About Us
We are one of the world’s leading football coaching organisations for young players. Founded in the UK, we now operate internationally through a network of franchise partners who run coaching academies, football clubs, and development programmes for children. Our mission is to develop confident, creative footballers while building successful local football businesses. To support the growth of our franchise network, we are looking for a highly organised Project Manager to help ensure that key operational tasks are being completed consistently across our franchise partners.
The Role
The Franchise Operations Project Manager will work closely with our leadership team to monitor and support the execution of key activities across our franchise network. Your role is to help ensure that franchise owners stay organized, complete important tasks on time, and follow the systems we have created. You will act as a coordinator and accountability partner, helping franchisees stay on track with marketing, events, partnerships, and operational responsibilities. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and confident communicating with business owners.
Schedule:
- Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST (4 hours/day, 20 hours/week)
Independent Contractor Perks:
- Permanent work from home
- Immediate hiring
Responsibilities
Franchise Task Management
Track and monitor key activities across franchise locations, ensuring tasks are completed on time.
Examples include:
- Promotional events and community activations
- Local school partnerships
- Social media activity
- Local marketing initiatives
- Coach recruitment and management
- Programe launches and seasonal campaigns You will ensure franchisees:
- Understand their tasks
- Have clear deadlines
- Receive reminders and follow-ups
- Report completion of tasks
Event Coordination Support
Many franchises run promotional events to grow their player numbers.
You will help track preparation for these events by ensuring franchisees complete key steps such as:
- Booking venues
- Creating promotional materials
- Promoting the event locally
- Confirming staff availability
- Capturing photos/videos from events
Marketing Execution Tracking
Support the implementation of our marketing playbook across franchises.
This includes monitoring activities such as:
- Partnerships with local schools
- Local community outreach
- Social media posting
- Distribution of flyers and posters
- Lead generation activities You will track whether these activities are being completed and follow up when they are not.
Franchise Accountability
Help create a culture of execution and accountability within the franchise network. Responsibilities include:
- Tracking completion of key operational tasks
- Following up with franchisees who fall behind
- Helping franchisees organize their priorities
- Reporting progress back to leadership
Reporting & Systems
Use our project management tools (such as Asana or similar) to track activity across the network. Responsibilities include:
- Updating task boards
- Recording task completion
- Producing simple monthly reports on execution across franchises
Requirements
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is:
- Highly organized and structured
- Excellent at tracking multiple tasks and deadlines
- Comfortable following up with people professionally
- Confident communicating in English
- Detail-oriented and reliable
- Experienced with project management tools
Preferred Experience
Experience in one or more of the following areas is helpful:
- Project management roles
- Operations support like, account managers or project managers (1-2 yrs experience)
- Virtual assistant roles
- Marketing coordination
- Working with remote teams Experience working with international teams or franchises is a bonus.
Skills
Strong candidates will have:
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong written communication
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Confidence following up with business owners
- Experience using project management software (Asana, Trello, Monday, etc.)
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means:
- Franchisees complete more tasks consistently
- Events and marketing activities happen on schedule
- Franchise owners feel supported and organized
- The overall network becomes more structured and productive
Why This Role Matters
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This role is critical in helping our franchise partners succeed. By ensuring that key activities are completed consistently, you will help grow football clubs, increase participation for young players, and support the success of small business owners in our network.
Side Note
- This is a permanent work-from-home role under an Independent Contractor arrangement. Candidates must have their own computer and reliable internet connection, and are responsible for their own taxes and benefits. Professional hourly fees are established based on your performance in the application process.
Reminder
- Please follow the provided link to BruntWork’s Career Site to finish your initial application requirements, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.