Director, Strategic Finance

Fanatics is seeking a Director, Strategic Finance to join our growing Finance team. This role will play a critical part in driving financial planning, strategic forecasting, commercial decision making, performance management, and analytics for the Fanatics Ecosystem. The Director will own key elements of the long-term financial model, operational KPIs, and executive reporting, while partnering closely with cross-functional leaders to support informed decision-making and continued growth. Responsibilities Lead Fanatics Ecosystem financial planning, forecasting, and long-range modeling, partnering with executive leadership to translate strategic priorities into actionable financial plans and KPIs. Own and deliver key financial reporting across Fanatics App, FanCash, Fanatics ONE, and Fan Data Services, including monthly and quarterly business reviews and materials for board and executive leadership. Define, track, and refine operational KPIs to support performance management and ensure alignment with financial plans. Partner cross-functionally with Product, Growth, and Commercial teams to evaluate investments, pricing, and growth initiatives, ensuring disciplined capital allocation and ROI. Build and scale FP&A processes, models, and systems, improving forecast accuracy, scenario planning, and decision-making in a fast-moving environment. Partner with analytics on consolidated business metrics reporting, including establishing consistent, cross-functional definitions and improving data integrity. Partner on ad hoc financial analyses tied to key strategic initiatives and commercial projects. Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field. 8-12 years of progressive experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, private equity, consulting, or investor relations; experience in a public or multinational company preferred. Strong expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and analytics. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with financial systems and BI tools is a plus. Proven experience preparing and presenting materials to senior management, with strong attention to detail and data visualization skills. Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment, balancing strategic thinking with execution. Experience mentoring or managing junior team members preferred. The base salary range for this role is $200,000 per year - $225,000 per year, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is eligible for the Fanatics Betting and Gaming annual bonus program and an equity award. In addition to the base, bonus, and equity, full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, paid time off and other benefits like GymPass, Pet Insurance, Family Care Benefits, Free Shipt deliveries, and more. We’ll also give you $500 to set up your home office! 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 Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin. Job Info Locations 95 Morton St, New York, NY, 10014, US (Hybrid) #J-18808-Ljbffr