Franchise Launch & Partnerships Director

Interim HealthCare - Central Recruiting; United States; Remote; USD 119,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holiday pay

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Interim HealthCare - Central Recruiting is seeking a Senior Director, New Franchise Partnerships to lead the launch and early development of new franchise partners. You will drive plans from signing to first revenue, guiding partners in business readiness and operational capabilities while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth handoff from sale to operations.

The role demands extensive franchising or multi-unit operations experience, strong leadership, and the ability to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in franchising, multi-unit operations, business development, or a related field.
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience launching, supporting, or operating franchise businesses.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, manage multiple priorities, and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Strong business planning and operational skills, with the ability to help franchise partners establish sustainable business practices and growth strategies.
• Experience building relationships, influencing stakeholders, and driving results without direct authority.
• Strong communication, presentation, facilitation, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to analyze performance data, identify risks and opportunities, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the launch process for new franchise partners, serving as their primary relationship leader from agreement signing through launch, ramp-up, and operational stabilization.
• Develop and manage launch plans, timelines, milestones, and readiness activities to help partners move efficiently from signing to launch and first revenue.
• Guide new franchise partners in building sustainable business plans, establishing operational readiness, and adopting the practices and resources needed for long-term success.
• Coordinate training, education, and capability development to ensure franchise partners and their teams are prepared to operate successfully.
• Partner with internal teams across Operations Excellence, Training, Clinical Quality, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and IT to coordinate resources, resolve barriers, and support successful launches.
• Build trusted relationships with franchise partners, providing ongoing guidance, coaching, and support throughout their startup and early growth.
• Partner with Franchise Development to strengthen transition protocols, improve launch readiness, and create a seamless handoff from franchise sale to operations.
• Monitor key measures, including launch milestones, training completion, partner satisfaction, time to launch, first revenue, and first-year performance, to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts for launch processes, playbooks, and operational tools to create a more consistent and effective experience for new franchise partners.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Strategic planning

Communication

Data analysis

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Franchise Management, Marketing, Operations

Job description

Interim HealthCare - Central Recruiting is seeking a Senior Director, New Franchise Partnerships to lead the launch and early development of new franchise partners. You will drive plans from signing to first revenue, guiding partners in business readiness and operational capabilities while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth handoff from sale to operations.

The role demands extensive franchising or multi-unit operations experience, strong leadership, and the ability to