Collectibles Intern - Growth

Summer 2026 Growth Internship
Location: New York City (5 days/week, on-site)
Program Dates: June 1, 2026 – August 7, 2026

Who We Are

Fanatics Collect is a global product and technology group dedicated to reimagining the world of collectibles. Our teams build innovative products and experiences for collectors across marketplaces, direct-to-consumer commerce, and live shopping. We are backed by Fanatics, the world’s largest sports merchandise platform, with an unparalleled network of global sports relationships and fans.

At Fanatics Collect, we value curiosity, experimentation, and data-driven decision-making. We are passionate about building inclusive teams and creating products that serve collectors at every stage of their journey.

About the Internship

The Fanatics Collect Summer 2026 Growth Internship offers a hands-on opportunity to learn how growth teams drive user acquisition, engagement, and retention at scale. As a Growth Intern, you will work closely with Growth leaders and cross-functional partners to support initiatives that shape the future of the collector experience.

This internship is designed for students who are curious about growth strategy, analytics, experimentation, and consumer behavior, and who are excited to learn in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do

• Support the execution of growth initiatives across acquisition, activation, engagement, and retention aligned to 2026 growth objectives
• Assist in building, launching, and analyzing growth experiments such as A/B tests, funnel optimizations, and channel pilots across web, mobile, and live commerce experiences
• Analyze user behavior and performance metrics to identify growth opportunities, friction points, and trends across the collector lifecycle
• Help maintain and update growth dashboards, experiment readouts, and documentation
• Conduct market, competitor, and user research to inform new growth opportunities and strategic priorities
• Support lifecycle marketing initiatives including onboarding flows, notifications, promotions, and reactivation efforts
• Contribute to special projects related to new product launches, partnerships, or marketplace expansions
• Synthesize insights into clear recommendations and present findings to Growth leadership

What You Bring

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, marketing, analytics, economics, computer science, or a related field
• Strong interest in growth, product strategy, analytics, or consumer behavior
• Comfort working with data and metrics; experience with spreadsheets, dashboards, or analytics tools is a plus
• Structured problem-solving skills and a willingness to test, learn, and iterate
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate insights into actionable recommendations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a proactive mindset

Why Fanatics Collect

• Hands-on exposure to real-world growth challenges and experimentation
• Mentorship from experienced growth and product leaders
• Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to high-impact projects
• Collaborative, inclusive, and fast-growing environment
• Experience working at the intersection of sports, collectibles, and technology

The hourly rate for this position is $27.00.

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