Director Nike Promo Services, Ncaa College

Company Overview
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative 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 over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores.
As a market leader with more than 18,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.
Do you love sports? Are you inspired by athletes? Do you enjoy being on a team, playing your role, and winning championships? At Fanatics we’re on a journey to build the leading global digital sports platform. A key strategy of achieving this vision is to serve athletes, the colleges they play for, and the communities they represent. The Nike NCAA Promo Team Services Director will play a critical role in providing on-time product delivery and world-class service to athletes, schools, and fans. They are responsible for partnering cross-functionally (internally & externally) to develop processes, tools, and operational excellence to deliver positive business results.
The Director of Nike NCAA Promo Team Services is a servant leader and team player who desires to be part of something bigger than themself. They have a strong understanding of systems and know how to build trusting relationships, navigate matrix organizations, and can keep a cool head and steady hand in a dynamic environment. The Director is curious, analytical, and demonstrates exceptional communication.
This role will be based in Portland, Oregon.
What You Will Be Doing...

• High-Profile Communicator with ability to provide clear direction & effectively communicate throughout the organization at every level.
• Drive process innovation & improvement, relentlessly seek to innovate & improve; from process to tools and systems.
• Listen, learn, lead change & deliver results, ability to create & develop different reports to analyze/track the business and educate the organization.
• As Director, Promo/Team Services supporting Nike NCAA this role will lead and partner with Fanatics x-functional teams (product, planning, licensing, manufacturing, tech) and key external partners on the Nike team, to provide on-time product delivery and world-class service to schools, teams, & brands.
• Perform the role of Player-Coach, ability to lead and execute. Capable of getting into the trenches.
• Represent Fanatics at Nike meetings (Product, Sports Mktg, Operations, other) and present with schools (in partnership with Fanatics Licensing) if/when asked.
• Partner with Fanatics x-functional leaders (product, planning, licensing, manufacturing, tech, and others), Nike Sports Mktg + Operations to provide on-time product delivery and world-class service to schools, teams, & brands.
• Understand the sport calendar & demonstrate discipline to deliver on-time.
• Lead the Nike NCAA Promo Team Services strategy, process, & planning from order intake & auditing to fulfillment.
• Develop trusting relationships throughout Fanatics & within Nike.

What You Will Bring...

• Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and influence a team to clarity and results through this.
• Excellent organizational leadership and communication skills. Ability to lead a team in order to meet deadlines, prioritize workload, adapt to change, and maintain composure and morale under pressure.
• Ability to form culture at all levels of the organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, logistics, planning, order management, or related field; 10-15 years of work experience in sports licensing, sales management, relationship management, or relevant consumer product industry with or without a degree. Degree strongly preferred
• Analytical skills, inclusive of understanding data, reporting capabilities
• Sports fan a plus
• Passionate, curious problem solver.
• Ability to manage complex projects and balance multiple workstreams.
• Understanding of AirTable and ERP, CRM platforms/systems
• Strategic thinker with ability to utilize data & business analysis to make informed decisions
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people & drive cross-functional alignment to deliver business results.
• Change agent/change management skillset.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the job
• Experience working in, and the ability to navigate a highly matrixed environment.
• Experience working with licensed product, brand, league, &/or business model is preferred
• Experience managing a team of individuals, providing leadership, ability to grow a new team, providing support, continuous feedback and development.
• Strong understanding of the go-to-market process (end to end; from creation to commercialization & delivery) and impact on supply chain
• Advanced skill level in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as familiarity with data warehouses and database management

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Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.
Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices.
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