Executive Recruiter - Talent Strategist

Sports Careers

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a strategic Talent Acquisition leader based in New York City to drive full-cycle VP+ recruiting for non-tech functions. You will own the executive referral program, build a high-caliber leadership bench, and partner with C-suite to define success profiles and hiring bars.

You will manage relationships across the business, maintain a live bench, and oversee partnerships with executive search firms to ensure our hiring standards and timelines are met.

Qualifications

Experience leading executive referrals and succession planning.
Proven ability to build and maintain an executive talent bench.
Strong stakeholder management with C-suite and senior leaders.
Familiarity with Greenhouse or similar ATS.
Strategic, consultative approach to talent advisory.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end VP+ full-cycle recruiting across non-tech functions.
Manage executive referral program and maintain active network.
Partner with C-suite to define success profiles and hiring bars.
Lead executive search firm partnerships and determine when to recruit in-house.

Skills

Referral management

Executive search

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Talent benchmarking

Tools

Greenhouse CRM

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 Us

About The Company

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

Fanatics Collectibles is building the future of sports collecting — and the leaders we hire will define what that looks like. Based in New York City, this is a relationship management role where you will own and grow our strategic talent network referral program, build and steward a world-class talent bench, and drive full-cycle recruitment for selected VP+ leadership roles. Success in this role will be driven by the quality of the relationships and talent networks you cultivate.

You are a strategic relationship builder and trusted advisor who takes a consultative approach to identifying the right talent for Fanatics Collectibles. You’ll manage executive referrals, keep an engaged bench of candidates mapped across every key function, and work with stakeholders who will expect you to learn our business and have a point of view on the talent we bring into the organization.

What You'll Own

Referral Management

Own, evolve, and grow the top-performer referral program — a key driver of our hiring network strategy. This is not a passive intake process: you actively cultivate referral sources, network them through Collectibles, and hold the program to a high standard.
Manage every executive referral from first touch through disposition — ensure every referral is appropriately tracked and remains engaged throughout the process.
Build and maintain an active bench — a curated roster of warmed, relationship-managed leaders across every key function. Continuously expand and strengthen the executive talent bench through ongoing relationship development and market mapping.
Own the health and hygiene of executive referral data in Greenhouse CRM — profiles tagged, stages current, outreach logged.
Deliver weekly reporting to TA and business leadership on talent coming in from our strategic talent network: screens completed, HM conversations, offers extended, and full pipeline disposition.

VP+ Full-Cycle Recruiting

Own end-to-end recruitment for some executive roles across all non-tech functions at Fanatics Collectibles — from kick-off through close. Leverage established talent pipelines and relationships to accelerate executive search efforts.
Partner directly with C-suite and senior leadership to understand role requirements, success profiles, and the cultural bar for leadership hires.
Maintain a deep, living bench of executive talent by function. Relationships are built and sustained through regular touchpoints.
Lead and manage executive search firm partnerships — in partnership with finance, - scope engagement terms, set clear expectations, manage deliverables, and hold firms accountable to our hiring bar and timeline. Know when to run a search yourself through your own network and when to bring in a retained partner.
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