Sr. Director, Strategic Finance - Fanatics Markets

Fanatics•New York, NY

3d•$230,000 - $260,000

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and strategically minded Sr.Director of Strategic Finance to serve as the senior financial partner to our Fanatics Markets leadership team. This leader will sit at the center of commercial decision-making, driving profitable growth, operational discipline, and long-term value creation across our global ecosystem. The ideal candidate combines deep financial expertise with strong commercial instincts, thrives in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment, and excels at building trusted relationships with senior leaders. They will act as a key advisor and thought partner to the President of Markets, helping shape strategy, unlock opportunities, and accelerate 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

12+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership roles supporting commercial or operational teams.
Background in e-commerce, gambling, crypto, marketplaces, or other fast-paced, high-complexity environments strongly preferred.
Deep mastery of revenue models, unit economics, pricing mechanics, and end-to-end P&L ownership.
Exceptional strategic thinking supported by strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
Proven ability to influence senior executives as a thought partner and constructive challenger.
Demonstrated leadership presence with a track record of building, developing, and motivating high-performance teams.
Ability to operate effectively in dynamic, fast-growing environments and balance strategic vision with hands-on execution.
Outstanding communication, collaboration, and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as the principal financial advisor to the Markets executive team, converting financial insights into actionable commercial strategies.
Influence pricing, promotional strategy and margin optimization through rigorous analysis and market intelligence.
Assess business model innovation, new market entry, and partnership opportunities; lead financial modeling, scenario planning, and risk evaluation.
Oversee long-range planning, annual budgeting, and rolling forecasts for Markets, ensuring alignment with Fanatics’ broader strategic objectives.
Build transparency into revenue drivers, customer behavior, unit economics, and profitability across products, channels, and regions.
Establish best-in-class financial processes that support rapid commercial execution while maintaining a strong control environment.
Cultivate deep, trust-based relationships across operational and commercial functions, contributing proactively to strategic discussions.
Translate complex financial data into clear, compelling insights for non-finance stakeholders.
Drive accountability by evaluating performance against plan, identifying improvement levers, and jointly developing corrective action plans.
Act as a connective partner between Markets leadership and central finance teams, including Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and Data & Analytics.