Job Description
Padel Club Manager
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Up to £40,000 + up to 10% bonus
Contract: Full-time, permanent
We’re recruiting a Club Manager to lead the launch and day-to-day running of a brand-new outdoor padel facility opening on a university campus in March 2026. From pre-opening through launch and beyond, you’ll have full responsibility for the club’s operational performance, commercial results, and community culture.
Supported by a central leadership team but trusted to run the site as your own, this is a hands-on management role ideal for someone who enjoys building teams, growing participation, and creating a welcoming sports community from the ground up.
About The Padel Loft
The Padel Loft is the UK’s only university-dedicated padel operator, delivering accessible, affordable and community-led padel clubs in partnership with universities. Our new three-court outdoor facility at Aston University is the latest step in our expansion across UK campuses, offering long-term career growth within a fast-growing sports brand.
What you’ll do:
* Run daily club operations, bookings & front-of-house experience
* Lead commercial performance (P&L, revenue, utilisation)
* Recruit, manage & motivate staff and coaches
* Build a vibrant club community via events, leagues & socials
* Drive local marketing & social media activity
* Ensure smooth, safe, high-standard operations
* Develop corporate, group & partnership bookings
* Track performance and improve participation & revenue
About you:
* Management experience in leisure, sport, fitness, hospitality, or customer-focused environments
* Strong people skills and inclusive leadership style
* Commercially aware with hands-on problem-solving
* Flexible for evenings/weekends
* Interest in sport/active lifestyles (padel experience a bonus)
Perks:
* £40,000 + up to 10% bonus
* 20 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off
* Discounts on courts, retail & services
* Pension & benefits
* Coaching qualifications & career growth as new sites launch