Product Operations Manager, Mitchell & Ness

Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise operating a vertically integrated platform that designs manufactures and delivers officially licensed apparel jerseys headwear and collectibles for major leagues teams and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital in-venue and retail Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the worlds most iconic sports properties.

At Fanatics we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams obsessing over fans acting with entrepreneurial speed and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Mitchell & Ness is seeking a Product Operations Manager to own the full concept-to-consumer GTM journey anchoring the sell-in calendar and weekly cross-functional sync while keeping Merchandising Marketing Product Development and Sales aligned at every stage. This is a hands-on operations role for someone who thrives on structure drives clarity across a sprawling multi-stage pipeline and serves as the trusted source of truth for every product drop collab and key moment from concept through launch. The Product Operations Manager 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)

• Partner across Merchandising Marketing Product Development Sales Sales Ops and DAM ownership teams to ensure every stakeholder is aligned on milestones dates and readiness at every stage of the pipeline.
• Run the weekly DTC/GTM Cross-Functional Sync setting the agenda chasing owner updates across the full concept-to-consumer timeline and driving open items to closure rather than status updates.
• Serve as the connective tissue across functions translating operational detail for both executive leadership and functional teams through clear recurring readiness reporting.

Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)

• Own and publish the rolling 90-day sell-in calendar keeping wholesale and DTC partners aligned on dates and readiness so the right product reaches the right channel at the right moment.
• Run Consumer Launch Readiness tracking to confirm marketing sales enablement and asset delivery are in place ahead of key moments and collabs ensuring fans experience launches seamlessly.
• Coordinate final asset and readiness material delivery to Retailer and Ecomm channels on schedule closing the loop from concept to consumer.
• Track key moments and collabs against the full concept-to-consumer timeline flagging conflicts or gaps before they become fan-facing disruptions.

Innovation & Problem Solving (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)

• Maintain and continuously improve calendar and tracking infrastructure in building views automations and reporting that keep stakeholders self-serve at every stage of the pipeline.
• Apply AI tools (e.g. Claude) to accelerate calendar builds reporting and workflow automation reducing manual overhead and improving the speed and quality of cross-functional coordination.
• Identify process gaps across the concept-to-consumer pipeline and design scalable operational solutions before they become recurring fire drills.
• Translate complex multi-stage GTM workflows into simple trusted sources of truth accessible to stakeholders at every level.

Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset)

• Build maintain and publish the rolling sell-in and consumer launch readiness calendar across all categories anchored to upstream concept and development milestones.
• Coordinate CAD-to-image workflows feeding Merch Boards sales email blasts and DAM delivery in partnership with Imagery and Product Development teams.
• Help oversee in-line calendar day-to-day operations ensuring no milestone slips through the cracks across any category or launch.
• Prepare recurring readiness reporting and fill-in materials for leadership and cross-functional partners covering the full pipeline from concept through consumer delivery.

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:

• 24 years of experience in GTM sales/marketing operations project management or a comparable cross-functional coordination role.
• Proven ability to own and run a recurring meeting cadence with multiple stakeholders driving meetings to outcomes and decisions rather than status updates.
• Strong organizational instincts with demonstrated comfort owning a calendar that an entire cross-functional organization depends on.
• Working fluency in or a comparable project and work management platform including views automations and reporting configuration.
• Demonstrated comfort using AI tools (e.g. Claude) for calendar builds reporting and workflow automation.
• Clear concise written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate operational detail for both executive leadership and functional teams.
• Familiarity with licensed apparel or headwear GTM processes is a plus.

WORK LOCATION

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Hybrid: The primary place of performance of this role is the Companys office located in Philadelphia PA subject to the Companys current hybrid work policy. This role currently requires in-office presence 3 days per week.

At Fanatics we operate with a BOLD mindsetWe Build Championship Teams were Obsessed with Fans we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit and we approach every challenge with a Determined & Relentless Mindset. If youre ready to contribute to a dynamic fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth we want you to be part of our team.

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 information about our benefits please visit Range

$80500 - $97750 USD

The salary range represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. This salary range is specific to New York City 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 Salary Range

$88000 - $120000 USD

At Fanatics we operate with a BOLD mindset - We Build Championship Teams were Obsessed with Fans we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If youre ready to contribute to a dynamic fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth we want you to be part of our team.

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 .

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