New Store Opening Manager

WHY WORK AT JOE & THE JUICE

JOE & THE JUICE is a people centric food and beverage company built around culture, not just juice, sandwiches, coffee, and much more. When joining us, you step into a high energy community where the music is loud, the bar is your stage, and your personality matters as much as your skills.

We believe in four simple virtues that shape everything we do:

• Positive Attitude
• Inclusion
• Social Ties
• Growth
  
  

For us, this means that when you choose a cup half-full mindset and welcome people form every background, build real friendships across the bar by creating great guest experiences, and use every shift as a chance to learn something new, you become more than just a juicer; like us, you continue to search and mind purpose and meaning in what you do.

From your first day, you’ll be part of an international network of juicers who support each other, celebrate wins together, and push each other to grow. You will learn by doing, move through a clear Moneyball career path, and be part of a company where most leaders have earned their stripes behind the bar (fun fact: over 75% of our employees started as Juicers!).

If you love fast paced service, music, people, and the idea of turning a job into a lifestyle, JOE can become a place to build skills, friendships, and a career that can take you across cities, countries, and roles.

Joe & the Juice is a fast-growing juice, coffee, and sandwich brand founded in Copenhagen in 2002. With 400+ stores and over 4,000 employees worldwide, we’re known for delivering healthy, convenient products in an energetic, people-focused environment. We’re on a mission to become the world’s first truly global, people-centric food and beverage company. Our culture is built on four core virtues—Positive Attitude, Inclusion, Social Ties, and Growth—which drive engagement and belonging across our teams. Today, Joe operates across the Nordics, Europe, the UK, and the U.S., with franchise growth in new markets and an ambitious goal to reach 1,000 stores by 2028.

Job Summary

The NSO Manager leads the planning and execution of new store openings across the U.S. This is a newly created role critical to scaling Joe’s footprint with excellence, speed, and consistency. From project planning and cross-functional coordination to launch-day execution and post-opening follow-up, you’ll ensure each new Joe opens on-time, on-brand, and ready to deliver.

You will be the connective tissue between HQ teams and field operators—ensuring nothing falls through the cracks and every store is set up for sustained success. This role is ideal for a high-ownership operator with a bias for action, a love for fast-paced environments, and a passion for building strong culture and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Execution

• Lead the full lifecycle of each store opening: planning, setup, execution, and post-launch support
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and milestone trackers
• Own key operational readiness activities including inventory setup, staffing alignment, POS and tech readiness, and day-one execution
  
  

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner closely with internal teams including Construction, IT, Marketing, HR, Supply Chain, and Training to ensure alignment and accountability on all opening requirements
• Serve as the operational voice throughout the opening process—flagging risks, removing blockers, and keeping workstreams moving forward
  
  

Standardization & Scale

• Build and refine NSO playbooks, templates, and checklists to drive consistency and reduce variability across openings
• Identify repeatable best practices and continuously improve the opening model to enable faster and smoother scale
  
  

Launch Support & Store Success

• Design and lead culture-building events and training experiences to help local leaders open the new store with highly engaged and empowered teams
• Coordinate and execute soft opening and grand opening plans in partnership with field and brand teams
• Support Store Managers and site leadership during launch week to ensure operational excellence and team readiness
• Conduct post-opening reviews to evaluate performance and identify improvement opportunities
  
  

Key Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in retail or restaurant operations, project management, or new store openings
• Open to candidates based in Los Angeles or San Francisco
• Demonstrated success managing multiple openings or multi-unit projects simultaneously
• Exceptional project management skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting in fast-changing environments
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across functions and levels
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and energized by bringing new spaces to life
• Compensation starting at $85,000
  
  

Joe & the Juice is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome all qualified applicants — no matter your race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or background.

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About Joe & The Juice

Joe & the Juice is a healthy fast casual concept founded in Copenhagen in 2002; since then, we have grown to more than 450 locations across 20 countries and employing more than 4,500 people worldwide. From day one, our ambition has been to prove that there should be no trade off between taste and health.

We serve high quality, freshly prepared juices, shakes, coffee, and sandwiches in relaxed, contemporary concept cafés that combine convenience with distinct urban atmospheres. Joe & the Juice goes beyond products and towards the full experience around the bar, creating a consistent universe for guests and Juicers in all our locations.

We invest heavily in internal development through our Moneyball career system and a culture where most leaders, including C-suite, VPs, and directors, have started behind the bar. We continue to evolve our people-centric and sustainability agenda that is part of our Nordic heritage and our commitment to a better future.