Associate, Athlete Partnerships - Signings at Fanatics · Los…

Summary: Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform, and they are seeking an Associate for Athlete Partnerships focused on collectibles signings and events. The role involves overseeing signing sessions, coordinating with athletes and agents, and ensuring a seamless experience during events. Responsibilities: - Oversee execution of athlete signing sessions, including logistics, asset management, and real-time issue resolution - Assist game used asset tracking and process for athletes - Source and coordinate athlete gifting from vendors for events, ensuring timely delivery, brand alignment, and a premium experience for athletes - Serve as the primary on-site liaison for athletes, agents, and internal teams, ensuring a seamless experience from arrival to completion - Coordinate contracted athlete social media posts with agents and marketing teams and track fulfillment of posting obligations across platforms - Reconciliation of monthly expense reports/receipts for signings - Serve as the on-site point of contact to uphold Fanatics’ standards and strengthen athlete relationships - Maintain professionalism and adaptability while traveling extensively for events, often working in dynamic and high-profile environments - Collaborate cross-functionally to track signing deliverables and provide post-event recaps - Nights, weekends, and extensive travel required for position Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree preferred - Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Superior communication skills on various levels. Must have articulate speech, proper business writing skills, ability to listen to client and quickly address any concerns - Work well under pressure. This industry is often driven by hot market events which require short lead-time negotiation and coordination to deliver finished product during the critical time periods - Sports knowledge a must - Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds - Must be able to stand 8 to 12 hours per day if attending signings or events - May be expected to walk up to several miles a day at off-site events - Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone Required Skills: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Sports knowledge