What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Project Manager position at Fanatics?
About Us
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.
Role
Fanatics Collectibles is seeking an Associate Project Manager (APM) to join its project management organization. These critical roles form the backbone of Fanatics Collectibles and are responsible for ensuring that 200-300 new products are delivered to the market annually on-time and in accordance with our high standards.
We are looking for strong leaders with a problem-solving mindset, a disciplined execution-first approach, who thrive in complex settings with multiple stakeholders, and who have a relentless ability to drive alignment and “run through walls” to get things done. A passion for sports and the sport collectibles and merchandise ecosystem is a very welcome plus.
Fanatics Collectibles is organized by sports vertical. The APM will report to the Project Manager (PM) of the appropriate sports vertical.
Key Responsibilities
The salary range represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. This salary range is specific to New York City and may not be applicable to other locations. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/
NYC Salary Range
$75,000 - $95,000 USD
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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.
Role
Fanatics Collectibles is seeking an Associate Project Manager (APM) to join its project management organization. These critical roles form the backbone of Fanatics Collectibles and are responsible for ensuring that 200-300 new products are delivered to the market annually on-time and in accordance with our high standards.
We are looking for strong leaders with a problem-solving mindset, a disciplined execution-first approach, who thrive in complex settings with multiple stakeholders, and who have a relentless ability to drive alignment and “run through walls” to get things done. A passion for sports and the sport collectibles and merchandise ecosystem is a very welcome plus.
Fanatics Collectibles is organized by sports vertical. The APM will report to the Project Manager (PM) of the appropriate sports vertical.
Key Responsibilities
- Product ownership: Be responsible for the product development process for a portfolio of approximately 50 products per year.
- Delivery roadmap: Assist in developing, aligning, and distributing a comprehensive timeline of prepress milestones for each product.
- Performance management: Track and provide visibility of the current status of every product, ensuring that hand-offs are cleanly executed.
- Problem-solving: Proactively identify upcoming bottlenecks and convene stakeholders to problem-solve and resolve them.
- Escalation: Prepare materials for escalation to senior leadership as and when needed.
- Establish and maintain a strong leadership presence with the ability to influence overlapping stakeholders across complex organizations.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills particularly in the ability to multi-task and prioritize across a complex portfolio.
- Data proficiency particularly in understanding complex processes with multiple touchpoints, particularly ability to identity (and act on) warning flags and long-term trends.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities particularly in unanticipated or novel problems.
- Business judgment in balance competing demands and prioritizing requests for resources and escalation.
- Cool under pressure in dealing with unanticipated changes and last-minute shifts.
- Relentless focus on delivery and “run through walls” attitude on execution!
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field preferred.
- Experience in working in or managing a cross-functional team across a fast-paced environment.
The salary range represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. This salary range is specific to New York City and may not be applicable to other locations. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/
NYC Salary Range
$75,000 - $95,000 USD
By submitting your application, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge you have read our Candidate Privacy Policy.
Salary : $75,000 - $95,000