Athlete Relations, Signings Associate

Job Title

Operations Staff Member, Athlete Relations Team

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Will work as a member of the Operations staff on the Athlete Relations team to lend support and help coordinate and execute thousands of athlete signings per year. This will include:
• Creating supply packages for athlete signings
• Coordinating shipments to signings taking place in the United States and internationally
• Tracking shipments and providing information to Athlete Relations staff in real time
• Troubleshooting issues with UPS and other shipping partners
• Assisting with purchase orders and inventory transfers
• Maintaining consistent communication with Fanatics Authentic warehouse staff
• Assisting with product procurement from third party vendors
• Assisting on special athlete projects
• Collecting and organizing supplies and product upon return to Miramar facility
• Other duties as needed or required

Education and Experience Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Basic accounting skills required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Sports knowledge is a plus
• Memorabilia/Collectibles knowledge is a plus
• Superior communication skills on various levels. Must have articulate speech, proper business writing skills, ability to listen to client and quickly address any concerns.
• Must work well under pressure. This industry is often driven by hot market events which require short lead-time negotiation and coordination in order to deliver finished product during critical time periods.

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.

1. 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 50 pounds
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone

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 Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do: · Build Championship Teams · Obsessed with Fans · Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit · Determined and Relentless Mindset

Job Info

• Locations 8100 Nations Way, Jacksonville, FL, 32256, US (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Regular or Temporary Regular