Are you looking for that workplace where you can be part of a fun, energetic, and professional team that loves what they do? Our corporate office is rapidly growing and we are looking for a Director of New Center Opening to join our Operations Team.

WHO WE ARE:

KidStrong is athletic play for kids ages 1-11 that uses certified coaches to help kids build the skills they need to become stronger and more confident. KidStrong is growing and we're looking for talented, enthusiastic professionals who are passionate, energetic, and excited to engage with families to make an impact on children's lives.

The Franchise Real Estate Manager provides research and analytic support for real estate and operations as well as partnering with Franchise Partners to assist in managing real estate timelines and signing leases.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Manage Franchise Real Estate Pipeline, reporting out on status and projecting future signings
• Own all real estate aspects up through lease signing
• Develop relationships with a network of commercial real estate brokers to identify potential sites for new center development and relocations
• Measure key milestones & improve time to open – FA signing, LOI execution, lease execution, permitting, construction
• Ensure opening goals are met for the company budget
• Contributes to the development and implementation of departmental procedures and controls to monitor projects and improve processes more effectively
• Provide in-depth analysis of KidStrong and competitors’ stores to better understand the brand and its customer from a real estate perspective
• Support real estate strategy methodology with case studies reviewing team market and site-specific real estate decisions
• Develop market plans based on KidStrong’s metrics and collaboration with Real Estate Team, brokers, and KidStrong stakeholders
• Leverages Plotr and other geospatial tools to optimize market plans
• Supports Real Estate Team in the market validation and site selection process with portfolio reviews of multi-property landlords
• Supports the Real Estate Team by managing the progress of deals, ensuring an efficient timeline and cadence of deals to Real Estate Committee
• Collaborates with Real Estate Team stakeholders to create Real Estate Packages by holistically analyzing each sites’ demographics, behavior, site attributes, and financials to provide final
• Supports the Franchise Development team by validating market and territory data and exhibits for prospective area developers and their legal agreements
• Supports the Franchise Development team to create ad hoc analysis of markets and territories to assist in sale of franchise units

WHO YOU ARE: 

• 3-5 years of experience negotiating Real Estate leases (Franchise or Corporate)
• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in finance, economics, physical sciences, math, engineering, statistics, real estate, geography, analytics or business-related required
• Very strong analytical skills and attention to detail as well as interpersonal skills 
• 1 year of experience with Google Products / MS Office (Excel, Sheets)
• 1 year of experience with Buxton or Placer - Alteryx would be a bonus
• Interest in fitness, retail, commercial real estate, data analytics, corporate strategy

PERKS:

• Fun and light environment with a purposeful role in a high impact, growing company
• After an onboarding phase, this position would be in-office 4 days a week with the ability to work from home 1 day
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, bonus eligibility, PTO and holiday pay