Product Operations Associate Manager

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. 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 over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores. 

As a market leader with more than 18,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.

Fanatics Collectibles is looking for a Product Operations Associate Manager to operationalize new technology built by product & data teams in close partnership with operations and business teams. Serving as the connection point between operations, product, data, and technology, this role will report directly to the Senior Manager, Transformation, who reports directly to the SVP of Manufacturing. This

role will be expected to 1) bridge product and operation teams, as the subject matter expert and direct partner to project managers 2) bring operational and business needs back to the project management and software product teams and 3) drive end-to-end execution and ultimately ensure value capture and

cross-functional alignment.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong strategic & analytical skills, has

a demonstrated propensity for solving difficult problems, is an operator who is adept at understanding complex tech & data components, and embodies a team-first mindset. Candidates with a passion for sports, culture, & entertainment will find themselves a strong cultural fit.

Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices.

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