Associate, Athlete Partnerships - Signings

Fanatics Collectibles; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Collectibles seeks an events specialist to execute athlete signings and manage on-site operations. You will coordinate logistics, asset handling, gifting, and on-site interactions with athletes, agents, and internal teams.

The role requires travel, nights and weekends, and strong communication skills. A bachelor’s degree is preferred, with solid knowledge of MS Office and sports familiarity enhancing success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred and strong communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Superior communication skills on various levels; articulate writing and listening ability.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight lead times during hot market events.
• Sports knowledge a must for understanding signing events.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of athlete signing sessions, including logistics and asset handling.
• Assist game-used asset tracking for athletes.
• Source and coordinate athlete gifting from vendors for events.
• Serve as on-site liaison for athletes, agents, and internal teams.
• Coordinate athlete social posts with agents and marketing teams; track posting obligations.
• Reconcile monthly expense reports/receipts for signings.
• Maintain Fanatics’ on-site standards and athlete relationships.
• Travel extensively; work nights and weekends as needed.
• Provide post-event recaps and cross-functional follow-up.

Skills

Sports knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Sports knowledge a must

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

About the Team

Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners, we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators.

Role Summary

This position is responsible for the successful execution of collectibles signings and events. This position will support and serve as a key member of the execution and relationship before, during, and after signings/events with various athletes, NFL, MLB, UFC, and NBA teams, and agents. This individual must be able to work with other business units within Fanatics.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of athlete signing sessions, including logistics, asset management, and real-time issue resolution.
• Assist game used asset tracking and process for athletes
• Source and coordinate athlete gifting from vendors for events, ensuring timely delivery, brand alignment, and a premium experience for athletes.
• Serve as the primary on-site liaison for athletes, agents, and internal teams, ensuring a seamless experience from arrival to completion.
• Coordinate contracted athlete social media posts with agents and marketing teams and track fulfillment of posting obligations across platforms.
• Reconciliation of monthly expense reports/receipts for signings
• Serve as the on-site point of contact to uphold Fanatics’ standards and strengthen athlete relationships.
• Maintain professionalism and adaptability while traveling extensively for events, often working in dynamic and high-profile environments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to track signing deliverables and provide post-event recaps.
• Nights, weekends, and extensive travel required for position.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Superior communication skills on various levels. Must have articulate speech, proper business writing skills, ability to listen to client and quickly address any concerns
• Work well under pressure. This industry is often driven by hot market events which require short lead-time negotiation and coordination to deliver finished product during the critical time periods
• Sports knowledge a must

Physical Requirements

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 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand 8 to 12 hours per day if attending signings or events
• May be expected to walk up to several miles a day at off-site events
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone

Voluntary Self-Identification

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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.

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A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

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