What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Buyer position at Fanatics?
Job Description
JOB RESPONSIBILITES
Monitor the sports world on a daily basis. The performance of leagues, teams, and players directly impact the merchandise buying decisions.
Assist in creating Industry Leading Product Assortments for all leagues and all categories.
Work with the management team to interpret data sets to assist with key business decisions
Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships. Research and resolve vendor issues.
Collaborate with other buying/planning teams for assistance with hot market and major sporting events
Work collaboratively with advertising staff and allocation team to ensure that all ad orders are properly allocated
Prepare, organize and run the creation of new products.
Work on special projects as assigned by Buyer and or Merchandise Manager
Knowledge & Skills
Proactive, energetic, hard-working, intellectually curious and results-oriented
Team player who can work effectively in a fast paced environment
Solid negotiation skills and highly developed problem solving skills required
Comfort working with all employee levels – from executives to the warehouse associates
Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel products
Qualifications
A passion in sports! We are the brand of the fan
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required (3.0 or greater)
About Us
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
About The Team
Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.
Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
JOB RESPONSIBILITES
Monitor the sports world on a daily basis. The performance of leagues, teams, and players directly impact the merchandise buying decisions.
Assist in creating Industry Leading Product Assortments for all leagues and all categories.
Work with the management team to interpret data sets to assist with key business decisions
Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships. Research and resolve vendor issues.
Collaborate with other buying/planning teams for assistance with hot market and major sporting events
Work collaboratively with advertising staff and allocation team to ensure that all ad orders are properly allocated
Prepare, organize and run the creation of new products.
Work on special projects as assigned by Buyer and or Merchandise Manager
Knowledge & Skills
Proactive, energetic, hard-working, intellectually curious and results-oriented
Team player who can work effectively in a fast paced environment
Solid negotiation skills and highly developed problem solving skills required
Comfort working with all employee levels – from executives to the warehouse associates
Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel products
Qualifications
A passion in sports! We are the brand of the fan
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required (3.0 or greater)
About Us
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
About The Team
Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.
Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
- Build Championship Teams
- Obsessed with Fans
- Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Determined and Relentless Mindset
