Opportunity Overview
Wonder Franchises is seeking a high‑impact MBA Intern to work exclusively with one of our portfolio companies, Soccer 5, reporting directly to the CEO. Soccer 5 is an operator and franchisor of indoor soccer facilities, currently expanding across corporate and franchise units, and we're looking for an MBA intern to sit directly alongside the Soccer 5 CEO for the summer and help us win. You'll own real projects with real stakes, in a business where the decisions you make this summer will be visible on the field (literally). If you've ever wanted to understand what it actually takes to scale a small business (the strategy, the ops, the franchise economics, the gut calls and much more) this is your chance.
In this role you’ll be involved in projects such as:
- Unit economics — analyzing what drives performance at the individual facility level, identifying where the model works best, and building frameworks that sharpen how we evaluate new and existing units
- Market & unit expansion analysis — helping identify where Soccer 5 should grow next, and what the numbers say about it
- Franchise system design — building or improving the operational playbooks, performance frameworks, and tools that make our franchise model scalable
- Customer and competitive research — understanding who plays with us, who doesn't, and why
- Financial and operational modeling — bringing analytical rigor to decisions the CEO is making right now
- Strategic initiatives — whatever the business needs most when you arrive
Why This Role Matters
Most MBA internships put you three degrees of separation from anything that matters. Here, you're embedded in a Wonder Franchises portfolio company, reporting directly to the Soccer 5 CEO on stuff that actually moves the business forward.
This role is also a rare window into three intersecting worlds at once: small business operations, franchise systems, and PE-backed growth. Whether your interests lean toward entrepreneurship, private equity, consumer strategy, sports, or operations, this summer gives you access to all of it. If you have strong analytical rigor, grit, and an interest in small business, we would love to meet you!
Role Details
- Full-time, summer internship (10 or 12 weeks)
- Reports directly to the CEO of Soccer 5
- Location: remote with likely 1-2 short trips. The CEO is based in NYC
- Compensation: $2,500-$3,000 per week
About Wonder Franchises
We are a growing investment platform focused on acquiring and operating franchisors and franchisee portfolios with EBITA between $1-10 million. Our mission is to identify promising opportunities with franchise or multi-site businesses and drive operational excellence (and growth) across our portfolio companies. We currently oversee four portfolio companies: Soccer 5, Pizza Factory, Christmas Decor, and Rodizio Grill. Our managing Partner comes from Apollo’s PE group and our CEO and Head of Strategy & Ops are HBS alums. https://www.wonderfranchises.com/
About Soccer 5
Soccer 5® is the new way to play soccer in the USA — small‑sided, fast‑paced, inclusive, and fun. Soccer 5 creates modern, vibrant, high‑quality soccer facilities and experiences where players of all ages and skill levels can play, train, and connect. The company has seven facilities across the southeast and is growing quickly with corporate and franchise units across the country as it reshapes the recreational soccer landscape.
