fanaticscollectibles · Sunnyvale, TX, United States · Sunnyvale, Texas, United States
<div class="content-intro"><h2 class="job-details__description-header text-color-secondary font-family-secondary" data-bind="i18n: 'job-details.employer-description-title'">About Us</h2> <div class="job-details__description-content basic-formatter" data-bind="html: pageData().job.corporateDescription"> <div>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. </div> </div> <p> </p></div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>About the Company</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners, we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Role Summary</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Fanatics Collectibles (and Topps) has long been an innovator in the card manufacturing industry. We offer our customers a comprehensive mix of special effects finishing, collation, and packaging techniques to make even the most challenging of projects come to life.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Reporting to the Innovation Project Manager, the Product Innovation Associate will support the development and execution of the product innovation agenda. The Associate will research technologies that could improve performance, reduce cost, or enhance the consumer experience, and will work alongside operations and support teams to coordinate potential projects and help deliver expected results.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>General Duties and Responsibilities:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Assist in identifying and developing innovative new products, platforms, and processes aligned to market and business needs.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Support test projects from planning through completion, working with teams across the organization to help ensure objectives meet standards for quality, repeatability, and scalability for required production quantities.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Provide regular project updates to the Innovation Project Manager, and other cross-functional stakeholders, escalating risks and challenges as appropriate.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Analyze data and market trends to generate insights that support the innovation process.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Schedule, prepare for, and participate in Product Innovation meetings; facilitate portions of meetings as assigned.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Research options for materials and equipment needs for individual innovations.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Support engagement with outside vendors on technology and execution needs.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, ar