National Director UK

Position Summary:

The National Director leads countrylevel growth operational excellence and brand execution across both CORE regions (where applicable) and franchiseowned regions. This role serves as the primary connector between global strategy and local executionnavigating and nourishing teams of sales operations membership marketing/communications and training resources to strengthen BNIs presence and performance within the country. The National Director recruits onboards and supports franchisees and regional leaders manages the countrys P&L and ensures the successful delivery of a wellreceived national conference that engages franchisors franchisees and Members. This leader ensures a unified brand experience strong membership outcomes and alignment with BNIs mission vision and core values.

Roles and Responsibilities:

National Growth & Market Development

• Identify prioritize and lead membership growth opportunities across the country ensuring alignment with national and global goals.
• Drive market penetration by overseeing national expansion efforts and strengthening brand positioning in collaboration with Operations Marketing and Membership teams.
• Monitor national performance trends and develop targeted strategies to improve chapter health retention and member satisfaction.

P&L Ownership & Financial Leadership

• Manage the countrys full P&L ensuring financial sustainability operational efficiency and alignment with growth targets.
• Oversee budgeting forecasting and financial performance reviews for both CORE and franchise regions.
• Ensure financial decisions support longterm network health and Member value.

National Conference Leadership

• Lead the planning execution and evaluation of the countrys annual national conference ensuring it is wellreviewed brandaligned and profitable.
• Oversee crossfunctional coordination for programming logistics marketing and attendee experience.
• Ensure the conference delivers value to employees franchisees and Members while reinforcing BNIs mission and brand promise.

Franchisee & CORE Leadership Support

• Recruit onboard and support franchisees and CORE leaders ensuring they have the tools training and guidance needed for success.

• Partner with franchisees and their field leaders to deliver a consistent brand experience and uphold BNIs standards systems and code of ethics.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to regional leaders providing coaching accountability and strategic guidance to drive performance.

CrossFunctional Coordination & Alignment

• Work closely with global functional leaders (Operations Marketing Training Membership Technology Finance) to ensure seamless coordination and alignment of initiatives.
• Collaborate with local communications and marketing teams to ensure clear timely and brandaligned messaging across the country.
• Partner with membership enrollment and support teams to ensure a highquality experience for Members Directors and Ambassadors.

Operational Excellence & Business Performance

• Ensure national compliance with BNI systems policies legal requirements brand standards and code of ethics across all CORE and franchise regions.
• Drive operational efficiency by establishing repeatable processes optimizing workflows and ensuring consistent execution across diverse markets.
• Strengthen scalability by implementing systems tools and operating rhythms that support sustainable growth operational consistency and future expansion.
• Prepare accurate timely analyses and reporting that communicate business results trends risks and opportunities enabling datadriven decisionmaking.
• Reinforce adherence to BNIs operational standards quality expectations and performance benchmarks through regular reviews coaching and structured followup.
• Cultivate strong relationships with vendors partners and external stakeholders to ensure reliable compliant and efficient national operations including events and conferences.

Culture Leadership Development & Engagement

• Foster a culture of excellence collaboration and continuous learning across the countrys franchise and CORE network.
• Support leadership development by identifying talent needs recommending development pathways (including existing and potential leaders).
• Ensure transparent timely communication with all stakeholders strengthening trust and alignment across the national network.

• Any additional duties needed to help demonstrate our core values drive our vision and fulfill our mission.

Demonstrated Competencies:

• Accountability & Integrity
• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Cross-cultural Leadership
• Financial Acumen
• Leading leaders
• Relationship Building
• Resilience
• Strategic Thinking

Required Qualifications:

• Fluency inEnglish
• Fluency in Primary language of country
• 3 yearsof experienceleading a franchise licensee or territorybased growth team with demonstrated results in expansion performance improvement or market development.
• Willingness to travel 30- 40%
• 7 years of financial management experience including measurable results of P & L management
• Proven track records of change management expertise consolidation andgrowth
• Bachelors degree in business management or a related field or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience in Corporate environment governance policies KPI reporting for US based international groups
• 3 5 years of experience working within a multinational organization
• Culture of performance

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or EMBA from competitive program

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Working Conditions apply globally. The Physical Demands section is included to meet U.S. regulatory expectations and may not apply to individuals located outside the United States.)

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists hands and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.