Collectibles Summer 2026 Intern - Operations
Fanatics
Summer 2026 Operations Internship
Location: Tigard, OR (5 days/week, on-site)
Program Dates: June 1, 2026 – August 7, 2026
Who We Are
Fanatics Collect is a global product and technology group dedicated to transforming the world of collectibles. Our teams build best-in-class experiences for collectors across platforms including Topps.com, Fanatics Collect, and our live shopping experiences.
Backed by Fanatics, the world’s largest sports merchandiser with hundreds of global sports partnerships—we operate with the agility of a startup while benefiting from the scale and reach of an industry leader. If you’re excited about operations, logistics, and supporting teams that bring products to collectors around the world, Fanatics Collect offers a hands-on opportunity to learn and grow.
What You’ll Do
As a Summer 2026 Operations Intern, you will support critical day-to-day operations at our Tigard facility while gaining exposure to logistics, asset management, and operational process improvement. This role is highly hands-on and offers meaningful responsibility in a fast-paced environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Support inbound and outbound shipping operations, including order preparation, labeling, carrier coordination, and shipment tracking
- Help maintain accurate records for asset management systems, audits, and location tracking
- Assist with daily warehouse and facility operations, including organization, space optimization, and process improvements
- Play an active role in the physical transition to our new office and operations space, including packing, move coordination, setup, and teardown
- Partner with Operations leaders to document workflows, standard operating procedures, and best practices
- Identify inefficiencies or risks within logistics and facility processes and propose practical, actionable improvements
- Support special operational projects related to peak volume periods, new initiatives, or tooling changes
- Serve as a reliable, on-site point of support for cross-functional teams working within the Tigard facility
What You Bring
We’re looking for someone eager to learn, comfortable working in a physical operations environment, and motivated to contribute to team success.
Basic qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or recently graduated (Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred)
- Ability to work onsite in Tigard, OR for the full program duration (June 1 – August 7, 2026)
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Comfort working in a hands-on environment that may include lifting, organizing, and moving materials
- Clear communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset
Preferred qualifications:
- Interest in operations, logistics, supply chain, or facility management
- Ability to identify process gaps and suggest improvements
- Experience with inventory tracking, shipping tools, or documentation (academic or prior internship experience is sufficient)
- Adaptability and willingness to take on varied tasks as priorities shift
Why Fanatics Collect
This internship provides real-world exposure to operational workflows that support a growing collectibles business. Interns will gain hands-on experience, work closely with experienced operations professionals, and contribute to projects that have a direct impact on the business.
Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics email address (including @collectfanatics.com). For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers.
Fanatics Collectibles is a new model and vision for the hobby, fundamentally changing the experience for current and future collectors, leagues, and players across many U.S. and international professional and college sports. The organization has long-term, exclusive rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards for several sports and entertainment properties, including MLB, MLBPA, the Premier League, MLS, UFC, Formula 1 as well as Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars, among others. In January 2022, Fanatics Collectibles announced the acquisition of Topps, establishing the preeminent licensed trading card brand as the cornerstone of Fanatics’ trading cards and collectibles business, and jumpstarted its MLB and MLBPA rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards