Fanatics

Senior Product Manager, Product Creation

Fanatics$128K — $160K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Product Management experience in complex enterprise platforms or business technology capabilities.
  • Deep technical knowledge of enterprise technology ecosystems, including system architecture and integrations.
  • Experience managing technology dependencies during large-scale transformations or platform implementations.
  • Demonstrated experience leading product initiatives in Product Creation, PLM, or closely related industries.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive clarity across complex programs.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with various teams to streamline requirements and milestones for Product Creation transformation.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives from discovery to launch, ensuring alignment on priorities.
  • Translate user needs into technology solutions that simplify product creation processes.
  • Drive improvements in data quality and workflow efficiency to enhance speed to market.
  • Identify opportunities for AI and automation to optimize Product Creation workflows.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with in-office presence required on selected days.
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship within the organization.
Full Job Description
Senior Product Manager - Product Creation Technology

As we continue to scale our global platform, the Senior Product Manager - Product Creation Technology will play a critical role in transforming how Fanatics Brands products move from concept through development, sourcing, and commercialization.
ROLE OVERVIEW

Fanatics Brands is building the next generation of Product Creation capabilities spanning PLM, 3D digital product creation, AI, automation, and connected business workflows - reshaping how teams design, develop, source, cost, visualize, and bring products to market. The Senior Product Manager - Product Creation Technology will serve as a senior product leader for the Product Creation domain, partnering with business, engineering, architecture, and data teams to translate complex workflows into a scalable, integrated technology ecosystem with a near-term focus on enterprise PLM implementation and adoption. The Senior Product Manager - Product Creation Technology 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)

Cross-Functional Leadership:
  • Partner with Product Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, Materials, Product Integrity, Design, Operations, Engineering, Data, and other teams to align on requirements, dependencies, and delivery milestones across a complex, multi-function Product Creation transformation.
  • Drive clarity across programs involving multiple business functions, engineering teams, vendors, data teams, and technology platforms - communicating product direction and complex decisions clearly to technical teams, business stakeholders, senior leaders, and executive audiences.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives end-to-end, from discovery and requirements through configuration, integration, testing, adoption, and launch, ensuring all functions remain aligned on priorities and measurable outcomes.

People Leadership:
  • Mentor and model strong product craft across the Product Creation technology team, setting a high bar for requirements quality, technical fluency, stakeholder communication, and outcome orientation.
  • Build collaborative relationships across engineering, architecture, data, and business teams that enable rapid problem-solving, confident decision-making, and sustainable delivery at scale.

Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)
  • Represent the voice of Product Creation users - understanding how designers, developers, sourcing teams, and operations teams work - and translate those needs into technology solutions that simplify and accelerate product creation.
  • Drive improvements in data quality, workflow efficiency, and speed to market so that the right products reach fans faster and with greater accuracy.
  • Help connect PLM, 3D, product data, and digital assets into an integrated ecosystem that enables teams to deliver on-time, high-quality licensed merchandise at scale.
  • Ensure new capabilities meaningfully reduce manual effort and improve the day-to-day experience of the teams responsible for creating and commercializing Fanatics products.

Innovation & Problem Solving (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)
  • Identify high-value opportunities where AI and automation can meaningfully improve Product Creation workflows, decision-making, speed, accuracy, and user experience - then partner with business and technology teams to rapidly translate those opportunities into prototypes and production-ready capabilities.
  • Create and support new AI-enabled solutions using Claude and other emerging AI capabilities based on real business needs and measurable outcomes.
  • Support the continued evolution and adoption of 3D and digital product creation capabilities, helping connect 3D workflows with PLM, product data, digital assets, and AI-enabled tooling as the broader ecosystem evolves.
  • Maintain a connected roadmap across PLM, 3D, AI, automation, and adjacent Product Creation technologies - proactively identifying opportunities to simplify, modernize, and future-proof the platform.

Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset)
  • Own the full PLM transformation product lifecycle - rapidly developing deep understanding of existing systems, architecture, data, integrations, and business logic, and using that knowledge to sequence the responsible sunset of legacy capabilities as new platforms are proven and critical data is protected.
  • Translate complex or ambiguous business challenges into clear product opportunities, requirements, process flows, data requirements, configuration decisions, acceptance criteria, and prioritized delivery plans.
  • Operate independently in environments where the problem, solution, dependencies, or path forward may not yet be fully defined - exercising strong product judgment to move work forward without waiting for perfect clarity.
  • Establish clear outcomes, milestones, dependencies, and measures of success for every product initiative, and hold yourself and your partners accountable to them through to launch and adoption.
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 Product Management experience with ownership of complex enterprise platforms, digital products, or business technology capabilities.
  • Deep technical fluency in complex enterprise technology ecosystems - including system architecture, APIs, integrations, master data, data models and flows, conversions, RICE objects, configuration, and cross-system dependencies - with demonstrated ability to identify downstream impacts of product, data, and architecture decisions.
  • Experience managing technology dependencies and sequencing across interconnected systems during a large-scale transformation, migration, or platform implementation, including determining how legacy capabilities can safely transition to modern platforms without disrupting critical business operations.
  • Demonstrated experience leading product work within Product Creation, Product Development, PLM, apparel or footwear, retail, consumer products, sourcing, merchandising, or a closely related domain.
  • Experience delivering a major PLM, ERP, supply chain, product development, or enterprise transformation involving significant business process and technology change.
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving business teams, engineering, architecture, data, QA, and external technology partners, with the ability to drive clarity and alignment across complex programs.
  • Strong product judgment and the ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments where the problem, solution, dependencies, or path forward may not yet be fully defined.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Direct experience implementing or managing a PLM platform such as Centric PLM, PTC FlexPLM, Bamboo Rose, Enovia, or a comparable enterprise Product Creation platform.
  • Experience connecting multiple enterprise platforms through integrations, APIs, data pipelines, or orchestration layers in complex technology ecosystems.
  • Experience with Product Creation concepts including product hierarchies, styles, colorways, SKUs, materials, BOMs, tech packs, costing, sourcing, sampling, calendars, supplier collaboration, product integrity, and digital assets.
  • Experience implementing or scaling 3D product creation, digital product development, AI, workflow automation, or intelligent business applications - including rapidly prototyping solutions using Claude or comparable generative AI platforms.
  • Experience with technology-forward platforms such as Confluence, Jira, LucidChart, Microsoft Project, and Claude.

Education:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
WORK LOCATION

Hybrid: The primary place of performance of this role is the Company's office located in Tampa, FL OR Atlanta, GA 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

$128,000-$160,000 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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