Assistant Manager, Athlete Partnerships

Job Description

About the role:

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking an Assistant Manager, Athlete Partnerships to support the growing Athlete Partnerships team. This role will focus on coordinating UFC talent relationships, facilitating autograph fulfillment, and managing fighter gear procurement to support Topps’ UFC trading card program. The individual in this role will work closely with UFC athletes, agents, and internal teams to streamline signing logistics, optimize fulfillment timelines, and maintain strong relationships with UFC talent and their representatives.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Act as the liaison between Fanatics Collectibles, UFC athletes (active and retired), agents, and UFC representatives to coordinate autograph fulfillment and fighter gear procurement.
• Assist in the execution of signing logistics, including shipment and return of trading cards and memorabilia, both domestically and internationally.
• Support on-site signing sessions at UFC events as needed, ensuring timely retrieval of autographs and memorabilia.
• Maintain tracking systems to monitor athlete participation, contract fulfillment, and procurement milestones.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including product development, operations, and accounts payable, to facilitate efficient payment processing and timely fulfillment of commitments.
• Support the implementation and execution of special projects and programs directly with UFC and UFC fighters.
• Ensure communication of UFC autograph procurement developments and signing program updates to internal stakeholders.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• 3 years of experience in athlete relations, sports marketing, talent management, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with experience engaging with athletes, agents, or talent representatives.
• Ability to travel, including attending UFC events and supporting on-site logistics.
• Knowledge of trading card collectibles, UFC branding, and the sports collectibles industry is a plus.
• Experience with contracts, licensing agreements, or payment processing is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required.
  
  

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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 Collectibles is a leading licensor, producer, designer, and seller of physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets for entertainment and sports properties globally, as well as a manufacturer of physical and digital trading cards. It has secured exclusive licensing arrangements with major national professional sports leagues, including the MLB, NFL and the NBA, and related players associations, to produce physical and digital trading cards and other collectibles.

Fanatics Collectibles also has partnerships with a number of individual international sports teams and leagues, as well as owners of other entertainment properties granting similar exclusive rights. Fanatics Collectibles recently announced Fanatics Live, expected to launch later in 2023, which will focus on transforming the digital shopping experience through personality-driven content and entertainment.