Product Manager

1. Duties and Responsibilities

• Will work closely with the Graphics and Product teams on the ideation and execution of new product concepts, ensuring products meet licensing requirements of respective league and Players’ Associations
• Will be responsible for the creation of product assortments for athlete signings including, but not limited to, new product ideation, quantity and pricing decisions and sales analysis/inventory management
• Will be responsible to create Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) for all Fanatics Authentic products, including but not limited to autographed, unsigned and make to order products.
• Will assist in monitoring sales of unsigned products and work with outside vendors on various buying functions
• Develop League and Player’s Association relationships
• Will work closely with the Product team, leagues and internal partners to ensure accurate royalty data is reported on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Will work with Product Team and Business Operations teams with a variety of functions, including updating teams on late arrivals and cancelled orders.
• Will work closely with Sales and Marketing teams on the coordinated launch of new products across the Fanatics Retail Network of websites
• Work with senior leadership across multiple departments to begin problem solving various roadblocks throughout the business.
• Work with Assistant and Associate level employees on training key processes.
• Work well under pressure. This industry is driven by hot ticket items with time constraints to get products on the market. 
• Occasional assistance with athlete signings may be required.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Occasional assistance in the fulfillment center may be required.

1. Supervisory Responsibilities

This position may have supervisory responsibilities as business needs dictate

1. Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Broad Sports knowledge a must
• Superior communication skills on various levels. Must have articulate speech, proper business writing skills and ability to “listen” to client. 
• Must have strong customer service skills and be able to comprehend management and league requests. 
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills to deal with team members and clients effectively.
• Ability to consistently meet goals and high productivity levels on projects as set by yourself and/or Department Manager. 
• Able to work with minimum supervision and capable of self-checking for completeness and accuracy of work produced.
• Be organized and detail oriented. 
• High degree of problem-solving skills
• Ability to keep on top of your own correspondence. 
• Expert level mastery of Microsoft Applications and general PC skills (Word, Excel, Email).
• General Adobe Photoshop knowledge is a plus.

1. Physical Requirements

• Moderate physical effort required.
• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach and move about the facility.

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