Analyst, Strategic Operations

Fanatics Collectibles; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a Strategic Operations Analyst to support high‑priority initiatives within our Athlete Partnerships roadmap. This role reports to the Biz Ops lead and offers exposure to Fanatics Collectibles leadership, working across the organization to drive cross‑functional projects and improve the athlete and collector experience.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in strategy/consulting or Biz Ops, a finance/business background, strong quantitative modelling, excellent

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in strategy, consulting, finance/accounting, or Biz Ops roles.
• Strong quantitative modelling and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong financial acumen and data-driven mindset.
• Team-first mindset with ability to navigate ambiguity and drive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Help drive high‑impact, cross‑functional initiatives within Athlete Partnerships.
• Set goals, report findings, and present progress to leadership and executives.
• Develop an autograph procurement strategy across 5,000+ athletes globally.
• Prioritize, roadmap, and drive growth and operational projects.
• Standardize processes to drive efficiency within Athlete Partnerships and other functions.
• Become a subject‑matter‑expert in Trading Cards and Athlete Relations.

Skills

Quantitative modelling

Analytical thinking

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field

Job description

Role Summary

Fanatics Collectibles is looking for a Strategic Operations Analyst to support the highest priority, highest complexity, and highest visibility initiatives within our Athlete Partnerships roadmap. This role reports to the Biz Ops lead supporting the Head of Athlete Partnerships and offers exposure to the Fanatics Collectibles leadership team. The role will be actively involved in multiple impactful initiatives within Athlete Partnerships and across the organization. Specifically, the analyst will play a key role in developing our autograph procurement strategy (10M+ autos per year), establishing frameworks for broader strategic initiatives, and driving cross‑functional projects to improve the athlete and collector experience. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Help drive multiple high‑impact, long‑term and ad‑hoc business initiatives and, together with the Athlete Partnerships team, work cross‑functionally to ensure project success
• Set goals, report findings, deliver recommendations, and help present progress updates to Athlete Partnerships leadership and Fanatics Collectibles executives
• Help create a comprehensive autograph procurement strategy across 5,000+ athletes from every major sporting league globally
• Help the team to prioritize, roadmap, and drive growth and operational projects
• Lead initiatives to develop and standardize processes within Athlete Partnerships and other functions to drive efficiency
• Become a subject‑matter‑expert in all things Trading Cards and Athlete Relations

The Ideal Candidate

• 2–4 years of experience, with a preference for Management Consulting, Strategy, Finance / Accounting, or Biz Ops roles
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, accounting or similar preferred
• Strong quantitative modelling & analytical skills, excellent written & verbal communication skills, strong financial acumen
• 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
• Confidence, intellectual curiosity, ability to cut through ambiguity, and a desire to learn

Equal Employment Opportunity

As set forth in Fanatics Collectibles’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.