Bring your commercial, legal, or property background into a franchise leadership role with real impact.
Madison is proud to be partnering exclusively with New Zealand’s largest and fastest-growing accommodation provider. With 43 properties across NZ and Fiji, they’re a values-led business in growth mode and they’re looking for a commercially savvy professional to take on this pivotal role as Franchise Commercial Manager.
Based on Auckland’s North Shore, this is a role for someone who thrives on detail, builds strong relationships, and enjoys balancing process with pace. You’ll join a people-first culture and receive full training.
About the role:
Reporting directly to the COO, you’ll be responsible for delivering the Franchise Commercial Support Programme, ensuring franchisees and their properties meet brand, lease, and compliance standards.
This is a broad, multifaceted role covering:
- Franchisee lease and landlord relationship management
- Property audits, compliance, and renewals – completed on a 5-year cycle
- Managing franchise sales, transfers, and new site commissioning
- Supporting franchisees with approved maintenance programmes
- Drafting and reviewing commercial documentation
- Coordinating with legal, valuation, and development stakeholders
- Reporting on commercial activity and performance to the COO
This role is based 100% on-site at their North Shore office, and you’ll be provided with a company uniform and car park.
About you:
We’re looking for someone who brings more than just industry experience – this role is all about being the right fit for the team and culture.
You’ll bring:
- A background in property, legal, or commercial leasing
- Strong project management skills – able to juggle timelines, milestones, and communications
- High-level attention to detail and strong admin capability
- Excellent relationship and stakeholder management – able to tailor your style for franchisees, lawyers, suppliers, developers, banks, and brokers
- A process driven mindset and strong organisational skills
- Previous experience in multi-site or franchise management would be a bonus
Looking to step into a strategic, commercially focused role where no two days are the same?
Apply today or reach out to Avril Moriarty avril.moriarty@madison.co.nz for a confidential discussion.
