About the Role
Fanatics Collectibles is seeking an Associate Product Manager to join our dynamic Product Development team. This role will support a portfolio of trading card brands across Sports and Entertainment, with a specific focus on speed-to-market and new IP. The APM will perform executional activities to ensure trading card products are high-quality, delivered on-time, and within budget. Candidates with a passion for sports, culture, and entertainment will find themselves a strong cultural fit in this fast-paced, startup environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist Product Manager in managing a portfolio of trading card products across sports and entertainment IP with an emphasis on speed to market and new IP.
- Assist Product Manager in developing the yearly product release calendar, creating product descriptions, and ensuring deadlines are met.
- Manage subject lists and budgets to maximize quality of product content.
- Assist in editorial responsibilities including copywriting and photography selection.
- Partner with the creative department to assist in the review and approval of designs for each brand.
- Oversee and liaise with licensors to implement a smooth approvals process for projects.
- Work across departments to ensure timeliness and quality of product deliverables.
- Work with Product Manager to create go-to-market strategy for key releases.
Requirements
- 2-3 years of experience in product development or related field.
- Strong foundation in copywriting, editorial, and QC.
- Excellent analytical skills and strong written & verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational & project management skills and a demonstrated ability to prioritize and remain flexible in high-pressure situations.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite with an emphasis on MS Excel and PowerPoint.
- The post holder will be required to undertake tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
- Fanatics Collectibles may choose to run a background check, subject to applicable laws.
- Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants.
- Apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers.
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Skills
- Enthusiasm and genuine excitement for big moments in sports, pop culture, trading cards, and collectibles.
- Expert-level knowledge of the Collectibles hobby and broad fandom of sports and entertainment IP.
- MS Office Suite
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Associate
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
About the Company
- Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform, igniting the passions of global sports fans and maximizing the presence and reach for its hundreds of sports partners globally.
- The company offers products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming.
- Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores.
- Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology, backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners.
- The team is building the global leader in next-generation collectibles and leveraging a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans.
