Associate Unsigned Buyer - Memorabilia

Job Description

How you will make an impact:

• Assist in the Unsigned Product Business – Focus on the end-to-end execution of unsigned product assortments that are managed by Fanatics Authentic. Responsibilities include new product development, assisting with optimal quantities and pricing, managing inventory levels and aiding in finding ways to innovate in our unsigned product business.
• Tracking and Planning Unsigned Buying Needs – Assist in strategic procurement of unsigned merchandise for autograph signings as well as coordination of jerseys to be decorated pre and post signing. Responsibilities include tracking performance reports, conducting data analysis and anticipating needs.
• Execute the Day-to-Day Responsibility of buying needs – Assist in the SKU creation process for all items within your purview, as well as cut POs, and plan with Product team for needs.
• Participate in Relationships with Key Hard Goods Vendors – Collaborate closely with those vendors to build relationships and create lasting partnerships that can be beneficial for both sides.
  
  

What You Bring To The Team

• A proven track-record of building and creating world-class, high-performance products to set and deliver against aggressive financial targets and operational deliverables.
• Ability to work well under pressure as the sports world is ever changing so we can capitalize on hot markets and micro-moments
• Deep understanding of the league/team/property/college partners and the fans they serve – and the ability to coalesce a unified vision of product to drive sales and a culture that is relentlessly focused on enhancing the fan experience with Fanatics
• Obsessive about best-in-class customer/ fan experience across all touchpoints to build best in class products across the sports you are responsible for
• Highly data/metrics-driven and analytical with a structured problem-solving approach and with a profound understanding of how to drive sophisticated customer intelligence capability, working closely with data teams to do so in an omni-channel environment, and will have deep familiarity with the relevant supporting technologies to drive best-in-class experience.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in buying, merchandising, inventory management, planning and operations is a plus
  
  

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.

Where You’ll Work And What’s Required

• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time for partner meetings, events, and other related activities.
  
  

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 a 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.
  
  

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.

About The Team

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