Franchise Development Manager

William Hill; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading gaming company and be part of a dynamic team driving franchise success. In this role, you will champion daily operations with Franchisees, fostering valuable relationships and ensuring brand compliance. The opportunity offers competitive perks, including hybrid working and strong support for family and health.

Benefits

Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave

Gym discounts and cycle to work scheme

Discounts at high-street retailers

Competitive pension and bonus schemes

Well-being support tools and services

Qualifications

• Previous experience in compliance, business development, sales, or related roles, ideally in gaming.
• Advanced networking and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with Franchisees and maximize value creation.
• Monitor adherence to Group brand guidelines and provide coaching as needed.
• Manage programs for new Franchise launches and oversee operational efficiency.

Skills

Networking

Communication

Strategic Thinking

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In this exciting opportunity you will be reporting directly to the Chief Growth Officer and championing the management and development of daily operations with our valued Franchisees. You'll be instrumental in nurturing and enhancing the relationships with Franchisees who have licensed our esteemed brands for diverse global markets.

What you’ll be doing

• Establish mutually beneficial relationships with the Group’s Franchisees to maximize value creation. This entails sharing brand policies, marketing collateral, and strategic initiatives with Franchisees, as well as facilitating communication between both parties. Take ownership of day-to-day communications and ensure seamless execution by stakeholders on both ends.
• Monitor Franchisees’ adherence to Group brand guidelines across all channels, including websites, emails, and marketing endeavors in their respective markets. Provide coaching and guidance to steer non-compliant activities in the right direction. Engage Group stakeholders as necessary.
• Facilitate Franchisees' access to timely communication regarding Group's key marketing, sponsorship, and brand-building initiatives. Enable them to leverage global brand activities and partnerships, particularly those attached to the global sports calendar. Distribute Group design collateral and address queries as needed.
• Monitor Franchisees' business activities, escalating concerns within the Group to mitigate reputational risk and ensure compliance. Collaborate with stakeholders to implement corrective measures as needed and synthesize insights to identify opportunities for enhanced value creation across the Group's Franchising business and operational model.
• Take charge of managing programs for new Franchise launches, while also overseeing monthly billing, payments, and preparation of reports to ensure financial transparency and operational efficiency.

Who we are looking for

• Previous experience in compliance, business development, sales, or related roles, ideally in gaming.
• Advanced networking and relationship-building skills to engage partners, clients, and stakeholders effectively.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, capable of conveying complex ideas clearly.
• Strategic thinker with a results-driven approach, skilled at identifying and seizing business opportunities in dynamic environments

What we offer

Our roles offer more than just a job, you’ll become part of the William Hill family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some of the fantastic benefits on offer: –

• Family Support: Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave and paid time off if you have caring responsibilities.
• Perks and discounts: Discounts at a range of high-street retailers
• Financial: Competitive salary, pension, and bonus schemes.
• Health & wellbeing: Tools and services to help support your well-being, including support with mental health and financial education. You will also have access to gym discounts and our cycle to work scheme.
• Hybrid working: Our employees can work from home up to 80% of the time with 20% of office time built in to ensure we get some face-to-face collaborative team time - and the chance for a coffee and a catch-up!

More about evoke

We’re a business that embraces change and progress. The power behind big name brands William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, evoke is the new name for 888 Holdings. Marking a new sense of purpose, direction and ambition for the business, there couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us as we accelerate our journey to bring even greater delight to our customers with world-class betting and gaming experiences. That’s the future. That’s evoke.

At evoke, you’ll benefit from flexibility and a culture built on trust. We’ll give you the space to be yourself and the tools you need to protect our customers while they play. We’ll invest in your future to help you develop your unique strengths and build a career that’s right for you.

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At evoke, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion for the benefit of our company, employees, and communities. We foster a welcoming and safe workplace that values all forms of diversity and provides opportunities for growth.

Sound good? Then you belong at our place! The first step in the recruitment process is kickstarting your application, followed by an initial screening call and an interview stage.

Apply today to kickstart your application with the evoke Family!

*Please note we are open to applicants from all locations*