Interim Franchise Manager EMEA

Templeton & Partners - Innovative & Inclusive Hiring Solutions; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Templeton & Partners is seeking an experienced Interim Franchise Manager EMEA for a leading global media, entertainment and consumer brands organisation. You will drive franchise strategy, brand growth and commercial performance across international markets.

Responsibilities include developing EMEA franchise and brand strategies, leading campaigns and launches, and coordinating with marketing, licensing, consumer products, retail, content and commercial teams to identify growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Franchise, Brand, Marketing, Licensing, Consumer Products, Category or Commercial Marketing.
• Strong commercial, analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in a complex, matrixed organisation.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI skills.
• Experience with digital/AI tools and data-led decision making highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute EMEA franchise and brand strategies.
• Lead campaigns, launches and commercial initiatives.
• Manage relationships across marketing, licensing, consumer products, retail, content and commercial teams.
• Identify market growth opportunities and monitor performance.
• Coordinate cross-market projects and stakeholders.
• Support forecasting, reporting and strategic business reviews.

Skills

Franchise

Brand Management

Marketing

Licensing

Consumer Products

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

A leading global media, entertainment & consumer brands organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Franchise Manager EMEA to drive franchise strategy, brand growth and commercial performance across international markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute EMEA franchise and brand strategies.
• Lead campaigns, launches and commercial initiatives.
• Manage relationships across marketing, licensing, consumer products, retail, content and commercial teams.
• Identify market growth opportunities and monitor performance.
• Coordinate cross-market projects and stakeholders.
• Support forecasting, reporting and strategic business reviews.

Experience

• 6+ years in Franchise, Brand, Marketing, Licensing, Consumer Products, Category or Commercial Marketing.
• Strong commercial, analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in a complex, matrixed organisation.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI skills.
• Experience with digital/AI tools and data-led decision making highly desirable.

Ideal sector experience: Media & Entertainment, FMCG, Consumer Products, Toys & Games, Sports, Gaming, Retail, Licensing, Technology or IP/Brand Management.

Keywords: Franchise Manager | Brand Manager | Licensing | Consumer Products | Category Management | EMEA | Brand Strategy | Commercial Marketing | Retail | IP | Partnerships | Excel | Power BI | PowerPoint