Remote School Acquisition Lead for Growth & Transformation

Primrose Schools; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Primrose Schools is seeking a School Acquisition Consultant on the Growth & Transformation team to guide Franchise Owners through the transition from acquisition to Primrose branding, ensuring Balanced Learning implementation and enrollment growth.

You will lead cross‑functional transition plans, monitor milestones, and collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Learning & Development. This full‑time, remote role requires extensive travel (75–80%) to acquired schools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, business or related field.
• 8+ years’ experience in multi-unit management, operations or program management.
• Experience with franchising and early childcare; change management or business transition experience preferred
• Working knowledge of State Childcare Licensing rules, accreditation and curriculum implementation preferred
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, timelines and vendors; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to travel to acquired schools as needed--approximately 75-80% travel

Responsibilities

• Build a trusted, consultative relationship with the Franchise Owner from acquisition close, partnering with Sales and Development at handoff to understand each school’s staffing, enrollment, facility condition and risks
• Develop and manage a comprehensive school-specific transition plan in partnership with the franchise owner and internal teams
• Partner with Learning & Development to assess staff readiness and sequence training and coaching, protecting classroom quality and staff stability through conversion
• Collaborate with Marketing on re-brand processes and communication plans for current and future families to establish trust in the Primrose brand and drive new enrollment
• Monitor enrollment, retention, staffing and financial performance against the acquisition proforma, driving clear action plans with the Franchise Owner
• Ensure acquisition milestones, deliverables, and timelines are completed on schedule
• Monitor acquisition progress and proactively address barriers that may delay successful transition
• Document findings, recommendations, and mitigation plans for leadership review
• Escalate unresolved issues that may impact operational continuity, enrollment performance, or Franchise Owner readiness
• Support Franchise Owners in meeting federal, state and local licensing requirements, including change-of-risk ownership processes, and Primrose standards, policies and procedures
• Lead phase-gate and readiness reviews with cross-functional partners; report status, risks and outcomes to Growth & Transformation leadership
• Complete a structured handoff to the Franchise Business Consultant when defined stability and readiness criteria are met

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Primrose Schools is seeking a School Acquisition Consultant on the Growth & Transformation team to guide Franchise Owners through the transition from acquisition to Primrose branding, ensuring Balanced Learning implementation and enrollment growth.

You will lead cross‑functional transition plans, monitor milestones, and collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Learning & Development. This full‑time, remote role requires extensive travel (75–80%) to acquired schools.