Athlete Partnerships Planner – Autographs & NIL/MLS

Fanatics Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Inc. in New York City is seeking a NIL/MLS Athlete Partnerships Planner to manage autograph procurement, payments, and signing scheduling with athletes, agents, and vendors.

You will collaborate with Accounts Payable, Finance, Social, and Athlete Marketing to ensure timely fulfillments and contract compliance. You will coordinate shipments of autographs and stickers, maintain databases, and liaise with multiple internal teams and Topps representatives to deliver on partnerships while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organization and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel and work late hours/weekends if needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage autograph procurement and scheduling with talent, agents, and vendors.
• Coordinate payments and autographs across internal teams and Topps reps.
• Maintain autograph databases and track contract obligations.
• Oversee vendor onboarding and purchase orders from creation to payment.
• Ensure timely sticker/card signings and event support.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Organized

Detail-oriented

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Interest in sports/entertainment

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft

Slack

Airtable

Job description

Fanatics Inc. in New York City is seeking a NIL/MLS Athlete Partnerships Planner to manage autograph procurement, payments, and signing scheduling with athletes, agents, and vendors.

You will collaborate with Accounts Payable, Finance, Social, and Athlete Marketing to ensure timely fulfillments and contract compliance. You will coordinate shipments of autographs and stickers, maintain databases, and liaise with multiple internal teams and Topps representatives to deliver on partnerships while