Associate Product Manager - National Team/club Football - Fanatics Collectibles

The Associate Product Manager works on trading card projects and helps execute the strategy set by the Product Manager. You will be in charge of executional activities across multiple properties that help ensure the products are of high-quality, delivered on time and within budget. The role will require strict attention to detail, ability to manage multiple deadlines, and ability to be fast and flexible in reacting to feedback from managers, cross-functional teams, and licensors.

Responsibilities

• Assist Product Manager in creating the yearly product release plan
• Assist Product Manager on creation of product descriptions and ensure deadlines are met
• Manage subject lists and budgets to maximize quality of product content
• Work with project management to ensure production deadlines are met
• Partner with creative department to assist in the review and approval of designs for each brand
• Partner with editorial team to ensure content (e.g., image selection and text) is appropriate for each product
• Assist in providing direction to marketing on product promotion
• Oversee and liaise with licensors to implement a smooth approvals process for the projects that you are working on
• Work with Product Manager to create go-to-market strategy for key releases

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• At least 2-3 years brand or product development experience
• Consumer products or collectables experience preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of football, specifically National Team & Club Football
• Knowledge of collectibles category & license trends
• Ability to work in fast-paced team environment
• Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Strong computer skills – Word, PowerPoint, and Excel essential
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – written and verbal
• Creative and strategic thinking abilities

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.