Collectibles Intern Strategic Finance

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

Who We Are

Fanatics Collectibles is a global product and technology group dedicated to transforming the world of sports and entertainment collectibles. Through iconic brands and platforms such as Topps, Fanatics Collect, and Fanatics Live, we create innovative products and experiences that serve collectors around the world.

Backed by Fanatics, the world’s largest sports merchandise company with hundreds of global sports partnerships and millions of fans, we combine the scale of a global leader with the agility of a fast-growing business. Our teams work cross-functionally to build data-driven strategies that shape the future of collecting.

About the Internship

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a highly analytical and driven Strategic Finance Intern to join our team for Summer 2026.

This internship offers hands-on exposure to how financial analysis directly informs executive decision-making across a complex, multi-business organization. You will work alongside experienced finance leaders to evaluate investments, assess performance, and support strategic initiatives that impact the company at scale.

This role is designed for students interested in corporate finance, strategy, investing, or operating roles within high-growth companies. Interns are expected to think critically, take ownership of workstreams, and contribute meaningfully to live business decisions.

What You’ll Do

• Support the Strategic Finance team across high-impact initiatives spanning Athlete Partnerships, Automation & Operations, Manufacturing, Topps, and other core business units.
• Analyze financial and operational data to evaluate performance, identify risks and opportunities, and inform capital allocation decisions.
• Build and refine financial models to support forecasting, scenario planning, and investment analysis.
• Assist in preparing analyses and materials for senior leadership and executive-level discussions.
• Partner cross-functionally with teams across operations, product, partnerships, and commercial functions to understand key business drivers.
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning, transformation efforts, and special projects tied to enterprise growth initiatives.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or a related field, with an expected graduation date by Spring 2027.
• Strong analytical rigor and structured problem-solving skills; comfort working with large or complex datasets.
• Advanced Excel proficiency; prior experience with financial modeling or accounting concepts preferred.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex analyses into actionable insights.
• High intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in how businesses allocate capital and drive performance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, operate with accountability, and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in sports, entertainment, consumer products, or technology businesses is a plus, but not required.

What You Bring

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, or a related field, with an expected graduation date by Spring 2027.
• Strong analytical rigor and structured problem-solving skills; comfort working with large or complex datasets.
• Advanced Excel proficiency; prior experience with financial modeling or accounting concepts preferred.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex analyses into actionable insights.
• High intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in how businesses allocate capital and drive performance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, operate with accountability, and collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in sports, entertainment, consumer products, or technology businesses is a plus, but not required.

Why Fanatics Collectibles

At Fanatics Collectibles, interns are treated as valued team members and given meaningful work that impacts the business. You’ll gain real-world experience, mentorship from experienced professionals, and exposure to strategic decision-making at a high-growth company shaping the future of collectibles.

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