Associate Buyer, Retail Events

Fanatics Commerce•Jacksonville, FL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Buyer, Retail Events is a foundational member of the Merchandising team, supporting a Buyer with day-to-day merchandising tasks, vendor communications, and coordination with Planning, Product Development, Marketing, and Site Experience. The role builds merchandising skills and cross-functional relationships, with a path to progression into a Buyer role. It operates in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and involves travel to vendor meetings, market appointments, and industry events as business needs require. The Associate Buyer supports merchandise assortment and category performance while helping elevate fan experiences. Responsibilities include setting up items and product information in merchandising systems, assisting with purchase orders and product flow, preparing vendor meeting materials, tracking samples and promotional execution, and analyzing sales, inventory, and margin reports. The role is expected to use data, digital tools, and AI-enabled insights to improve efficiency and outcomes, and to contribute to continuous improvement. The primary place of performance is Fanatics' Jacksonville, Florida office under the company's hybrid work policy, currently requiring in-office presence three days per week.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in merchandising, retail, eCommerce, or a related field.
Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Comfort with Excel and merchandising systems, and eagerness to learn and apply financial metrics.
Curiosity about product, fans, and sports culture; a team-first mindset and desire to grow into a merchandising leader.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to coordinate effectively with vendors and cross-functional partners.
High standards of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide operational support to Associate Buyers and Buyers, enabling the team to focus on strategic priorities.
Support Planning, Product Development, Marketing, and Site Experience partners to help deliver a seamless fan experience and meet business objectives.
Share competitive and fan insights with the team to inform category strategy.
Track promotional and markdown execution to ensure products reach fans at the right time and price.
Prepare accurate materials for vendor meetings and line reviews.
Look for ways to improve category execution and operational processes, and adapt to changing priorities.
Set up new items, SKUs, and product attributes accurately in merchandising systems.
Track samples, organize product information, and support photo shoots and marketing needs.
Assist with purchase orders, delivery timelines, and product flow; communicate with vendors to ensure information, samples, and orders are accurate and timely.
Pull and analyze weekly sales, inventory, and margin reports to identify risks and opportunities.
Apply AI, technology, data, and digital tools to improve efficiency, inform decisions, and enhance performance.
Contribute to a collaborative, accountable, inclusive culture and support continuous improvement.
Travel to vendor meetings, market appointments, and industry events as business needs require.