Brand Leader – Restaurant Operations
- Richmond Hill, ON
- Hybrid
- Posted Sep 24, 2026
- 1 position
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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Lead · 10+ years
- Apply by
- Oct 17, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Office presence
- 3 days per week
- Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
- Application method
- Direct apply is available
Job summary
The Brand Leader will oversee the day-to-day direction of a portfolio of restaurant brands to drive growth and improve performance. They will partner with franchisees and internal teams to execute campaigns, menu initiatives, and long-term business strategies.
Job details
Brand Leader – Restaurant Operations Location: Richmond Hill, ON Salary: Up to $180,000 CAD + Bonus Hybrid – 3 days in office We’re looking for a Brand Leader to join a major restaurant group and take ownership of a portfolio of established brands. This is a senior opportunity for someone who understands both the customer and the business side of restaurants. You’ll work closely with franchise partners, leadership and different teams across the business to find ways to grow the brands, improve performance and keep them relevant in a changing market. About You You’ve built your career in restaurants, retail, consumer brands or a similar fast-moving environment, with strong experience across brand or commercial leadership You’ve worked within a franchise business and know how to build productive relationships with franchise partners You have a strong commercial instinct and enjoy spotting opportunities that can lead to stronger sales and profitability You’re a natural collaborator who can get marketing, operations and other teams pulling in the same direction You’re comfortable making decisions, managing competing priorities and taking ownership without needing to be micromanaged What You’ll Do Own the day-to-day direction of the brands, making sure the plans are focused on growth and what customers actually want Partner with franchisees to understand their challenges, share ideas and help them improve their results Bring teams together around new campaigns, products, menu opportunities and other initiatives that can move the brands forward Keep a close watch on what customers are doing, what competitors are launching and where the market is heading Work with senior leadership on business plans, financial performance and the longer-term opportunities for the brand portfolio
What you’ll do
The Brand Leader will oversee the day-to-day direction of a portfolio of restaurant brands to drive growth and improve performance. They will partner with franchisees and internal teams to execute campaigns, menu initiatives, and long-term business strategies.
Requirements
Candidates must have extensive experience in restaurant, retail, or consumer brand leadership with a strong background in franchise business models. The role requires a commercial mindset, the ability to lead cross-functional teams, and a proven track record of managing complex business priorities.
Listed skills
- Operations Management · Preferred
- Decision Making · Preferred
- Team Collaboration · Preferred
- Stakeholder Management · Preferred
- Business development · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Brand leadership
- Restaurant operations
- Franchise management
- Commercial instinct
- Strategic planning
- Marketing
- Financial performance
- Business development
- Stakeholder management
- Operations management
- Decision making
- Team collaboration
Job areas
- Management & Leadership
- Hospitality
- Food & Beverage
- Retail
- Marketing