Sr. Manager, Franchise & License Development & Administration

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

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.

• 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.

• 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 Docu Sign and Adobe Acrobat.

• 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.

• Contract opportunity.
• Background check required as part of onboarding.