Strategy & Business Operations Associate

Company Overview
Fanatics is the ultimate one-stop sports fan destination that ignites and harnesses the passion of fans and maximizes the presence and reach for preeminent sports partners globally. Leveraging long-standing, often exclusive relationships with more than 900 sports properties, a database of more than 90 million consumers worldwide and a trusted brand name, Fanatics is furthering its innovation across the sports landscape by building the leading global digital sports platform, complete with offerings including e-commerce and licensed merchandise, physical and digital trading cards and collectibles, and online sports betting and iGaming.
The Fanatics family of companies currently includes Fanatics Commerce, a vertically-integrated licensed merchandise business that has changed the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today’s 24/7 mobile-first economy; Fanatics Collectibles, a transformative company that is building a new model for the hobby and giving collectors an end-to-end physical and digital collectibles experience; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform.
As a market leader with more than 10,000 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.
At Fanatics, we’re a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support. We recognize that diversity helps drive and foster innovation, and through our IDEA program (inclusion, diversity, equality and advocacy) at Fanatics we provide employees with tools and resources to feel connected and engaged in who they are and what they do to support the ultimate fan experience.
Fanatics Collectibles is looking for a Strategy & Biz Ops rockstar to tackle some of the highest priority, highest complexity, and highest visibility initiatives on our organization’s strategic roadmap. This role reports to the Sr. Mgr. Strategy & Biz Ops (who reports into the Director of Strategy & Biz Ops). This Strategy & Biz Ops Associate and will simultaneously engage with several high-impact initiatives. Given the Biz Ops team’s end-to-end mandate, this role can expect to both 1) evaluate and scope potential strategic initiatives as well as 2) to drive execution and ultimately ensure value capture. The ideal candidate is a highly flexible self-starter with top-notch analytical skills, a demonstrated propensity for solving difficult problems, and a clear team-first mindset. Candidates with a passion for sports, culture, & entertainment will likely find themselves a strong cultural fit.
Within The First 6 Months

• Set goals, report findings, deliver recommendations, and present progress updates to the Fanatics Collectibles CSO and other key leaders
• Work with the entire Strategy & Biz Ops team to identify, size, and actively prioritize all potential initiatives / opportunities on the roadmap
• Drive multiple high-impact business initiatives and, together with the Director and Biz Ops Team, work cross-functionally to ensure project success
• Engage with a wide array of end-consumers and channel partners to better understand industry dynamics and refine recommendations accordingly
• Become a subject-matter-expert in all things Trading Cards!

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, accounting or similar preferred
• Strong quantitative modelling & analytical skills, excellent written & verbal communication skills, strong financial acumen
• 1-3 years of experience, with a preference for Management Consulting, Strategy, Finance / Accounting, or Biz Ops roles
• Confidence, intellectual curiosity, ability cut through ambiguity, and a desire to learn
• Team-first mindset, with a passion for solving highly complex problems together
• Ability to handle a multi-tasking environment, meet deadlines, and work across a wide range of high priority initiatives

$110,000 - $165,000 a year
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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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