Autograph Operations Manager

Company Overview

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 an Autograph Operations Manager to oversee the team, plan & allocate workload, drive improvement across auto ops processes, and ensure quality and process compliance. The Auto Ops Manager will report directly to the Sr. Manager, Transformation and, with their direct reports, is expected to 1) fully own the end-to-end process of receiving, inventorying, shipping, QC’ing, and processing Autographed Cards and 2) help identify & execute new systems, technologies, and processes to optimize autograph operations. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with top-notch analytical skills, a demonstrated propensity for solving difficult problems, and a clear team-first mindset. Candidates with a passion for sports, culture, & entertainment will find themselves a strong cultural fit.

Within the next 6 months, you'll will:

• Learn the ins & outs of the Auto Ops function
• Build relationships and collaborate with Athlete Partnerships & Manufacturing
• Construct daily/weekly/monthly & product-level reports to accurately assess team productivity & progress
• Manage & schedule resources across core functions (QC, shipping, stickers, inventory, PO processing)
• Coordinate accounting activities related to monthly physical inventory with subsequent physical/accounting alignment 

The ideal candidate:

• Dallas / Sunnyvale, TX based (or willingness to relocate)
• 4-6 years of experience, with a preference for Manufacturing / Operations-focused roles
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, accounting or similar preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Oracle / ERP system is preferred
• Strong working knowledge in MS Office (Excel, PPT)
• Experience with data analysis / visualization tools is a plus (Power BI, Tableau)
• Strong analytical skills, excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment

Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.

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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