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Franchise Commercial Operations Manager

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted May 10, 2026
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You’ll play a pivotal, behind‑the‑scenes role in nurturing a strong, compliant, and future‑focused Franchise Programme. Reporting into the Senior Franchise Commercial Manager, you’ll lead the central operations function, thoughtfully connecting people, processes, and governance to support our Franchise Community and the wider Retail estate. This role is about enabling others to succeed. You’ll create clear, supportive frameworks—tools, playbooks, and ways of working—that help Franchise Partners confidently run their businesses, while always protecting customer trust and meeting FCA regulatory standards. You’ll work closely and collaboratively with Retail, Franchise, Risk, Compliance, Security, and Legal teams, acting as a trusted guardian of Franchise Operations.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead the central operations function, thoughtfully connecting people, processes, and governance to support our Franchise Community and the wider Retail estate
  • Create clear, supportive frameworks—tools, playbooks, and ways of working—that help Franchise Partners confidently run their businesses, while always protecting customer trust and meeting FCA regulatory standards
  • Work closely and collaboratively with Retail, Franchise, Risk, Compliance, Security, and Legal teams, acting as a trusted guardian of Franchise Operations
  • Gently but confidently guide the delivery of all Franchise operational processes, ensuring the programme remains compliant, well‑governed, and resilient
  • Partner closely with Retail and Risk colleagues to uphold regulatory standards and create thoughtful, proportionate controls
  • Care for the full lifecycle of Franchise Partners, from onboarding and growth through to renewals and exits
  • Oversee Franchise Partner vetting, contracts, OC management, and legal documentation with attention, accuracy, and integrity
  • Handle investigations, complaints, clawbacks, penalties, fines, refunds, and disputes with fairness, empathy, and consistency
  • Maintain strong oversight of all legal and contractual obligations, ensuring due diligence is always upheld
  • Develop and maintain operational tools such as process maps, playbooks, and the Operations Manual to bring clarity and confidence to partners
  • Lead clear, inclusive central communications for the Franchise community, sharing governance outcomes and changes to policies or processes
  • Support new initiatives that strengthen efficiency, reduce complexity, and create a more sustainable Franchise model
  • Proactively identify risks and opportunities, helping shape the long‑term vision and commercial success of the Franchise Estate

Requirements

  • Experience in operations, compliance, or risk, ideally within a retail or regulated setting
  • A good understanding of retail operations and/or franchise models, or a genuine curiosity to learn
  • Calm and adaptable, with the ability to respond thoughtfully to change and balance multiple priorities
  • A confident, engaging communicator who builds trust and can influence with warmth and credibility
  • A collaborative problem‑solver who looks for considerate, practical ways to improve how things work
  • A methodical and analytical thinker who enjoys understanding data, spotting patterns, and gently challenging risk
  • Comfortable working in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels
  • Someone who leads with integrity, takes ownership, and cares deeply about doing the right thing for customers and partners

What we offer

  • Great pay
  • bonuses
  • up to 28 days off plus bank holidays
  • paid time for charity work
  • discounts
  • vouchers
  • pension plan
  • learning tools
  • top-notch parental leave policies

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