As Creative lead you will be responsible for the development and successful implementation of ideas and strategies that deliver world class digital and brand communications through our new global web sites.

You will be joining a small but highly talented production team with ownership from concept design to final delivery.

Your background will be in delivering "best of breed" retail e-commerce sites with proven return in both brand and commercial growth.

Skills, experience

• Substantial, proven experience working in web design
• An excellent portfolio including examples of work on-line
• A passion for web design and e-commerce
• An exceptional eye for layout, typography, colour and usability design
• Excellent HTML,CSS and front end web scripting skills
• Hands on knowledge of the principles of Information Architecture and Usability design for websites

Salary

To attract the best

Location

Poole, Dorset

You will be responsible for managing the day to day content and reporting of our new UK website, ensuring all content is to a consistent high standard and meets our brand strategy.

Your background will be in leading the web editorial for a major retail e-commerce site.

Skills, experience

• Substantial, proven experience working as a web editor
• Excellent editorial skills with a deep understanding of creating content for retail e-commerce sites
• Solid experience managing dynamic websites, to include examples
• Experience in SEO, content management systems, web analytics and image editing

Salary

£40,000 - £45,000 plus benefits package

Location

Poole, Dorset

A key role in providing business intelligence to drive customer engagement strategies by indentifying best levers of profitability, acquisition cost and retention.

Substantial, proven experience working within a B2C marketing role.

Skills, experience

• Solid experience of large scale customer database interrogation and manipulation
• In-depth knowledge and use of Analytics software packages, Alterian would be a distinct advantage
• Excellent knowledge of CRM best practise and standards
• Knowledge of digital trends including social media
• Direct work experience of managing 3rd party suppliers

Salary

£50,000 - £55,000 plus benefits package

Location

Poole, Dorset

As lead web developer you will be responsible for the development and successful implementation of our new global web sites.

You will lead a small but highly talented development team with ownership from concept design to final delivery.

Your background will be in delivering "best of breed" retail e-commerce sites with proven return in both brand and commercial growth.

Skills, experience:

• Proven, substantial experience working in e-commerce development
• Proven management skills, promoting a positive enthusiastic atmosphere and teamwork to increase productivity
• In-depth knowledge of content management systems
• An excellent portfolio including examples of work on-line
• A passion for web design and e-commerce
• Excellent proficiency in the following:
• C#
• SQL Server
• ASP.NET
• Strong Object Oriented Design Skills
• Agile Methodologies
• AJAX/CSS

Salary

Salary to attract the best

Location

Poole, Dorset

As an integral part of the web development team you will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of quality is delivered during the initial and on-going development of our new global web sites.

Skills, experience:

• Substantial, proven experience working in an e-commerce development environment
• Good knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Good communication skills to communicate well with technical & non-technical people
• In-depth knowledge of automated test tools and methodologies

Salary

£30,000 - £35,000 plus benefits package

Location

Poole, Dorset

As an integral part of the web development team you will be responsible for the development and successful implementation of our new global web sites.

Your background will be in delivering "best of breed" retail e-commerce sites with proven return in both brand and commercial growth.

Skills, experience:

• Proven experience years experience working in e-commerce development
• In-depth knowledge of content management systems
• A passion for web design and e-commerce
• Excellent proficiency in the following:
• C#
• SQL Server
• ASP.NET
• Strong Object Oriented Design Skills
• Agile Methodologies
• AJAX/CSS

Salary

Competitive, attractive salary plus benefits

Location

Poole, Dorset

Since then we have grown a bit: we're now the largest gym, health and fitness club group in the world with more than 1.5 million Fitness First members in more than 530 Fitness First clubs. There's more than 170 Fitness First clubs in the UK alone! But we still keep that Fitness First one-health club mentality - every single Fitness First member counts.

None of our worldwide success as a gym, fitness and health club would be possible without our fantastic Fitness First management and executive staff: our single biggest asset in reaching our top position as the top gym, health and fitness club operator in the UK and rest of the world. In return Fitness First has created a business that supports its gym and health club employees, develops skills and talents and rewards outstanding performance.

For more information about our company, please visit www.fitnessfirst.co.uk

“To be famous for making the world a fitter place; like minded staff and like minded members work together to make that difference.”

Our Vision & Values

The brand promise to our members

We are committed to you achieving your fitness and health goals; we offer best value, and inspire you to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Our Values: How we behave

Our staff, ‘Fitness Firsters’, know and live by our values. They form part of our employee induction, performance appraisal system, rewards system and count towards selection for progression within the business. To help us remember, the acronym we use is RECIPE

Diversity

Having a diverse workforce is fundamental to Fitness First’s success, not because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes total business sense.

We employ people from every background and walk of life. It gives us a vast mix of experience and perspectives and means we are better equipped to understand the needs and priorities of our members

Our people are our most important asset and it is only by satisfying their need to grow and develop that makes the business what it is today. We want the best employees to get the best out of them and ensure they get the best out of the business.

A staggering 1.5 million people across the globe belong to a Fitness First club making us the largest and fastest growing health club operator in the world, and we employ over 15,000 staff globally.

Walk into any of our clubs and you’ll find people who care about what they do – employees who think of it as not just a job, but as a way of life. Ultimately, that is how we create the friendly atmosphere and positive environment that puts us First for Fitness every time.

We need people, with enthusiasm, drive and a will to succeed. Our staff also need to have a sense of fun, a positive attitude, a disciplined approach and an ability to deliver results.

We invite applications from new applicants but would also welcome applications from previous employees of Fitness First. The company culture is one of support and progression for all.

Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Basic salary (plus OTE for some positions)
• Free Health Club membership and access to our partner benefits scheme
• Subsidised gym membership for a friend or family member
• Private medical insurance (after a qualifying period)
• 21 days holiday per annum rising up to a maximum of 30 dependant on service
• Pension entitlement (after a qualifying period)

Who we employ?

We look for employees who are capable of doing their jobs with energy, enthusiasm and can work within our RECIPE framework and abide by our mission and values. Our workplace offers growth, excitement and reward and it’s full of people who are committed and passionate about what they do. It’s this energy and buzz that sets us apart, and it is these qualities that we foster in our teams.

What training will I receive?

Fitness First place great value in training and development. Development opportunities include off-job training courses and on-job learning. The company has a strong commitment to supporting your career development.