Fanatics

Senior CRM Platform Developer, Adobe Journey Optimizer

Fanatics$107K — $120K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in personalized content and real-time journeys on Marketing Technology platforms, especially Adobe Experience Platform.
  • Expertise in developing visual components using HTML, CSS, and Handlebars template languages.
  • Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical skills for evaluating campaign outcomes and performance KPI.
  • Familiar with agile development methodologies and tools like Jira.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills for independent and collaborative work.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with business stakeholders and Technical Leads to define functional requirements and solutions.
  • Engage with teams to drive project alignment and progress within an agile environment.
  • Create clear code and documentation to support team continuity and code maintenance.
  • Design and implement CRM solutions for personalized fan interactions at scale.
  • Conduct A/B and multivariate testing to enhance the fan experience.
  • Translate marketing requirements into technical specifications within Adobe Journey Optimizer.
  • Analyze campaign performance to measure improvements in customer engagement.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work arrangement with specific in-office days.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and skill development.
  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package.
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment focused on fan engagement.
Full Job Description
ROLE OVERVIEW

The Sr CRM Platform Developer is central to the execution of personalized marketing campaigns, lifecycle automations, and 1-1 touchpoints within an agile marketing-led team at Fanatics Commerce. The ideal candidate is a creative problem-solver who enjoys translating business challenges into smart technical solutions, bringing curiosity, initiative, and deep expertise in omni-channel marketing technology to deliver meaningful business impact. The Sr CRM Platform Developer delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights.

HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT

Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes.

Team & Leadership Impact (Build Championship Teams)
  • Partner closely with business stakeholders and Technical Leads to collect detailed functional requirements, align on solutions, and coordinate development, testing, and deployment to production environments.
  • Contribute actively within an agile marketing-led team, engaging with various levels of stakeholders to drive alignment and move work forward efficiently.
  • Produce clear code and supporting documentation that enables team members to understand, maintain, and build upon developed solutions.

Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)
  • Propose and execute end-to-end CRM solutions that bring personalized, meaningful touchpoints to millions of fans at scale.
  • Design and execute A/B and multivariate experiments across content and journeys to continuously improve the fan experience.
  • Translate functional marketing requirements into technical solutions within Adobe Journey Optimizer that deepen fan engagement across lifecycle stages.
  • Analyze outcomes and performance KPIs to ensure campaigns and automations are delivering measurable improvements to the customer experience.

Innovation & Problem Solving (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)
  • Seek out new information and emerging marketing technology trends to solve novel challenges and advance CRM program goals.
  • Implement schema and data enhancements in AJO based on upstream events, applying creative problem-solving to expand platform capability.
  • Design efficient, streamlined automations by identifying gaps, overcoming obstacles, and applying smart technical approaches to complex marketing workflows.
  • Leverage experience with API integrations and CI/CD platforms like GitHub to connect cloud applications and accelerate delivery of solutions.

Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset)
  • Own journey orchestration changes and code and fragment updates in AJO from requirement through deployment, ensuring quality and timeliness.
  • Develop visual components using HTML, CSS, and Handlebars template languages to bring personalized content to life across channels.
  • Manage work through agile development practices and tools such as Jira, maintaining strong organizational discipline across concurrent workstreams.
  • Operate effectively both independently and as part of a team, demonstrating the initiative and follow-through needed to deliver against CRM program commitments.

AI & DIGITAL CAPABILITY

We are building a future-ready organization. This role is expected to:
  • Apply AI and technology to improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes
  • Use data and digital tools to inform decisions and enhance performance
  • Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in adopting new technologies and ways of working
  • Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

CAPABILITIES & EXPERIENCE YOU BRING

Required Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of experience designing and creating personalized content and real-time journeys on Marketing Technology platforms, preferably Adobe Experience Platform.
  • Expertise developing visual components using HTML, CSS, and Handlebars template languages.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
  • Sharp analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyze outcomes, performance KPIs, and gaps in automation logic.
  • Familiarity with agile development methodologies and related tools such as Jira.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively both independently and within a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Adobe Journey Optimizer Certifications - Practitioner and Developer.
  • Adobe Real-Time CDP Certification - Practitioner and Developer.
  • Experience connecting cloud applications using APIs.
  • Experience using CI/CD and repository platforms such as GitHub.

WORK LOCATION

Hybrid: The primary place of performance of this role is the Company's office located in San Mateo, California, subject to the Company's current hybrid work policy. This role currently requires in-office presence Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

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

Salary Range

$107,000-$120,000 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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