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Fanatics

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Logistics
  • Tampa
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You must have flexible hours, strong organizational and multitasking skills, proficiency in communication, knowledge of sports events, logistics, and solid MS Office skills. 5+ years of experience or a degree preferred.
  • You will coordinate event production, manage vendor relations, oversee operations and compliance, process invoicing, train teammates, and drive improvements for Hot Market events.

Requirements

  • Ability to work a flexible work schedule (ie. longer hours during Hot Market events) and travel on short notice
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Must be proficient at communicating via phone, email and in-person
  • Excellent multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of major sports league special events - helpful
  • Good understanding of manufacturing and logistics
  • Strong computer skills (Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • 5+ years of related professional experience or Bachelor's degree - preferred
  • Ability to network, gain trust with co-workers, and open to new ideas

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and execute production plan for all Hot Market Events as assigned. This includes managing vendor relationships, event planning, providing regular updates to cross-functional partners, determining production schedules and capacity, and maintaining communication with printers to ensure production rate is 100%+ to plan.
  • Execute Hot Market events in winning market cities as applicable, which includes managing inbound/outbound operations in a warehouse setting, coordinating a team of 10+ workers, and communicating updates to management and cross-functional partners as needed.
  • Process post-production invoicing and reconciliation in accordance with Fanatics SLA. This involves full accounting of inventory and proof of delivery to ensure sales revenues properly match with its respective expenses to safeguard assets.
  • Manage relationships with screen printers throughout the country.
  • Travel to markets to create and develop relationships with vendors to enable growth strategies. This position will play a critical role in assisting with locating, recruiting, and evaluating printers prior to production.
  • Oversee contractor compliance with company policies and procedures by providing education on policies and following-up with contractor for acceptance and compliance.
  • Train and work closely with Hot Market and cross-functional teammates to ensure successful execution of all events.
  • Work with cross-functional partners daily from Allocations, Inventory Planning, Retail Services, Traffic, etc.
  • Maintain updated Vendor Related information for all current partners.
  • Drive continuous improvement projects through after-action reviews of each Hot Market.
  • Fulfill all other tasks assigned to the standard communicated by leadership.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Specialist Ops - Hot Market role?

The primary responsibility is to organize and execute the end-to-end production of Hot Market apparel for professional sports, including managing vendor relationships, event planning, production schedules, and post-production invoicing.

Are there travel requirements for this position?

Yes, the role requires travel to markets to develop vendor relationships and may also require travel on short notice.

What skills are essential for this position?

Essential skills include excellent organizational and multitasking abilities, strong communication proficiency, a good understanding of manufacturing logistics, and strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Is prior experience in sports events beneficial for this role?

Yes, having a strong knowledge and understanding of major sports league special events is helpful for this position.

What does the production plan coordination involve?

It involves managing vendor relationships, event planning, providing updates to cross-functional partners, determining production schedules and capacity, and ensuring a production rate of 100%+ to plan.

How many team members will the Specialist Ops - Hot Market manage?

The Specialist Ops - Hot Market will coordinate a team of 10+ workers during Hot Market events.

What are the working hours like during Hot Market events?

The position requires a flexible work schedule, which may include longer hours during Hot Market events.

What is involved in post-production tasks?

Post-production tasks include processing invoices and reconciliation according to Fanatics’ Service Level Agreement (SLA), ensuring proper accounting of inventory, and proof of delivery to match sales revenue with expenses.

Is a degree required for this role?

A Bachelor's degree is preferred, but relevant professional experience of 5+ years is also accepted.

How does this position contribute to continuous improvement?

The Specialist Ops - Hot Market is responsible for driving continuous improvement projects through after-action reviews of each Hot Market event.

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Fanatics

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Mission & Purpose

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative 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 over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores.