Sr Mgr Finance

Sr Manager, Finance – Commercial Finance & Fanatics Brand

The Senior Manager of Commercial & Brand Finance plays a pivotal role in directing the financial performance and analytics delivery for the Commercial & Brand Finance division. Leading strategic initiatives and operational functions, this role contributes to driving business strategies across the organization. By ensuring integrity and continuous improvement, the Senior Manager aligns cross-functional teams on targeting, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and analysis, ultimately supporting the achievement of business objectives within the Fanatics Brand business segment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directing financial plans, targets, strategies, and controls to achieve desired financial and business objectives of Fanatics Brand.
• Serving as a strategic partner to the head of business on strategic, operative, and organizational matters.
• Providing accurate and timely reporting of key financial metrics.
• Analyzing operational issues, measuring business performance, and identifying areas of opportunity.
• Offering financial and commercial insights to drive future performance, including cost savings, profitability risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Assisting in business development initiatives, both organically and through M&A activities.
• Managing relationships and service levels between support functions, including Corporate Finance, Operations, Financial Shared Services, Credit, and Marketing Operations.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with the Finance team to optimize profitability, growth prospects, operational execution, budget management, and strategy decisions for Fanatics Brand.
• Contributing to efficiency and effectiveness through the development of value-added reporting and analytical tools.
• Ensuring correct financial reporting, preparing frequent forecasts, and tracking performance.
• Supporting the pricing process and ensuring adherence to Pricing Policy.
• Assisting in defining organizational structure, setting objectives, and managing workloads to achieve goals while fostering continuous process improvement.
• Supporting high employee engagement through effective motivation, coaching, training, and talent development.

Key Relationships:

• VP, Vertical Product
• Sr Director, Fanatics Brands
• Finance Leadership Team
• Head of Fanatics Brand
• SVP Brand
• Commercial Sales Directors
• Head of Supply Chain & Ops
• Finance Supply Chain & Ops
• Demand Planning

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Trusted advisor for Finance, Business, and Functional partners across multiple geographies and disciplines.
• Ability to influence in a complex matrix environment with limited direct reporting authority.
• Strong business analytics skills with a proven business acumen.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to synthesize complex data and develop innovative solutions.
• Understanding of Compliance Matters.
• Excellent project management and presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines.
• Promotes a collaborative team environment and ensures work/life balance.
• Ability to coach, manage, align, motivate, and develop talent.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Management.
• 8+ years of experience in finance, controlling, and/or accounting functions.
• 4+ years of leadership experience in a professional setting.
• Industry-specific experience preferred.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• International working experience preferred.

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).