Finance Manager, Fanatics Markets

Fanatics•New York, NY

13h•$107,000 - $140,000

About The Position

As the Manager Fanatics Markets (FMX) Finance at Fanatics, you will be a key strategic partner for the FMX team, providing financial analysis, budget management, and performance reporting. You will work closely with stakeholders across Operations, Marketing, and Product to ensure financial objectives align with overall business goals. This role requires a deep understanding of economics, sports markets and customer behavior to drive data-driven decision-making. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will play an integral role in optimizing our vertical's financial performance. 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. Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related analytical discipline.
5 plus years of experience in Finance, ideally within a commercial environment.
Experience analyzing marketing budgets and customer lifetime value (LTV), retention, and churn metrics.
Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment with rapidly evolving priorities.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage cross-functional stakeholders at all levels.
Team-first mentality with a problem-solving mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Act as the Finance business partner for the division, supporting strategic initiatives and performance analysis.
Develop and maintain the rolling forecast model, highlighting growth opportunities and any risks to Budget.
Help establish and manage financial processes such as month-end reporting, variance analysis, top line forecasting, and annual budget planning.
Partner with Analytics and Operations to analyze performance, player trends, and promotional effectiveness, making recommendations to optimize revenue and profitability.
Own FMX monthly performance reviews, clearly communicating insights to senior stakeholders.
Partner with Finance business partners and HR to manage and provide strategic insights on OPEX costs within the P&L.
Partner with our Treasury team, ensuring operational efficiency.
Develop and maintain FMX-specific KPIs, ensuring visibility into financial performance, customer behavior, and promotional effectiveness.
Collaborate with Fraud, Risk, and Payments teams to monitor financial impacts related to fraud prevention and initiatives.
Track regulatory financial requirements, ensuring compliance.
Work closely with the broader Finance team to align financial strategies with overall company objectives.
Manage competing priorities and provide clear, strategic guidance in a fast-paced environment.
Travel occasionally to Fanatics offices, industry events, and team-building activities as needed.