Franchise Administrator (International)

Manage full life-cycle contract maintenance processes for the administration of franchise-related agreements, amendments, renewals, and terminations for Inspire Brands portfolio companies. Requires interaction and communication with brand franchisees, field and corporate staff, and Inspire and portfolio brand management to secure relevant information for contract development, contract and regulatory compliance, issues identification, recommendations and decisions. Monitor and manage all licensing activity through maintenance of databases and tracking reports, follow up and process flow for each transaction. Assist in the efforts in supporting the processes, procedures, and accountability standards associated with the preparation, execution, and ongoing maintenance of all franchise-related agreements, and the onboarding documentation and record-keeping processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the administration of and compliance with all aspects of the franchise-related development and license/franchise agreements and franchise disclosure requirements
• Assist in the preparation of the Franchise Disclosure Document ("FDD") and related amendments, exemptions, and quarterly reports
• Update all contract-related information into applicable databases and save executed documents to correct digital files
• Prepare all required transaction documents for new development, upcoming openings, transfers, amendments, terminations, and closings.
• Assist with the franchise administration activities for the brand Business Development Committees, including the development of agenda items for any potential franchising compliance issues and requests from franchisees.

Education & Experience Qualifications

• 4 Year Degree or equivalent work experience
• Paralegal Certification preferred
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in franchising and/or contracts administration

Required Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities

• Detailed knowledge of all aspects of franchise administration
• General proficiency and understanding of the franchising industry and FTC regulatory compliance for the franchising industry
• Experience in management of team members
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, database management, FRM, and Oracle
• Strong written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to successfully form business relationships with franchisees
• Exceptional customer focus, approachability, organizations skills, and ability to consistently prioritize, delegate, coordinate and satisfy numerous competing demands and successfully achieve deadline-driven results and effectively achieve business objectives
• Proven ability to be open to change and agile in a dynamic environment with a strong sense of urgency
• Limited travel may be required

Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes nearly 32,000 Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's, Rusty Taco and SONIC Drive-In restaurants worldwide.

We're made up of some of the world's most iconic restaurant brands, but we're much more than just a restaurant company. We're a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple-it's an experience. At Inspire, that's our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.