Senior Manager, Franchise & License Development
hace 2 días
Springfield
Lakeshore Talent is partnering with an established, multi-brand organization to identify a Senior Manager, Franchise & License Development for a short-term contract opportunity. This individual will provide hands-on administrative and operational support to the Franchise & License Development team, helping manage documentation, deal pipelines, agreements, compliance requirements, and key development milestones. Location: Remote (U.S.) Compensation: $50-55/hr Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday Employment Type: Contract Duration: Approximately 6–8 weeks About the Opportunity This role is ideal for an experienced franchise development or business development professional with a strong administrative skill set and exceptional attention to detail. The successful candidate will take ownership of coordinating complex documentation and deal processes, serving as a central point of contact between internal departments, franchise partners, legal teams, and external vendors to ensure deadlines are met, agreements are accurately maintained, and development processes continue moving forward. Responsibilities • Manage and maintain franchise development pipelines, candidate records, deal status updates, and key milestones., • Coordinate franchise candidate documentation, disclosures, background information, financial records, and other required materials., • Prepare, review, proofread, and organize franchise agreements, amendments, renewals, transfers, and related business documentation., • Track contract execution, required approvals, associated fees, outstanding items, and important deadlines., • Support franchise renewal and transfer processes, coordinating documentation, notifications, and follow-up with internal and external stakeholders., • Maintain accurate records of development agreements, territory assignments, contractual commitments, and compliance requirements., • Coordinate with Legal, Operations, Accounting, and other internal teams to facilitate timely completion of franchise development activities., • Manage vendor documentation, agreements, expiration dates, renewals, and ongoing administrative requirements., • Monitor outstanding requests and proactively follow up with stakeholders to ensure deadlines and commitments are met., • Identify opportunities to improve administrative workflows, documentation practices, tracking tools, and overall process efficiency. Qualifications • Approximately 5–7 years of experience in franchise development, business development administration, real estate, deal administration, contract administration, or a related field., • Experience managing full-cycle deal processes, including documentation, tracking, coordination, and execution., • Strong background reviewing, organizing, and managing contracts, agreements, and other detailed business or legal documentation., • Exceptional attention to detail, proofreading skills, and commitment to accuracy., • Proven ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and deadlines while maintaining organized records and consistent follow-through., • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively across internal teams and external partners., • Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately., • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams., • Experience with electronic document management and execution platforms such as DocuSign and Adobe Acrobat. Preferred Qualifications • Previous experience within the franchising industry., • Familiarity with franchise development agreements, renewals, transfers, disclosures, and related franchise lifecycle processes., • Experience supporting a multi-unit restaurant, retail, hospitality, or consumer-facing franchise organization., • Exposure to franchise regulatory and compliance requirements., • Experience coordinating external vendors, brokers, lenders, or other business development partners. Additional Information • Contract opportunity., • Background check required as part of onboarding.