Associate, Athlete Partnerships Signings

About the Team

Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles culture and technology. Backed by world-class investors operators and sports & entertainment partners we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans partners and creators.

Role Summary

This position is responsible for the successful execution of collectibles signings and events. This position will support and serve as a key member of the execution and relationship before during and after signings/events with various athletes NFL MLB UFC and NBA teams and agents. This individual must be able to work with other business units within Fanatics.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of athlete signing sessions including logistics asset management and real-time issue resolution.
• Assist game used asset tracking and process for athletes
• Source and coordinate athlete gifting from vendors for events ensuring timely delivery brand alignment and a premium experience for athletes.
• Serve as the primary on-site liaison for athletes agents and internal teams ensuring a seamless experience from arrival to completion.
• Coordinate contracted athlete social media posts with agents and marketing teams and track fulfillment of posting obligations across platforms.
• Reconciliation of monthly expense reports/receipts for signings
• Serve as the on-site point of contact to uphold Fanatics standards and strengthen athlete relationships.
• Maintain professionalism and adaptability while traveling extensively for events often working in dynamic and high-profile environments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to track signing deliverables and provide post-event recaps.
• Nights weekends and extensive travel required for position.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelors Degree preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint)
• Superior communication skills on various levels. Must have articulate speech proper business writing skills ability to listen to client and quickly address any concerns
• Work well under pressure. This industry is often driven by hot market events which require short lead-time negotiation and coordination to deliver finished product during the critical time periods
• Sports knowledge a must

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Usual office environment with frequent sitting walking and standing and occasional climbing stooping kneeling crouching crawling and balancing. Frequent use of eye hand and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery. Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand 8 to 12 hours per day if attending signings or events
• May be expected to walk up to several miles a day at off-site events
• Must be able to talk listen and speak clearly on telephone

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