Sr Mgr, Product & Licensing

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drives the strategy and vision of 1-2 specific sports in the Fanatics Authentic portfolio.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Product team on a granular level to ensure a smooth flow of information across all departments.
• Work towards identifying various inefficiencies with key partners across other departments that cause unnecessary churn.
• Work with senior leadership across cross-functional departments intracompany to develop new processes and procedures to reduce future roadblocks to growth
• Will assist in monitoring sales of unsigned products and aid the Product Team and outside vendors on various buying functions
• Utilize League and Player’s Association relationships to uncover new business
• Will work closely with the Product team, leagues and internal partners to ensure accurate royalty data is reported on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Will work with the in-venue retail and international business teams on growth-driven initiatives across respective business channels
• Will communicate directly with members of the sales team and be directly responsible for the launch of unique items to the sales team
• Will work with the Business-To-Business and outbound sales teams on the organization and execution of mail order campaigns for autograph signings including, but not limited to, ideation with the Athlete Relations department, pricing and communication to the respective sales groups
• Manage all clearance and sale exclusions lists, working with the Product Merchandising team to ensure lists are maintained on an ongoing basis
• Work with all of levels of employees on the Product on training key processes and procedures
• Work well under pressure. This industry is driven by hot ticket items with time constraints to get products on the market.
• Occasional assistance with athlete signings may be required.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Occasional assistance in the fulfillment center may be required.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has supervisory functions at all levels.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Broad Sports knowledge a must
• Superior communication skills on various levels. Must have articulate speech, proper business writing skills and ability to “listen” to client.
• Must have strong customer service skills and be able to comprehend management and league requests.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to deal with team members and clients effectively.
• Ability to consistently meet goals and high productivity levels on projects as set by yourself and/or Department Manager.
• Able to work with minimum supervision and capable of self-checking for completeness and accuracy of work produced.
• Be organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to keep on top of your own correspondence.
• Expert level mastery of Microsoft Applications and general PC skills (Word, Excel, Email).
• General Adobe Photoshop knowledge is a plus.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Moderate physical effort required.
• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach and move about the facility.
  
  

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