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at wagamama, were an eating house for the soul. with over 160 uk restaurants and growing, our purpose is to nourish the world from bowl to soul. inspired by fast-paced, japanese ramen bars since 1992. a celebration of asian food brought wagamama to lifewere looking for a international development senior manager to join us on our continuous journey of true nourishmentpurposedrive the international growth of wagamama by leading new market development from opportunity assessment to deal execution, while ensuring sustained commercial success in existing marketssupport strategic planning, partner performance, and pipeline management across the global estate, providing commercial insights, financial reporting, and operational oversight to accelerate expansion and deliver against ambitious growth targetskey accountabilitiesdeals & new partnerships generationidentify target markets for growth and recommend routes to market (e.g., franchise, joint venture, equity ownership)activate and engage potential partners for relevant markets, including travelling to further explore those opportunities and better understand targeted countriessource and analyze market intelligence to assess opportunities for new partnerships and market entry, making data-driven decisionssupport the end-to-end contract negotiation process, coordinating with legal and commercial stakeholdersbusiness development & commercial supportsupport strategic planning for the international franchise and partnerships business.provide commercial analysis of sales performance and profitability across the international estate, advising on growth and improvement initiativesoversee the international existing and new restaurants pipeline, monitoring progress and supporting site approval & refurbishment processes as requiredrefine processes for new market entry to secure partners and enhance their long-term success.manage existing franchise agreements, ensuring franchisees meet milestones, targets, and commercial obligationsfinance & reportingsupport routine financial reporting and management of the international franchise and partnerships p&lassist with budgeting and forecasting processes for the business unitkey skills + requirements3-7 years experience in a similar/related fieldinternational exposure and strong commercial acumen, with an ability to navigate global markets, franchise operations, and partnerships.experience or strong capability in market entry, site selection, and franchise relationship management, with a willingness to develop further.familiarity with franchise agreements, contract negotiation, and operating models (ownership, franchise, joint ventures, management contracts), working alongside legal teams.background in retail, hospitality, or consumer sectors preferred, with strong analytical skills in p&l management, budgeting, and forecastingproficiency in financial modelling and data analysis (excel), with experience presenting insights to senior stakeholdersstrong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, able to engage senior partners effectivelya collaborative team player with leadership potential, eager to contribute to international growthpassionate about brand expansion, with a willingness to travel as neededwok's in it for you|a competitive annual salary of 65,000 -80,000discretionary 20% bonus opportunity per yearfully flexible remote role with international travel opportunities when required200 wagamama food allowanceprivate healthcarepension contribution25 days holiday + all bank holidaysvarious discount across retail, hospitality + leisurefamily friendly policy | any expectant person or anyone adopting a child will receive 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay