Whalar

General Manager (Campus Leader)

Venice, California

Sponsorship not specified$140k-$165kDetected 16 days ago

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About the role

The Lighthouse wasn't built simply to house creators-it was built to help them thrive.
As the GM Campus Leader, you'll be the steward of that experience.
You'll shape the culture, energy, and community that creators walk into every day, ensuring every interaction, event, space, and team member contributes to an environment where creativity flourishes.

Lead the overall strategy, operations, and performance of the campus.
Drive revenue growth, profitability, and financial performance through effective budgeting, forecasting, and commercial decision-making.
Build meaningful partnerships and identify new commercial opportunities that strengthen the business.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing cross-functional leadership team.
Create operational excellence by continuously improving systems, processes, and the overall member experience.
Build leaders, not dependency, by coaching others to grow and succeed.
Lead with presence, optimism, accountability, and integrity.

7-10+ years of leadership experience running complex, multi-functional businesses.
Experience within hospitality, media, experiential, membership, creator businesses, or similarly customer-centric industries.
A proven track record of owning business performance, including revenue, profitability, operations, and financial planning.
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance creativity, hospitality, and business performance.
Comfort operating in fast-paced, evolving environments where continuous improvement is expected.

The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $165,000 and serves as a general guideline for the potential compensation.

Medical, Dental, Vision
PTO + Sick Time
HSA, FSA, and Commuter + Parking Benefits
Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance Policy
No Vesting Period.
The Lighthouse provides flexible benefits and collaborative work environments and experiences so employees can work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs:
At The Lighthouse, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) isn't just a statement, it's our collective strength.

Our people are our superpower.
A diverse team and inclusive leadership have shaped Whalar since our inception in 2016, fueling a constant evolution of growth.
We champion a culture of respect and empathy, fostering a sense of belonging that transcends demographics.
We hire individuals of all backgrounds and empower them to thrive, challenge stereotypes, and actively break societal barriers.
Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, promotions, training, working conditions, compensation, and benefits.
The Lighthouse provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We are a studio system and creative playground designed for creators to Learn, Make, and Belong -creating a more frictionless path from idea to production to publication.
Our mission is to assemble and inspire the Creator Generation, helping creators build sustainable careers while shaping what's next for the Creator Industry.

This listing is sourced directly from Whalar's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.