Athlete Relations, Associate

Role Overview

Fanatics is seeking a detail-oriented and relationship-driven Athlete Relations Associate, Signings to support the planning and execution of athlete memorabilia signings and events. In this role, you’ll be on the front lines of our partnerships with professional athletes, teams, and agents across the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and beyond.

This individual will play a critical role in coordinating logistics, maintaining strong relationships, and ensuring a seamless experience from pre-event preparation through post-event follow-up. You’ll act as a key point of contact between internal departments, external vendors, and athlete representatives—managing everything from product flow and event execution to expense tracking and donation requests.

This is a fast-paced, travel-heavy role ideal for someone who thrives under pressure, has a deep knowledge of the sports landscape, can manage an ever-changing schedule, and is ready to represent the Fanatics brand with professionalism and enthusiasm.

How you will make an impact:

• Lead and support the execution of athlete memorabilia signings, events and virtual appearances.
• Serve as a key liaison with athletes, agents and internal departments throughout the signing process and contract.
• Support the tracking and logistics of product, athlete requests and contract assets for our partnerships.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Maintain accurate records and reconcile expense reports for signing -related activities.
• Represent Fanatics with professionalism and enthusiasm at Fanatics events which involve extensive travel, manual labor, nights, weekends and holidays.

What you bring to the team:

1. 1-3 years of experience in sports, events, relationship management, or related fields.
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
3. Highly organized with the ability to multitask and problem-solve in time-sensitive situations.
4. Proven ability to collaborate across departments and manage relationships with high-profile individuals
5. Passion for working within a highly collaborative and driven team
6. Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, along with heavy travel

At Fanatics, we value transparency and honesty. If you don’t meet every single requirement, that’s okay – we still want to hear from you! We believe in the power of diverse experiences and talents. If you’re excited about the role and confident that you can contribute, don’t hesitate to apply. We’re genuinely interested in how your unique skills and perspective can help us build something amazing together.

Where You’ll Work and What’s required:

• This position is work from home with the ability to travel up to 100% of the time for partner meetings, events, and other related activities.

What’s in it for you:

• Culture: Join a team where you're surrounded by top-tier talent, driven by a shared passion to relentlessly enhance the fan experience. With a focus on collaboration, support, and continuous development, you’ll be empowered to help shape our culture that celebrates both individual and team successes.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of health, financial, legal, and development assistance, including wellness programs with fitness and weight management partners, paid maternity paternity leave, and infertility treatment. Additionally, we offer flexible time off to help you recharge, along with a competitive 401k plan to support your financial future. At Fanatics, we’re dedicated to supporting you in all aspects of work and life.