Product Developer Nike Apparel Men's MLB NFL Fangear College Campus

At Fanatics Commerce, we’re more than just a leader in licensed sports merchandise – we’re a team united by a relentless passion for our fans and a commitment to innovation. We live by our BOLD Leadership principles: We Build Championship Teams, we’re Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.

Role Overview 

The Product Developer is responsible for executing the Business through the entire development process from 1st proto to bulk production-ready status. This involves coordinating with the US and PCC teams to oversee the development, approvals, and production-ready status of all styles of the designated product line. Analyze the development progress, consult with management to fix items that are missing deadlines, and recommend corrective action plans if/ when timelines cannot be met. 

How you will make an impact:

Concept Development & SMS

• Responsible for Calendar adherence by executing against the Product Development Calendar timelines and prioritizing the flow of materials, art, and Tech packs.
• Create BOM, complete Tech Pack, ensuring it meets global product standard and post them to designated database.
• Communication with the PCC for any discrepancies and update the PD tracker.
• Building and maintaining a close working partnership with Design. Acting as the technical partner for design, attending presentations and meetings, providing feedback on technical feasibility, brainstorming ideas, and solutions to ensure the design vision is translated into product meeting margin requirements & inclusive of pre-costing activities. 
• Partner with Sourcing on timely approval of costing, factory allocation & potential options for cost-savings.
• Work with the PCC & internal cross functional partners to follow up on development testing and fix any potential quality issues through Risk Assessment covering entire design, development commercialization process.
• Monitor proto, SMS, or other pertinent sample delivery to ensure factories are hitting calendar timelines. Communicate with PCC on any corrective action plans to improve delays or resolve licensing roadblocks. 
• Drive SMS Buy Ready with cross functional business direct partners to meet on time performance for go to market & production buy ready activities.
• Inform any style re-development with PCC at the substitute factory & ensure the product meets all financial and product requirements to standard.
• Support preparation for seasonal key milestone meetings; Proto/ Costing Review, Line freeze & TP Strategy Meetings. Ensure all necessary inputs & tools are on hand.
• Attend fit meetings creating calendar awareness on any product change request & ensure consistency across collections, inclusively complying to all global standards. 
• Identify downstream impacts of changes that delay deliverables & provide solution-oriented support to partners. 

Production Ready

• Input concept data points (Tracker, PLM, Box) are available & updated for PCC to commercialize across all available leagues/ teams. 
• Monitor & audit team out color-up on PLM.
• Preparing PP licensing samples for approval, ensuring they are on time & audit against approved tech pack. 
• Partner with the cross-functional team when issue is escalated as a risk to buy-ready, per season.

Daily Activities

• Monitor work in progress (WIP), maintain tracking and all PD-related record keeping, data input, and in/out parcel coordination.
• Facilitate timely communication with internal and external parties between US offices & PCC.
• Compile weekly metrics & analysis to support PD KPI’s. 
• Partner with Sr PD/ Manager to identify opportunities within the process to increase speed, efficiency & quality. 
• Input report card metrics for on-time sample performance, quality & communicate with PCC on suggested action plans.
• Support SOP documentation, distribution, and training relevant to necessary process updates for internal & external partners. Inclusive of being a SME in cross-functional SOP validation.
• Travel as necessary to finalize the development of product. 

What you bring to the team:

• Bachelor's degree in Product Development or related field
• 3-7 years of related experience in Sportswear development & management. 
• Technical knowledge of fabric, trim, construction, embellishment, and product engineering.
• Experience working for a US global company with international offices working with factories throughout the region.
• A team player with a good attitude, strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in product line management (PLM), databases, and MS Office applications
• Advanced Excel skills. 3D development experience is preferred.
• Must be detail-oriented, able to multitask, and punctual in meeting deadlines.
• Willing and able to travel extensively, often to foreign and/or remote locations.
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong sense of urgency and intuitive sense of priorities and accuracy.
• Identify opportunities within the process to increase speed, efficiency and quality.

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.

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 our 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 paternity leave, and infertility treatment. Additionally, we offer 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.

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 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.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
· Build Championship Teams
· Obsessed with Fans
· Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
· Determined and Relentless Mindset