Associate Project Manager

Fanatics Collectibles • New York, NY

5d • $77,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking an Associate Project Manager (APM) to join its project management organization. These critical roles form the backbone of Fanatics Collectibles and are responsible for ensuring that 50-75 new products are delivered to the market annually on-time and in accordance with our high standards. We are looking for strong leaders with a problem solving mindset, a disciplined execution first approach, who thrive in complex settings with multiple stakeholders, and who have a relentless ability to drive alignment and “run through walls” to get things done. A passion for sports and the sport collectibles and merchandise ecosystem is a very welcome plus. Fanatics Collectibles is organized by sports vertical. The APM will report to the Director of Project Management (E-Commerce) and is responsible for collaborating with a team domestically as well as internationally.

Requirements

• Establish and maintain a strong leadership presence with the ability to influence overlapping stakeholders across complex organizations.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills, particularly in the ability to multi-task and prioritize across a complex portfolio.
• Data proficiency, adept at interpreting data from multiple touchpoints. Identifying warning signs and predict long-term trends that could affect future deliverables.
• Strategic Judgement – it is essential to balance competing demands, effectively allocate resources, and escalate issues appropriately to leadership.
• Business judgment balance competing demands and prioritizing requests for resources and escalation.
• Cool under pressure in dealing with unanticipated changes, last-minute shifts, and unforeseen circumstances.
• Relentless focus on delivery and “run through walls” attitude toward execution.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in working in or managing a cross-functional team across a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• A passion for sports and the sport collectibles and merchandise ecosystem is a very welcome plus.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end ownership: Responsible for contributing to the success and on-time delivery of a complex global portfolio that encompasses over 75 programs annually. With a focus on tracking on-time delivery of the team’s highest value assets.
• Vendor Management: Act as a liaison between Fanatics Collectibles and vendor/partners. Schedule regular check-ins. Hold all parties accountable for staying on task and on time.
• Delivery roadmap: Align and distribute a comprehensive timeline of milestones across the complete lifecycle of products internally and with external partners.
• Performance management: Track and manage the status of products in the current portfolio, ensuring that transitions between departments and vendors happen efficiently and keeping programs on track.
• Problem-solving: Proactively identify upcoming bottlenecks, shifting priorities and convene stakeholders to problem-solve and resolve them. Collaborate with subject matter experts to resolve escalations and complex issues.
• Escalation: Identify potential issues and prepare materials for escalation when needed.

Benefits

• The salary range represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. This salary range is specific to New York City and may not be applicable to other locations. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level