Executive Director of Wellness

Executive Director of Wellness

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club | Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

Reports to:

General Manager

At the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, one of Northeast Florida’s most distinguished Five‑Diamond private clubs, we are seeking an accomplished and visionary Executive Director of Wellness to lead the next exciting chapter of our Sports Club & Wellness Program.

This is a rare opportunity for a senior wellness executive to shape strategy, culture, and operational excellence across a comprehensive wellness platform—delivering world‑class, Forbes‑level health, fitness, recovery, and longevity experiences for members and resort guests.

Please note:

This position requires senior‑level leadership experience in luxury wellness, spa, or sports‑club environments. Only candidates meeting these qualifications will be considered.

The Executive Director of Wellness is the strategic, operational, and cultural leader of the Sports Club & Wellness Facility at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club. This executive‑level role defines the long‑term wellness vision while ensuring daily excellence across operations, service delivery, and team leadership.

The position provides oversight for:

• Fitness & Performance Programming
• Aquatics & Hydrothermal Operations
• Recovery & Regenerative Wellness Services
• Hotel & Resort Wellness Programming
• Wellness Concierge & Member Engagement
• Medical
  - Wellness
  - Longevity Programming Integration

The role works in close collaboration with Physical Therapy, Spa, Racquets, Golf, Food & Beverage, Nursery, Retail, and Hospitality leadership to ensure seamless integration and an elevated member journey.

The successful leader will:

• Position the Sports Club as a premier private‑club destination for performance, recovery, longevity, and lifestyle wellness
• Deliver measurable results in member engagement, utilization, satisfaction, and wellness revenue
• Design and implement signature wellness journeys aligned with Forbes Five‑Star service standards
• Build, inspire, and retain a high‑performing multidisciplinary wellness team
• Introduce innovative, data‑driven programming while honoring the heritage and standards of Ponte Vedra Inn & Club

• Establish and execute a long‑term wellness strategy aligned with club and resort objectives
• Develop signature, integrated wellness journeys across fitness, spa, aquatics, outdoor movement, and longevity partnerships
• Introduce elevated hotel guest programming, curated retreats, and in‑room wellness experiences

• Oversee daily operations with a commitment to Forbes Five‑Star service, safety, and quality
  
  Direct fitness, aquatics, hydrothermal, recovery, and hotel wellness offerings
• Implement and maintain SOPs, service audits, facility readiness, and preventative maintenance standards

• Recruit, mentor, and develop a world‑class team of wellness professionals
• Foster a culture grounded in excellence, accountability, and personalized service
• Champion continuous learning, service standards, and colleague engagement

• Leverage technology, wearables, diagnostics, and data dashboards to deliver personalized, measurable wellness outcomes
• Expand wellness retail and lifestyle offerings that enhance the member experience and drive revenue.
• Collaborate with medical and longevity partners to evolve advanced wellness programming

• Manage multimillion‑dollar operating and capital budgets responsibly
• Drive wellness memberships, revenue streams, and guest engagement initiatives
• Achieve KPIs related to satisfaction, retention, utilization, and guest spend
• Maintain a visible, gracious, and solutions‑focused presence with members and guests

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Hospitality, Exercise Science or a related wellness field required
• Master’s degree (MBA, MPH, Integrative Health, or similar) preferred
• Clinical or allied health background (Exercise Physiology, Physical Therapy, or related) highly desirable

• Minimum 8 years of senior leadership experience in luxury wellness, spa, sports club, or medical‑wellness…