Junior Expansion Associate
hace 2 días
Valencia
About the job Since our launch in early 2022, Cinnamood has grown into an international specialty bakery and lifestyle brand, with more than 50 locations across 10 countries — and we are just getting started. As we continue to expand across Europe and prepare further international growth, our Expansion Team plays a key role in shaping the future of the brand. Our expansion is driven by strong partners, well-chosen locations, and clear internal processes. To support this fast-paced and international growth, we are looking for a hands-on, highly capable Junior Expansion Associate to join our team in Barcelona. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys responsibility, works independently, and thrives in a dynamic environment where priorities evolve quickly. You will support the Expansion Team across a broad range of business and coordination topics, combining analytical work, structure, and execution. Your responsibilities • Be involved in the evaluation of new franchise partners and support internal decision-making, • Work with live expansion pipelines and help steer opportunities from first contact to approval, • Support the exploration of new markets, cities, and locations alongside the Expansion Team, • Create clear, well-structured analyses, presentations, and materials used in expansion decisions, • Help shape and improve the tools and processes that support our international growth, • Work closely with our different internal departments (Design, Finance, Operations, Legal and Marketing) on active expansion projects Requirements • Degree in business administration, management, hospitality, or a comparable field, • Fluent English (professional working level is essential), • Additional languages are a strong plus, especially French, Spanish, and Italian, • Strong proficiency in Excel (data structuring, trackers, basic formulas), • Very good Canva skills, with a strong sense for clean, structured presentations, • Highly independent and reliable working style, with the ability to manage multiple tasks at a time, • Fast learner with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset, • Confident, communicative, and hands-on approach, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment with changing priorities, • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, • Previous experience in business, expansion, consulting, operations, marketing, or startup environments is an advantage., • We are open to candidates with different backgrounds. What matters most to us is a hands-on attitude, strong ownership, and the ability to work confidently in a fast-paced, international environment. Benefits • Design-oriented office in downtown Barcelona (El Born), • Versatile tasks in a fast-growing international company, • Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes, • Close collaboration with an experienced, international Expansion Team, • A dynamic and supportive team culture, • Urban Sports (Business Package M), • Exceptional team events, • Employee discounts and corporate benefits Have we sparked your interest? We look forward to receiving your CV, addressed to Niki, our International Franchise Expansion Manager, to We look forward to receiving your motivation letter and CV.