Retail Warehouse Manager, Los Angeles

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The Warehouse Manager – In-Venue Retail & Major Events will lead the setup, operational readiness, and ongoing management of a Los Angeles-based warehouse supporting retail product distribution for FIFA World CupTM, LA28, Super Bowl, and other large-scale fan and venue activations.

This role ensures retail product is staged, allocated, and delivered to venues accurately and on time—directly impacting sales performance, inventory control, and fan experience. This role is responsible for building and managing a retail-focused warehouse operation that supports high-volume inventory intake, allocation, transfer, and distribution to stadiums, fan fests, and temporary retail footprints. The position requires deep expertise in mass shipping and receiving, retail inventory systems, and event-driven logistics.

Between major event ramps, this role will support the broader IVR business across existing venue properties and pop-up retail activations. Major retail events operate on immovable timelines with global visibility. 

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

Warehouse Buildout & Retail Infrastructure

• Lead physical buildout of LA warehouse to support retail product storage and flow for FIFA World CupTM and LA28.
• Design retail-ready warehouse layout to optimize receiving, storage, picking, packing, and outbound transfers.
• Establish scalable retail processes to handle peak event inventory volumes.
• Ensure compliance with safety, shrink control, and retail operational standards.

Retail Inventory & Allocation Management

• Oversee high-volume inbound retail product (apparel, headwear, hard goods, licensed merchandise).
• Partner with Merchandising and Planning to manage allocations and transfers to stadiums and event sites.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and real-time visibility across retail inventory management systems.
• Coordinate event-specific assortment breakdowns and location-level allocations.

Systems & Technology Enablement

• Manage warehouse operations supported by inventory management and allocation systems.
• Ensure accuracy in product transfers between warehouse and venue locations.
• Leverage reporting tools to monitor shrink, accuracy, fill rates, and sell-through readiness.
• Preferred experience with OpsSuite.

Shipping, Receiving & Event Distribution

• Manage inbound container flow and outbound retail shipments to venues and event sites.
• Coordinate carriers, freight, and last-mile delivery aligned to event timelines.
• Ensure product arrives venue-ready and floor-ready to support retail execution.
• Support rapid replenishment models during live events.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner closely with Venue Operations, Major Events, Merchandising, Planning, and Finance.
• Support pre-event staging and post-event reconciliation.
• Provide inventory and operational reporting to leadership during event execution.

What Success Looks Like

• LA warehouse fully operational and scalable ahead of FIFA ramp.
• Accurate retail inventory positioning at every venue.
• Seamless allocation and transfer of product to stadiums and fan events.
• Minimal shrink and inventory discrepancy.
• Reliable replenishment during peak retail moments.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:

Required

• 5–8+ years of retail warehouse management experience.
• Experience supporting high-volume retail distribution environments.
• Strong background in mass shipping and receiving operations.
• Experience with retail inventory allocation and transfer systems.
• Demonstrated success managing peak season or event-driven volume.
• Strong leadership experience overseeing warehouse teams.

Preferred

• Experience supporting sporting events or large-scale retail activations.
• Familiarity with OpsSuite.
• Experience working with licensed merchandise and event-based assortments.

Where You’ll WORK:

• This role is based out of our Los Angeles, CA Warehouse.

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.

The salary range for this position is $80,500-$97,750/year, which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.