Collectibles Summer 2026 Intern - Trade Programs & Operations

Fanatics Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 37,195; Part time

Job summary

A global sports merchandise company is hiring a Summer 2026 Trade Marketing Intern in Los Angeles. The intern will support planning and execution of marketing programs, coordinate logistics, and engage with retail partners. Ideal candidates should exhibit strong organizational and communication skills. This hands-on role provides valuable experience in marketing operations within the sports collectibles industry. The hourly rate is $27.00, and the position is on-site, working 5 days a week.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Comfort with spreadsheets and shared documents.
• Clear communication skills for project tracking.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of marketing programs.
• Organize marketing assets across platforms.
• Track milestones and assist with vendor logistics.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Previous internship or academic experience in marketing, business, or related field

Tools

Airtable

Google Sheets

Job description

Job Description

Summer 2026 Trade Marketing Internship
Location: Los Angeles (5 days/week, on-site)
Program Dates: June 1, 2026 – August 7, 2026

Who We Are

Fanatics Collectibles is a global product and technology group dedicated to revolutionizing the world of collectibles. Every day, our team of product leaders, marketers, operators, and engineers work to create the ultimate collector experience across our brands and platforms.

Backed by Fanatics — the world’s largest sports merchandiser with more than 900 global sports relationships and exclusive licensing deals with leagues including the MLB, NFL, and NBA — we combine scale with an entrepreneurial mindset to build best-in-class experiences for collectors and partners.

Our Trade Marketing team partners closely with hobby shops, breakers, and retail accounts to bring products and programs to life at the local level, ensuring our partners have the tools, assets, and support needed to engage collectors.

What You’ll Do

As a Summer 2026 Trade Marketing Intern, you will support the planning and execution of trade marketing programs across hobby shops, breakers, and retail partners. This role provides hands‑on experience in marketing operations, partner coordination, and cross‑functional collaboration. (This is not marketing but logistics and operations operation focused.)

Core Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of trade marketing programs across hobby shops, breakers, and retail partners
• Organize and maintain marketing assets (POS materials, signage, digital toolkits, creative files) across shared platforms
• Cross‑check product details, timelines, assets, and messaging to help ensure one clear source of truth before information is distributed to accounts
• Track program milestones, deadlines, and deliverables using Airtable, spreadsheets, and shared trackers
• Assist with vendor coordination and logistics support, including basic order tracking, quantities, and shipping documentation
• Gather and summarize feedback from field accounts to help inform future programs and improvements
• Conduct research and support idea generation for new trade programs, activations, and partner initiatives

Project You’ll Own

FFNYC Trade Marketing Plan (June)

You will take ownership of the master FFNYC trade plan document supporting programs such as Topps Trade Night and Topps Hobby School. Responsibilities include:

• Serving as a key point of communication with the FFNYC team
• Tracking participating accounts
• Managing key dates and deadlines
• Documenting account requirements

Asset & Toolkit Coordination

• Track FFNYC‑specific assets from initial request through creation and final delivery
• Organize toolkits to help ensure accounts receive the correct materials at the right time
• Conduct quality checks on key details (dates, logos, copy, eligibility criteria) before materials are finalized or shipped
• Collect video feedback from participating accounts to support recap materials
• Summarize outcomes for each program, including what worked well, areas for improvement, and recommendations for future activations

What You Bring

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Comfort working in spreadsheets, trackers, and shared documents
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence in following up with stakeholders to gather necessary information and keep projects on track
• Interest in marketing, operations, sales enablement, project coordination, or the sports and collectibles industry

Preferred:

• Previous internship or academic experience in marketing, business, communications, or a related field
• Familiarity with tools such as Airtable, Google Sheets, or similar project management platforms

The hourly rate for this position is $27.00.

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 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

Job Info

• Locations 11601 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90025, US (On‑site)