Vice President, Operations

Summary : Fanatics Collectibles is hiring a leader to build and scale our Digital Asset Operations function. The VP of Digital Operations will lead a 100+ person organization in multiple locations and is responsible for transforming licensed content—images, text, and templates—into fully assembled, press-ready files for the production of physical trading cards. This team is not focused on e-commerce or digital marketing assets, but on the operational engine behind every product we manufacture. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience leading and growing large teams, driving process transformation and systems scale, and managing complex content workflows—particularly in high-volume, deadline-driven environments. Experience with post-M&A integration, change management, and cross-functional operations is key, as is a passion for sports, culture, and collectibles. This role can be based in Dallas or the Ft. Lauderdale area. What you will be doing... Integrating multiple different teams, spread out across multiple different locations. Building the leadership team (both organically and inorganically) that can grow the organization to support 2-3x volume growth Leading the development of highly reliable, high performing leaders who engage and foster team accountability. Streamline the flow of deliverables throughout the functions within your organization (editorial, prepress, retouching, QA/QC, etc). Create strategic, technical and staffing planning roadmaps that enable the throughput and capacity needed to support all other functions (product, design, manufacturing) Build out a world-class, data driven organization that delivers quicker turn-around times and higher complexity than has previously been known to exist. Ideal experience we are looking for... Minimum 12 years work experience, with 7-8+ years of leading multiple different functions and workflows (expertise leading post-M&A integration processes strongly preferred) Experience building and managing organizations of 100+ individuals in a high growth environment Thoughtful performance manager – able to drive and manage performance at every level of their organization World class problem solver – able to dive into the details of problems with the team to help them understand the problems and develop solutions Change leader - excited to drive change, integrate multiple different teams and functions and able to prioritize and remain flexible in high pressure dynamic situations Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics email address (including @collectfanatics.com). For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at About Us Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. About the Team Fanatics Collectibles is a new model and vision for the hobby, fundamentally changing the experience for current and future collectors, leagues, and players across many U.S. and international professional and college sports. The organization has long-term, exclusive rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards for several sports and entertainment properties, including MLB, MLBPA, the Premier League, MLS, UFC, Formula 1 as well as Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars, among others. In January 2022, Fanatics Collectibles announced the acquisition of Topps, establishing the preeminent licensed trading card brand as the cornerstone of Fanatics’ trading cards and collectibles business, and jumpstarted its MLB and MLBPA rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards Job Info Posting Date 11/18/2025, 01:36 AM Locations 15701 SW 29th St, Miramar, FL, 33027, US (On-site) #J-18808-Ljbffr