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title: 'Group Fitness Instructor (Contractor) at Playbook'
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# Group Fitness Instructor (Contractor) at Playbook

- **Company:** Playbook
- **Location:** Chicago, IL
- **Employment:** contract
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-15
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/playbook/e5526cd8-45d1-4ba8-bd44-ca69a60f8c6c

## Job description

Pay: $60.00 per class Location: Chicago, IL located at both 360 N Green and 800 Fulton (only a 3 minute walk!) Schedule: Classes are offered during morning, afternoon, and after-work hours based on programming and coverage needs. Please include your availability when applying. Reports To: Site Leadership

Your Mission: Your mission as a Group Fitness Instructor is to create engaging, welcoming, and high-energy fitness experiences that members look forward to attending. You’ll lead 45-minute group fitness classes across Playbook-managed fitness centers in Chicago, creating an inclusive environment where members of varying fitness levels feel comfortable, motivated, and supported. Beyond delivering a great workout, you’ll help bring Playbook’s hospitality-first approach to fitness by building connection with members, creating positive energy in the space, and ensuring each class experience feels polished from start to finish.

Responsibilities:

- Lead Engaging Group Fitness Classes: Deliver safe, effective, and motivating 45-minute classes that create a positive experience for participants across varying fitness levels.
- Create an Inclusive Member Experience: Welcome participants, build rapport, and foster an environment where members feel comfortable, encouraged, and excited to return. Bring professionalism, reliability, and hospitality to every class and interaction with members, tenants, and the on-site team.
- Prepare for Each Class: Arrive 10–15 minutes before the scheduled class time to prepare the space, organize equipment, and ensure everything is ready before members arrive.
- Maintain a Safe Fitness Environment: Provide clear instruction, demonstrate proper technique, and offer appropriate modifications to support participant safety and different ability levels.
- Support Class Cleanup: Remain approximately 10 minutes after class to organize equipment and leave the fitness space clean and ready for the next use.
- Provide Flexible Class Coverage: Support morning, afternoon, or after-work classes across Playbook’s Chicago locations based on programming and coverage needs.

Requirements:

- You have 1+ years of experience leading group fitness classes or comparable programming in a fitness center. Even better if you have corporate fitness or workplace wellness experience.
- You hold a current Group Fitness certification from a nationally recognized organization, along with current CPR/AED certification. CPT certification is a plus.
- You’re confident, engaging and motivating members of varying fitness levels, with strong communication skills and a hospitality-minded approach.
- You’re tech-savvy and comfortable assisting members with class and training sign-ups through our technology platforms.
- You’re available to teach morning, afternoon, and/or after-work classes based on coverage needs. Flexibility to teach across multiple Playbook locations throughout Chicago is a plus.
- Interest and availability to provide occasional front desk coverage is a plus, but not required.
- You must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Key Competencies:

- Engaging Instruction: You bring energy, confidence, and clear direction to every class, creating an experience that keeps members engaged and motivated.
- Hospitality & Member Experience: You understand that a great class goes beyond the workout. You build genuine connections, create a welcoming atmosphere, and make members feel supported from the moment they arrive.
- Safety & Technical Knowledge: You prioritize proper technique, thoughtful programming, and appropriate modifications to deliver a safe and effective experience for participants.
- Communication: You provide clear, approachable instruction and communicate professionally with members and the on-site Playbook team.
- Reliability & Professionalism: You arrive prepared and on time, take ownership of your classes, and consistently represent Playbook with professionalism.
- Adaptability: You’re comfortable working with different member populations, class needs, and locations while maintaining a consistently high-quality experience.

## About Playbook

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Playbook (formerly Lulafit) transforms commercial office buildings into hospitality-driven, wellness-focused hubs through a full-service platform blending placemaking, advisory, operations, and technology.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately held, no funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- **Founded**: 2014 (originally as Lulafit, rebranded to Playbook)
- **Founders**: Colleen Werner (Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Commercial Real Estate / Workplace Hospitality
- **Target customers**: B2B – Commercial real estate owners, asset managers, and property operators
- **Mission statement**: “Create thriving hubs of connection, wellbeing, and productivity” through hospitality and amenities in commercial real estate.

## Products & Services
- **Playbook OS**: A proprietary operating system that powers hospitality operations, tenant experience, and data-driven insights for office assets.
- **Placemaking & Advisory**: Strategy consulting to reimagine office assets as high-performance, branded environments.
- **Full-Service Operations**: From staffing (concierge, fitness instructors, event coordinators) to day-to-day management of amenities like fitness centers, rooftop terraces, conferencing, social clubs, F&B, and public events.
- **White-Labeled Delivery**: Delivers hospitality experiences under the client’s brand, not Playbook’s.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (privately held)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue $5M–$25M (estimated); 93 employees (+20.2% YoY growth)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed; the company states it is “fiercely independent” and not PE-owned.
- **Growth Signals**: 20%+ headcount growth year-over-year; expanding national platforms with top owners; opened “The Factory,” a 30,000 sq ft immersive wellness hub in Chicago; 64% of owners test amenity build-outs + tenant tech (2024 data).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Full-Service Integration**: Combines strategy, staffing, technology, and operations under one roof – unlike fragmented vendors.
- **Custom-Built IP**: Playbook OS is a proprietary platform tailored to each asset, not a templated solution.
- **White-Labeled Approach**: Elevates the client’s brand, making Playbook an invisible partner that builds loyalty for the building owner.
- **Agility & Independence**: Privately held, boutique team that can move faster than PE-owned competitors.

## Strategic Focus
- **National Scale**: Expanding portfolio-experience platforms across major US markets.
- **Branded Ecosystems**: Moving from single amenities to full branded ecosystems powered by data and hospitality.
- **Operational Technology**: Deepening the Playbook OS to deliver personal, valuable experiences and drive asset performance.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: High employee rating (4.5/5 on LinkedIn, based on 58 reviews) with strong scores in culture (4.6) and career (4.4). Described as a fast-paced, boutique team.
- **Benefits** (from playbookexp.com/careers):
  - Medical, dental, vision – two medical plans that are 100% free for employee-only coverage.
  - Up to 4% employer match on safe-harbor 401(k) plans.
  - Professional development stipends for every team member.
  - Employer-paid life and short-term disability insurance.
  - Generous time off and paid holidays.
- **Work Environment**: Mixed – roles range from on-site (fitness instructors, events coordinators) to hybrid (e.g., Client Operations Manager in NYC/SF) and some remote-eligible positions.
- **Perks**: Access to “The Factory” – a 30k sq ft immersive wellness hub in Chicago.
- **Hiring Process**: Uses AI tools to assist in reviewing applications and analyzing resumes; final decisions are made by humans.
- **Open Roles** (as of search): Meetings & Events Coordinator, Event Coordinator (Contractor), Mat Pilates Instructor (Contractor), Client Operations Manager, Group Fitness Instructor + Front Desk Support (Contractor), Content Strategist + Producer.

## Sources
1. [playbookexp.com/about](https://www.playbookexp.com/about)
2. [playbookexp.com/careers](https://www.playbookexp.com/careers)
3. [playbookexp.com/what-we-do](https://www.playbookexp.com/what-we-do)
4. [linkedin.com/company/playbookexp](https://linkedin.com/company/playbookexp)
5. [jobs.lever.co/playbook](https://jobs.lever.co/playbook)

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