Fanatics

Media Manager

Fanatics$110K — $130K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years in digital media buying or performance marketing, with hands-on programmatic experience.
  • Strong analytical skills, able to turn data into clear recommendations.
  • Experience managing campaigns via DSPs like Amazon, The Trade Desk, Yahoo, DV360.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas and pivot tables; SQL knowledge is a plus.
  • Familiarity with mobile app acquisition and MMPs such as Appsflyer or Singular.
  • High attention to detail and organizational skills for managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Passion for sports, gaming, or the Fanatics brand is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Execute and optimize digital acquisition campaigns across mobile DSPs and other paid channels.
  • Collaborate with vendors to ensure campaign efficiency and performance improvements.
  • Manage programmatic campaigns, focusing on audience targeting and bid strategy optimization.
  • Oversee creative trafficking and asset management for timely and accurate campaign delivery.
  • Build detailed performance reports to identify trends and provide optimization opportunities.
  • Conduct A/B tests to improve CPA and drive performance gains.
  • Ensure accurate tracking and data integrity using tools like Appsflyer and Campaign Manager.
  • Work cross-functionally to align on campaign goals and testing strategies.

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive health benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Possibility for remote work flexibility.
  • Participation in a vibrant company culture with team events.
  • Employee discounts on Fanatics products and services.
Full Job Description
Overview

Fanatics Betting & Gaming is seeking a Media Manager to play a key role in executing and optimizing performance marketing efforts across programmatic channels and other digital media. This individual will own campaign execution from creative trafficking and campaign setup to performance reporting and data-driven optimization to help drive acquisition across the full funnel for Fanatics Betting and Gaming.

The ideal candidate is highly executional focused, deeply analytical, and thrives in fast paced and dynamic environments. If you're the type who wants to be in the weeds of campaign performance every day in order to drive growth, this is the role for you.

Responsibilities
  • Own the execution and day-to-day optimization of digital acquisition campaigns across mobile DSPs, programmatic partners, and other paid digital channels.
  • Work with third-party vendors and platforms to enforce campaign efficiency, proper attribution, and continuous performance improvement.
  • Assist in programmatic campaign management across DSPs (Amazon DSP, The Trade Desk, Yahoo, DV360, etc.), including audience targeting, bid strategy, pacing, and ongoing performance optimization.
  • Lead creative trafficking and asset management processes with internal and external partners to ensure timely, accurate, and properly tracked campaign delivery.
  • Build and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly performance reporting - going beyond surface-level metrics to identify trends, diagnose inefficiencies, and surface actionable optimization opportunities.
  • Conduct structured A/B tests across creatives, audiences, and bidding strategies to drive measurable CPA improvements and incremental performance gains.
  • Maintain precise campaign setup and tracking standards using Appsflyer, Campaign Manager and other tools, ensuring attribution accuracy and data integrity across all channels.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to align on campaign goals, measurement frameworks, messaging strategy and testing roadmaps.

Qualifications
  • 3-5 years of experience in digital media buying, user acquisition, or performance marketing, with direct, hands-on programmatic buying experience required.
  • Demonstrated analytical mindset - you are fluent in analyzing performance data, and capable of translating complex data sets into clear, actionable recommendations.
  • Hands-on experience managing programmatic campaigns through DSPs such as Amazon, The Trade Desk, Yahoo, DV360, or similar platforms.
  • Advanced proficiency with Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables, data modeling) and comfort working in large data sets. SQL Knowledge a plus
  • Experience with mobile app acquisition and MMPs(Appsflyer, Singular, ect)
  • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational discipline - able to manage multiple campaigns, partners, and workstreams simultaneously without sacrificing accuracy.
  • Passion for sports, gaming, or the Fanatics brand is a plus.

About You

You're a marketer who leads with data and executes with precision. Pulling a performance report, diagnosing a pacing issue, optimizing a programmatic bid strategy, and trafficking a new creative set are all equally in your wheelhouse. You bring a rigorous, analytical approach to every campaign decision, a growth mindset that keeps you constantly testing and learning, and the executional horsepower to run high-volume media operations at pace. You're ready to own the day-to-day mechanics that drive Fanatics Betting and Gaming acquisition growth.

Depending on the role, your interview and onboarding experience may include in-person components, such as onsite interviews or Launching into Better: LIVE-a multi-day cultural immersion in New York City for full-time, non-seasonal hires. These sessions are designed to build connection and bring our culture to life, though specific travel and participation requirements will be confirmed based on your role and location. Your recruiter will provide clear guidance at each stage of the process.

For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

Ranges will change based on country and state of residence, which are reflected in Geographical Zones defined by Fanatics Betting and Gaming. The range incorporates all of our Geographical Compensation Zones and is subject to change as the Zone associated with the actual offer is confirmed. In addition to the base and bonus, full-time employment, and more. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

Salary Range

$110,000-$130,000 USD

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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