VP, TCG Publishing & Player Ecosystems

Fanatics Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics TCG in Seattle is hiring a Vice President of Publishing to define the long-term strategy for launching and supporting trading card games, scale organized play, and shape the digital platforms that connect players across titles. You will lead a small senior team focused on digital product, community and publishing operations.

You will collaborate across Studios, Commercial, Retail, Product, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to build a durable ecosystem that serves players for a decade

Qualifications

• 12-18+ years in senior publishing, product, or operating leadership roles, ideally in TCG, gaming, or closely adjacent hobby categories.
• Strong publishing leadership from adjacent categories with ability to learn TCG-specific craft quickly.
• Builder and systems thinker focused on scale and sustained outcomes, not one-off launches.
• Comfort operating in white space, defining new functions and making decisions with incomplete information.
• Strong commercial and analytical literacy; speaks fluently with P&L owners without owning P&L.
• Player respect as a core operating value, advocating for players over long horizons.

Responsibilities

• Define long-term go-to-market strategy for Fanatics TCG, including launch, live-support, and lifecycle stewardship.
• Own the strategic direction of organized play across the portfolio, from store events to premier competition.
• Architect and scale the player-facing digital ecosystem, including companion apps and deckbuilders.
• Build player identity and community infrastructure across titles.
• Identify how Fanatics’ publishing capabilities translate to TCG, navigating differences.
• Align cross-functional partners to ensure cohesive execution.
• Build and lead a small senior team for digital product, organized play, publishing operations, and community relations.

Skills

Publishing leadership

Product mindset

Systems thinking

Strong communication

Analytical literacy

Tools

Deckbuilders

Play clients

Community platforms

Job description

Fanatics TCG in Seattle is hiring a Vice President of Publishing to define the long-term strategy for launching and supporting trading card games, scale organized play, and shape the digital platforms that connect players across titles. You will lead a small senior team focused on digital product, community and publishing operations.

You will collaborate across Studios, Commercial, Retail, Product, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to build a durable ecosystem that serves players for a decade