Fanatics

Senior Director, Product Management - Trading Card Game

Fanatics$195K — $249K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10-15 years in product management, leading product initiatives end to end in games or consumer products
  • Strong understanding of player psychology for engagement and fandom
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results in fast-paced environments
  • Commercially savvy with respect for player trust and product quality
  • Systems thinker focused on building repeatable processes and capabilities
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

  • Drive product strategy and roadmap for both physical and digital TCG experiences
  • Translate business objectives into product requirements and success measures
  • Collaborate with teams across Game Design, Creative, Commercial, Retail, and Marketing
  • Make prioritization decisions balancing player experience and business goals
  • Represent product strategy to executive leadership and stakeholders

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
  • Employee discounts on products and events
  • Professional development opportunities and resources
Full Job Description
About the Team

Fanatics Trading Card Game (TCG) is a new Seattle-based trading card game studio within the Fanatics Collectibles family, founded by industry veterans with a long-term mandate: to build enduring franchises that live across tabletop, digital, community, and culture. We're looking for the most skilled and passionate talent in the games industry and beyond to help us create the best trading card games in the world.

Who We're Looking For

Fanatics is building a next-generation TCG and collectibles business, and we're seeking a Senior Director of Product Management to own how our product strategy and roadmap come together. You'll drive product vision and execution across game design, commercial, and player experience, helping build a TCG franchise that's excellent both as a game and as a business, one players trust to grow and thrive for years to come.

Responsibilities
  • Drive the product strategy and roadmap across the TCG portfolio - spanning physical cards, digital experiences, and player-facing tools
  • Translate business goals and player insights into clear product requirements, priorities, and success metrics
  • Align with partners across Game Design, Creative, Commercial, Retail, and Marketing to keep execution cohesive
  • Drive prioritization decisions across competing initiatives, balancing player experience, business impact, and production capacity
  • Represent product strategy with executive leadership and key stakeholders


Qualifications & Experience
  • 10-15 years in product management, including experience leading meaningful product initiatives end to end within games, entertainment, or consumer products
  • Strong fluency in player psychology - what drives engagement, retention, and durable fandom
  • A builder's temperament, energized by ambiguity and getting things done in high-growth environments
  • Sharp commercial and analytical instincts, paired with genuine respect for player trust and product quality
  • A systems thinker who builds repeatable capability rather than running every launch personally
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills


Preferred Qualifications
  • Background in trading card games, tabletop games, or collectibles
  • Familiarity with hybrid physical + digital product ecosystems
  • Experience in high-growth consumer, gaming, or digital commerce environments
  • Passion for trading card games, collectibles, sports, and fan culture


Location

All employees of Fanatics TCG are expected to be onsite in our Seattle office five days per week.

The salary range represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. This salary range is specific to Seattle 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/

Seattle Salary Range

$195,500-$249,550 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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