Hobby Business Manager Breaking
United Kingdom - Milton Keynes / United Kingdom - London
Fanatics Collectibles – Topps International /
Salaried /
On-site
Company Overview
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.
As a market leader with more than 18,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.
Purpose of the Role:
- Develop and manage hobby breaking partners and streamers to promote Topps products.
- Working together with new and emerging business partners
- Define the metrics and Key Performance Indicators for streaming partnerships
- Establish strong relationship with all the stakeholders in this category (influencers, breakers)
- Oversee Trading Card Show and Events in UK
Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
- Analysis of streaming data and identifying areas for development with other business partners and breakers.
- Management of product allocations and deliveries in accordance with agreed Service Level AgreementsAnalyse breaker partner opportunities and needs
- Manage product release calendar
- Support larger strategic initiatives to drive increased direct breaker sales by owning new account reviews, onboarding and continuing to drive fulfilment activities.
- Collate and summarise business reports and create presentations to effectively communicate with various business audiences on high profile initiatives and programs.
- Collaborate with other business managers to scope projects, creatively solve problems, set attainable goals and track / measure performance against these.
- Define and implement activation to support breaker category
- Working together internal depts (operations, brand, finance) to secure allocation, delivery
- Create a periodical reporting / tracking tool
Knowledge/Skills/Experience:
- Minimum of 4 years of work experience, with experience in related sales operations positions, account management, and/or project coordination roles, consumer products & retail environment experience preferred.
- Knowledge of trading card environment, including direct sales and distributor environment is a significant advantage.
- Detail oriented, highly organized, and a demonstrated ability to prioritize, and remain flexible in high pressure dynamic situations, work ethic, quick learner and maintain both a sense of urgency & good attitude in day-to-day operations.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written/oral) with proven ability to succeed in a team environment and work collaboratively with all internal stakeholders.
- Ideally a sports fan with a strong understanding of the commercial landscape.
- Proven knowledge and application of a wide range of sales techniques and concepts to increase sales within the region.
- Flexible and organised work method
- Engagement with local influencers and flagship stores in hobby & entertainment category .
- Ability to respond positively to pressure and take a flexible approach to change
Competencies:
- Proactive partnership builder
- Planning & organizational attitude
- Relevant sales and marketing experience (3-5yrs)
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Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.
Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices.
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