Project Manager - Topps International / Fanatics Collectibles

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Job Description

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect and Bet.

Fanatics Collectibles works at the intersection of collectibles and technology. We are backed by some of the best investors, sports & entertainment properties and operators in the world. FC is integrating with Fanatics' global digital sports platform - which includes 900 sports relationships and >81 million reachable fans - to reimagine the collectibles business for the 21st century.

Role

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking Project Managers (PMs) 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 PM will report to the director of the appropriate sports vertical, and is responsible for managing an Associate Project Manager and Licensing Coordinator.

Key responsibilities:

• End-to-end ownership: Be responsible as the single responsible owner of the end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of approximately 50 products per year.
• Delivery roadmap: Develop, align, and distribute a comprehensive timeline of milestones across the complete lifecycle of 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.

Desired skills & abilities

• 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!

Education & qualifications

• 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 above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.

Subject to applicable laws, Fanatics Collectibles may choose to run a background check.

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About the Team

Fanatics Collectibles is a leading licensor, producer, designer, and seller of physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets for entertainment and sports properties globally, as well as a manufacturer of physical and digital trading cards. It has secured exclusive licensing arrangements with major national professional sports leagues, including the MLB, NFL and the NBA, and related players associations, to produce physical and digital trading cards and other collectibles.

Fanatics Collectibles also has partnerships with a number of individual international sports teams and leagues, as well as owners of other entertainment properties granting similar exclusive rights. Fanatics Collectibles recently announced Fanatics Live, expected to launch later in 2023, which will focus on transforming the digital shopping experience through personality-driven content and entertainment.