Fanatics

Associate Project Manager

Fanatics$75K — $95K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

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
  • Strong leadership presence to influence stakeholders
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Proficient in data analysis to identify trends and issues
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure

Responsibilities

  • Manage the product development process for approximately 50 products per year
  • Assist in creating and sharing a detailed timeline of product milestones
  • Track product status and ensure smooth transitions between teams
  • Proactively identify and resolve potential bottlenecks
  • Prepare escalation materials for senior leadership as necessary

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Access to sports merchandise and events
  • Flexible working environment
  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, impactful role
Full Job Description
Role

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking an Associate Project Manager (APM) 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 APM will report to the Project Manager (PM) of the appropriate sports vertical.

Key responsibilities
  • Product ownership: Be responsible for the product development process for a portfolio of approximately 50 products per year.
  • Delivery roadmap: Assist in developing, aligning, and distributing a comprehensive timeline of prepress milestones for 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: Preparematerials 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 salary range represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. This salary range is specific to New York City and may not be applicable to other locations. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

NYC Salary Range

$75,000-$95,000 USD

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About Fanatics

Fanatics is a leading retailer of licensed sports merchandise. The company was founded in 1995 and has grown to become the largest online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise in the world. Fanatics offers a wide range of products, including jerseys, hats, and other apparel, as well as collectibles and memorabilia. The company has partnerships with all major sports leagues and teams, as well as with individual athletes. Fanatics is committed to providing a seamless shopping experience for its customers and has invested heavily in technology and logistics to ensure fast and reliable delivery.
Learn more about Fanatics
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1995

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