Planner, Talent Partnerships

Fanatics Collectibles•Los Angeles, CA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Talent Partnerships Planner is responsible for the coordination of signings between athletes, celebrities, personalities and Topps. This position acts as the central point for all coordination between talent, agencies, representatives, and Topps in the procurement of autographs for trading card products. The planner will work closely with internal business units including Project Management, Product Development, Operations, Finance, e-Commerce, Digital, and Marketing, as well as correspond daily with external agencies and Topps witness representatives. The role ensures autograph procurement aligns with all production schedules and product deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience in related field (sports/entertainment industry, project management)
Candidates should be self-confident, outgoing, personable, energetic, proactive, organized and highly detail oriented.
Skilled in handling and maintaining sensitive data and confidentiality.
Must like a fast-paced environment, and have ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and thrive in changing circumstances.
Exceptional written and oral communication.
Knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

Nice To Haves

Strong passion and comprehensive knowledge of film, trading cards, comic books, entertainment industry, and pop culture a plus

Responsibilities

Act as liaison between Topps and agents/talent for the coordination of signings.
Manage and coordinate with Topps witness representatives and talent contacts for autograph signings.
Spearhead strategy and tactics for optimizing autograph signings throughout the product calendar year.
Collaborate with Project Management to strategize, plan and manage product production schedules and specific product deadlines.
Prioritize and multitask projects and card signings based on deadlines and milestone calendar dates.
Lead cross functional team meetings with Product Dev, Project Management and Talent Licensing on a weekly basis.
Review product checklists with Product Dev for autograph requirements.
Coordinate with Purchase Order Coordinator and Accounts Payable to ensure contracted parties are paid for all autograph signings in a timely manner.
Ensure compliance to contractual obligations ensuring all services are executed.
Foster and maintain relationships with agents, marketing reps, licensors, and industry contacts.
Coordinate talent activations and marketing/licensing events.