Senior Manager Product & Licensing

Job Description

Company Overview Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative 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 over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores. As a market leader with more than 18,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives. About the Team Fanatics Authentic provides the world’s largest selection of licensed sports memorabilia and collectibles! Our division is licensed by all the major professional sports leagues, player and team associations, and universities that supply 100% genuine product authentication to our fans. We offer once-in-a-lifetime “Fanatics Exclusive Athlete” event experiences providing fans the opportunity to interact with their favorite athletes at a Meet-and-Greet, Watch Party, Suite Experience, or Chalk Talk/ Q&A session. Our Game-Used partnerships have given us the ability to create the most exclusive products such as player and team gear directly from the arena or field, playing surfaces, and actual equipment. Role Purpose This position will require a level of advanced attention-to-detail to manage Product & Licensing responsibilities inside the Fanatics Authentic business. The Senior Manager, Product & Licensing role requires superior communication skills with cross functional teams inside a fast-paced work environment to achieve a common goal. This position requires should push the overall business to become more efficient with processes and procedures built around the Licensing Team. Duties and Responsibilities · Manage the day-to-day operations of the Product & Licensing 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 manage the Product & Licensing Team and the relationships with outside vendors on various buying functions to grow the hard good business. · Will work with Product & Licensing Team and Fulfillment Center on the successful execution of autograph product sourcing, including but not limited to the Product Mix, Memorabilia Purchases or Auction Processes · Will work closely with league and internal partners to accurately report royalties on a monthly and quarterly basis. · Manage the vision and presentation of all Fanatics Authentic products through the product creation life cycle including website verification, SKU auditing and product launches. · Work with all of levels of employees on the Product & Licensing 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 responsibility. Education and Experience Requirements · Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent practical experience · 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. Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now. Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics or Fanatics Brand email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices. 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