best boutique fitness brand. The awards, voted on by consumers and industry experts, reflect member satisfaction and brand performance across Purpose Brands' portfolio. Chief executive Tom Leverton credited the recognition to trust from members, franchisees and team members. Purpose Brands operates nearly 6,000 locations across 46 countries and territories, serving six million members. The company's portfolio includes Anytime Fitness, Orangetheory Fitness, Waxing the City, Basecamp Fitness, The Bar Method, Stronger U Nutrition, Healthy Contributions and Provision Security, generating $3.9 billion in trailing twelve-month revenue.

Yahoo Finance
Feb 26th, 2026
Orangetheory Fitness to expand to 100 studios in Japan over next decade

Orangetheory Fitness has announced plans to expand to over 100 studios in Japan over the next decade through a renewed partnership with ITS Co., Ltd. The regional master franchisor, Orangetheory Japan Co., Ltd., signed a 10-year renewal agreement to establish 86 new studios by 2034. The expansion builds on Orangetheory's decade-long presence in Japan, with initial openings planned for Tokyo and surrounding areas including Kanagawa, Chiba and Saitama, extending to Nagoya. Orangetheory Fitness is part of Purpose Brands' portfolio and currently operates over 1,300 studios across more than 20 countries globally. The partnership reflects strong confidence in the brand's growth potential in Japan's competitive fitness landscape, where studio fitness has gained popularity over the past decade.