Athlete Relations Signings Associate
Fanatics
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Will work as a member of the Operations staff on the Athlete Relations team to lend support and help coordinate and execute thousands of athlete signings per year. This will include:
- Creating supply packages for athlete signings
- Coordinate shipments to signings taking place in the United States and internationally
- Track shipments and provide information to Athlete Relations staff in real time
- Troubleshoot issues with UPS and other shipping partners
- Assist with purchase orders and inventory transfers
- Maintain consistent communication with Fanatics Authentic warehouse staff
- Assist with product procurement from third party vendors
- Assist on special athlete projects
- Collect and organize supplies and product upon return to Miramar facility
- Other duties as needed or required
Education and Experience Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Basic accounting skills required.
- Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Sports knowledge is a plus
- Memorabilia/Collectibles knowledge is a plus
- Superior communication skills on various levels. Must have articulate speech, proper business writing skills, ability to listen to client and quickly address any concerns.
- Must work well under pressure. This industry is often driven by hot market events which require short lead-time negotiation and coordination in order to deliver finished product during critical time periods.
Physical Requirements
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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery. Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone
Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.
Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
· Build Championship Teams
· Obsessed with Fans
· Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
· Determined and Relentless Mindset
Primary Purpose This position necessitates an individual who is highly motivated, well-organized, and able to multitask and solve complex problems under pressure. This position will support the Athlete Relations department at Fanatics Authentic and serve as a key cog in the entire operation of the team. This individual will ensure procedures run smoothly before and after autograph signings and all related events – including but not limited to NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, WWE, all related active and retired professional athletes, and agents. This individual must be able to work cohesively with other business units within Fanatics and maintain a flexible schedule. For this role, it is essential that the individual is able to work at our Miramar facility Monday through Friday.