Autograph Operations Associate

About the Team

Fanatics Collectibles is a new company working at the intersection of collectibles and technology.  We are backed by some of the best investors, sports & entertainment properties, and operators in the world.  Fanatics Collectibles is integrating with Fanatics’ global digital sports platform – which includes 900 sports relationships and 81+ million reachable fans – to reimagine the collectibles business for the 21st century.

Role Summary

Fanatics Collectibles is looking for a QC Associate to support quality-control operations for our Autograph Operations team. This role reports into our Quality Control department and is responsible for ensuring that the autographs that make it into our product are of the highest caliber, inventoried & documented properly, and delivered on-time for production. Candidates with a passion for sports, culture, & entertainment will find themselves a strong cultural fit. 

Responsibilities:

• Conducts quality control for sticker and on-card autographs, with an emphasis on high value sets and white glove athletes
• Conducts analysis on autographs to determine "good" vs. "bad" on-card or sticker autographs
• Operate Maddox AI machine and perform due diligence and quality checks on automated QC process
• Conducts analysis on Maddox AI outputs to properly compile data on QC Sheets and address any discrepancies from automated QC
• Conducts product pack outs and product check-ins with vendors to ensure Autograph Operations delivers all active cards per the subject list on time
• Responsible for receipt of sticker and on-card autographs daily, to include unboxing and staging of products, data entry into Airtable/NCF, and secure transportation of products in cages from receipt area to quality control
• Supports the secure storage and organization of high value autographs in inventory room, to include properly shelving on-card autographs in alphabetically order by product
• Mentors and trains less experienced QC Associates; provide guidance and training as questions or discrepancies arise

The Ideal Candidate: 

•  High school diploma or GED required
•  1-2 years of experience in manufacturing or production environments, preferred
•  Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
•  Ability to lift 10-15 lbs. at once, preferred
•  Proficient experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel), required
•  Prior experience with data management systems, a plus

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. 

Fanatics Collectibles is a new model and vision for the hobby, fundamentally changing the experience for current and future collectors, leagues, and players across many U.S. and international professional and college sports. The organization has long-term, exclusive rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards for several sports and entertainment properties, including MLB, MLBPA, the Premier League, MLS, UFC, Formula 1 as well as Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars, among others. In January 2022, Fanatics Collectibles announced the acquisition of Topps, establishing the preeminent licensed trading card brand as the cornerstone of Fanatics’ trading cards and collectibles business, and jumpstarted its MLB and MLBPA rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards