Manager, Athlete Relations Jobs

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.
Fanatics Collectibles is looking for a Manager, Athlete Relations based in Los Angeles, who will provide high-level administrative support to the Head of Athlete Relations based in Los Angeles, CA. In this role you will also oversee and manage our Athlete Relations Signings team, as well as partner with internal
teams to optimize the overall experience working with top athletes and agencies. Fanatics Collectibles is a dynamic and fast-paced environment and we are seeking someone who is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a team environment with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate executives’ travel and travel-related activities, including

expense reports

• Prepare presentation decks and project manage new initiatives as needed
• Act as the point of contact among internal and external stakeholders
• Schedule meetings on behalf of executives, with internal stakeholders and external vendors and partners
• Manage the onboarding of our athletes and create a robust roadmap to guide and
• Arranges domestic and international travel including; flights, rental cars, hotels and car services (where required)
• Organize staff and business meetings, as well as off-sites
• Oversee and manage our Athlete Relations Signings team

inform them on what to expect from a Fanatics partnership

• Perform other tasks as needed such as assisting with department-wide initiatives and events
• Work in tandem with senior business leaders to determine how best to manage and optimize relationships with athletes and agencies
• Work alongside our Marketing team to ensure we are tracking appropriately against our deliverables within our contracts

Experience

• 4+ years supporting executives or management consultants in an administrative

capacity

• Understands priorities and exercises sound judgment to make appropriate trade-offs
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace
• Must have strong business acumen, be well-organized, have great time management skills and ability to multi-task within a dynamic, start-up culture
• Proactive, organized multi-tasking individual who is self-directed
• Can maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality with all materials, and exercise discretion when interfacing with the business
• Cheerful demeanor with a positive and upbeat attitude
• Strong customer service orientation, with ability to handle both external and internal stakeholders with professionalism and maturity

$109,825 - $164,737 a year
The salary range for this posting is $109,825 - $164,737 which 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 training.
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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.
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