Fanatics
Role Overview
This position will require a level of advanced attention-to-detail to the merchandising of all products that Fanatics Authentic offers. The Licensing Memorabilia Manager role requires superior communication skills with the Product team within a fast-paced work environment to achieve a common goal as well as a drive to build business.
How You Will Make An Impact
Lead the Autographed Product Business – Own the end-to-end strategy and execution of autographed product assortments within your assigned sport. Responsibilities include new product development, determining optimal quantities and pricing, managing inventory levels and driving innovation to support athlete signing events.
Vendor Relationship Management – Oversee strategic vendor partnerships and procurement of unsigned merchandise for autograph signings, aligned with evolving business needs and market trends. Responsibilities include developing performance reports, conducting data analysis, and optimizing purchasing decisions to support event success and revenue growth.
Execute the Day-to-Day Responsibility of the Vertical – Oversee the SKU creation process for all items within your assigned sport and ensure accurate, timely receiving of the product assortments you develop.
Problem Solve when Challenges Arise – Partner cross functionally to proactively address and resolve issues such as delayed orders, customer service inquiries and marketing requests.
Cultivate League and PA relationships – Collaborate closely with leagues and players’ associations to drive business growth, unlock new product opportunities, and ensure timely approvals through strong relationship management. Ensure compliance within contractual obligations – Manage rights related to e-commerce, wholesale, and in-venue merchandising as well as royalty reporting and league updates.
What You Bring To The Team
A proven track‑record of building and creating world‑class, high‑performance products to set and deliver against aggressive financial targets and operational deliverables.
Ability to work well under pressure as the sports world is ever changing so we can capitalize on hot markets and micro‑moments.
Deep understanding of the league/team/property/college partners and the fans they serve – and the ability to coalesce a unified vision of product to drive sales and a culture that is relentlessly focused on enhancing the fan experience with Fanatics.
Obsessive about best‑in‑class customer/fan experience across all touchpoints to build best in class products across the sports you are responsible for.
Highly data/metrics‑driven and analytical with a structured problem‑solving approach and with a profound understanding of how to drive sophisticated customer intelligence capability, working closely with data teams to do so in an omni‑channel environment, and will have deep familiarity with the relevant supporting technologies to drive best‑in‑class experience.
Education And Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.
3+ years of experience in licensing, consumer products or e‑commerce industries.
Demonstrated experience in buying, merchandising, inventory management, planning and operations.
At Fanatics, we value transparency and honesty. If you don’t meet every single requirement, that’s okay – we still want to hear from you! We believe in the power of diverse experiences and talents. If you’re excited about the role and confident that you can contribute, don’t hesitate to apply. We’re genuinely interested in how your unique skills and perspective can help us build something amazing together.
Where You’ll Work And What’s Required
Ability to travel up to 5% of the time for partner meetings, events, and other related activities.
What’s In It For You
Culture: Join a team where you're surrounded by top‑tier talent, driven by a shared passion to relentlessly enhance the fan experience. With a focus on collaboration, support, and continuous development, you’ll be empowered to help shape a culture that celebrates both individual and team successes.
Benefits: We provide a wide range of health, financial, legal, and development assistance, including wellness programs with fitness and weight management partners, paid maternity and paternity leave, infertility treatment, and flexible time off to help you recharge, along with a competitive 401k plan to support your financial future. At Fanatics, we’re dedicated to supporting you in all aspects of work and life.
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.
Leadership Principles
Build Championship Teams
Obsessed with Fans
Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
Determined and Relentless Mindset
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How You Will Make An Impact
Lead the Autographed Product Business – Own the end-to-end strategy and execution of autographed product assortments within your assigned sport. Responsibilities include new product development, determining optimal quantities and pricing, managing inventory levels and driving innovation to support athlete signing events.
Vendor Relationship Management – Oversee strategic vendor partnerships and procurement of unsigned merchandise for autograph signings, aligned with evolving business needs and market trends. Responsibilities include developing performance reports, conducting data analysis, and optimizing purchasing decisions to support event success and revenue growth.
Execute the Day-to-Day Responsibility of the Vertical – Oversee the SKU creation process for all items within your assigned sport and ensure accurate, timely receiving of the product assortments you develop.
Problem Solve when Challenges Arise – Partner cross functionally to proactively address and resolve issues such as delayed orders, customer service inquiries and marketing requests.
Cultivate League and PA relationships – Collaborate closely with leagues and players’ associations to drive business growth, unlock new product opportunities, and ensure timely approvals through strong relationship management. Ensure compliance within contractual obligations – Manage rights related to e-commerce, wholesale, and in-venue merchandising as well as royalty reporting and league updates.
What You Bring To The Team
A proven track‑record of building and creating world‑class, high‑performance products to set and deliver against aggressive financial targets and operational deliverables.
Ability to work well under pressure as the sports world is ever changing so we can capitalize on hot markets and micro‑moments.
Deep understanding of the league/team/property/college partners and the fans they serve – and the ability to coalesce a unified vision of product to drive sales and a culture that is relentlessly focused on enhancing the fan experience with Fanatics.
Obsessive about best‑in‑class customer/fan experience across all touchpoints to build best in class products across the sports you are responsible for.
Highly data/metrics‑driven and analytical with a structured problem‑solving approach and with a profound understanding of how to drive sophisticated customer intelligence capability, working closely with data teams to do so in an omni‑channel environment, and will have deep familiarity with the relevant supporting technologies to drive best‑in‑class experience.
Education And Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field.
3+ years of experience in licensing, consumer products or e‑commerce industries.
Demonstrated experience in buying, merchandising, inventory management, planning and operations.
At Fanatics, we value transparency and honesty. If you don’t meet every single requirement, that’s okay – we still want to hear from you! We believe in the power of diverse experiences and talents. If you’re excited about the role and confident that you can contribute, don’t hesitate to apply. We’re genuinely interested in how your unique skills and perspective can help us build something amazing together.
Where You’ll Work And What’s Required
Ability to travel up to 5% of the time for partner meetings, events, and other related activities.
What’s In It For You
Culture: Join a team where you're surrounded by top‑tier talent, driven by a shared passion to relentlessly enhance the fan experience. With a focus on collaboration, support, and continuous development, you’ll be empowered to help shape a culture that celebrates both individual and team successes.
Benefits: We provide a wide range of health, financial, legal, and development assistance, including wellness programs with fitness and weight management partners, paid maternity and paternity leave, infertility treatment, and flexible time off to help you recharge, along with a competitive 401k plan to support your financial future. At Fanatics, we’re dedicated to supporting you in all aspects of work and life.
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.
Leadership Principles
Build Championship Teams
Obsessed with Fans
Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
Determined and Relentless Mindset
#J-18808-Ljbffr