Manager, Athlete Partnerships

Job Description

Athlete Partnerships Manager

Fanatics Collectibles is looking for an Athlete Partnerships Manager based in New York, who will be a center point between athletes, agencies and Fanatics Collectibles in the procurement of rights and services to support our products. The Athlete Partnerships Manager will work closely with internal resources including Product Development, Operations, Legal, e-Commerce, Athlete Marketing, Content, Events, Customer Service, as well as manage relationships with external agencies. Fanatics Collectibles is a dynamic and fast-paced environment and we are seeking someone who is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a team environment with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the generation, signing, and managing of agreements for athletes across licensed baseball products.
• Foster and maintain relationships with agents, player associations, league licensors, and industry contacts.
• Act as liaison between Fanatics Collectibles and agents/talent for the coordination of athlete signings and activations.
• Responsible for managing the performance of internal direct reports.
• Work directly with Product Development to create/review product subject lists, provide guidance on talent relations, give cost insights on a per-talent basis, analyze procurement needs and manage operational deadlines.
• Manage and communicate autograph procurement developments and ongoing issues to product development and operation teams on ongoing basis.
• Partner with Athlete Marketing to support key campaigns and activations
• Oversee lifecycle of contracts while monitoring dates of legal significance such as expirations and options.
• Ensure compliance to contractual obligations ensuring all services are executed.
  
  

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in related field (sports agency, sports marketing, athlete management).
• 2+ years of employee management responsibility.
• Self-confident, energetic, pro-active, organized, highly detailed and goal oriented.
• Independent thinker, excellent judgement and professional demeanor.
• Proven track record of generating, negotiating and finalizing deals.
• Works well under pressure, able to meet tight deadlines and thrive in changing circumstances; enjoys a fast-paced environment.
• Team oriented with ability to interact with personnel across the organization.
• Strong passion and comprehensive knowledge of MLB and MiLB a plus.
• Exceptional written and oral communication; proven ability to manage relationships.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Schedule flexibility for travel.
• Bachelor’s degree.
  
  

Please submit a cover letter that includes your compensation expectations with your resume

The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $160,000, which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.

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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 Collectibles is a new model and vision for the hobby, fundamentally changing the experience for current and future collectors, leagues, and players across many U.S. and international professional and college sports. The organization has long-term, exclusive rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards for several sports and entertainment properties, including MLB, MLBPA, the Premier League, MLS, UFC, Formula 1 as well as Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars, among others. In January 2022, Fanatics Collectibles announced the acquisition of Topps, establishing the preeminent licensed trading card brand as the cornerstone of Fanatics’ trading cards and collectibles business, and jumpstarted its MLB and MLBPA rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards