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Experienced Spa Director Luxury Ayurvedic Healing Center (Hotel-Based)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Santa Monica, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 120000 - 150000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (6 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
About the Role:
Surya Spa is seeking a confident intuitive and business-savvy Spa Director to lead a luxury Ayurvedic healing center located within a prestigious branded hotel. This is a unique opportunity to steward a space rooted in ancient healing traditions while operating at the highest level of modern hospitality.
Surya Spa is seeking a confident intuitive and business-savvy Spa Director to lead a luxury Ayurvedic healing center located within a prestigious branded hotel. This is a unique opportunity to steward a space rooted in ancient healing traditions while operating at the highest level of modern hospitality.
Our center is designed to nurture heal and supportrestoring balance to body mind and spirit while reconnecting guests to vitality and a deeper sense of self.
Youll work alongside dynamic creators skilled practitioners and heart-forward team members to deliver deeply personalized guest experiences and to help Surya grow into a multi-location brand. The ideal candidate brings both grounded leadership and entrepreneurial energysomeone who is as comfortable holding a vision as they are executing on the details.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead all aspects of spa operations ensuring a seamless elevated and deeply restorative guest experience.
- Cultivate a culture rooted in care presence and heart-centered servicewhere healing warmth and connection are palpable.
- Inspire mentor and manage a multidisciplinary team of therapists healers and support staff.
- Collaborate with hotel leadership and creative partners to evolve programming offerings and guest journeys.
- Drive revenue growth through strategic planning service optimization and thoughtful upselling.
- Maintain a strong grasp of financial performance including budgeting forecasting payroll and cost control.
- Ensure compliance with all health safety and licensing requirements.
- Proactively identify opportunities for innovation elevated guest engagement and operational improvements.
Who You Are:
- A confident and grounded leader who brings clarity decisiveness and presence.
- Flexible and adaptable in a high-touch evolving luxury environment.
- Proactive and solutions-oriented with a bias toward action and building systems.
- Financially fluent with a strong grasp of profitability KPIs and operational performance.
- Deeply aligned with wellness healing and guest-centered service.
- An exceptional communicator who can bridge creative vision with operational excellence.
- Passionate about building culture and nurturing a heart-centered team.
Qualifications:
- 3 years of leadership experience in luxury spa wellness or hospitality environments.
- Experience working within or alongside hotel operations strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to manage budgets KPIs and team performance.
- Strong understanding of Ayurvedic principles and treatments is desirable.
Why Join Us:
- Lead a healing space that blends ancient Ayurvedic rituals with modern luxury hospitality.
- Work alongside visionary creators and practitioners dedicated to transformation and well-being.
- Shape immersive guest experiences that restore energy balance and connection.
- Lead with autonomy while being supported by a committed values-driven team.
- Play an integral role in the growth of Surya as it expands into additional locations.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Annual base salary of 120K-150K plus performance bonuses.
- Paid time off sick pay paid holidays.
- Complimentary consultation with Martha Soffer.
- Complimentary birthday treatment.
- Complimentary Panchakarma Series (accrued).
- Free parking & complimentary meal daily.
- Discounts on rooms and dining at the Santa Monica Proper.
To Apply
Please submit your resume along with a brief statement describing your leadership philosophy and your connection to wellness and healing to Because this position at Surya is in the culture of Ayurveda the company offers the chance to do a Vedic compatibility assessment; if you wish please also include your birth place time date and year.
This role is ideal for someone who can balance intuition with execution creativity with structure and heart with strategy.
Required Experience:
Director
