Franchise Growth Strategist — Emerging Markets

Inspire Brands, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Brands, Inc. is seeking a Franchisee Growth Consultant to lead Dunkin’s growth in Emerging Markets. The role partners with franchisees and field teams to strengthen local execution, readiness, and market-level demand, helping drive profitable expansion outside core markets.

The FGC will coordinate with Training, Marketing, Development, and Analytics to build franchisee capabilities, support Grand Openings, and scale operations while maintaining a high-touch support model.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in franchising, multi-unit operations, business consulting, training, development or marketing.
• Franchise consulting and restaurant leadership experience preferred.
• Strong strategic growth planning and market development skills.

Responsibilities

• Franchisee Growth Leadership: Facilitate annual growth planning, maintain frequent structured touchpoints, drive accountability, and translate growth plans into execution.
• Emerging Market Development: Support focus-state initiatives, trade-area strategies, market development plans, asset evolution and new unit growth readiness.
• Marketing Activation & Demand Creation: Strong partnership with Field Marketing in all aspects of the development & execution of Local and Hyperlocal store marketing initiatives and plans.
• Grand Opening Commitments: In partnership with Field Marketing, ensure all Grand Opening requirements are met for loud and proud entry into communities.
• Training & Organizational Capability: Act as an extension of Field Training and NRO teams, support leadership development, onboarding, succession planning and organizational readiness.
• Operational Growth Enablement: Improve operational capability, guest experience, ROE progress, throughput and business performance.
• Cross Functional Leadership: Serve as the anchor and connection point of the critical tripod relationship between Franchisee, Marketing, & Real Estate.

Skills

Strategic growth planning

Franchisee coaching

Cross-functional leadership

Analytics

Communication

Influence without authority

Market development expertise

Education

Bachelor degree in Business, Marketing, Operations, Hospitality or related field

Job description

Inspire Brands, Inc. is seeking a Franchisee Growth Consultant to lead Dunkin’s growth in Emerging Markets. The role partners with franchisees and field teams to strengthen local execution, readiness, and market-level demand, helping drive profitable expansion outside core markets.

The FGC will coordinate with Training, Marketing, Development, and Analytics to build franchisee capabilities, support Grand Openings, and scale operations while maintaining a high-touch support model.