Associate Product Developer - Headwear
Florida - Tampa
Fanatics Commerce – Fanatics Brands - Merchandising and Product Management /
Salaried /
Hybrid
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.
The Associate Product Developer will utilize knowledge related to garment product patterns, fit, and construction to assist Sr. Product Developer with managing all phases of product development and timelines. This role involves administrative duties such as monitoring, tracking, and reporting development status to Sr. Product Developer. The right candidate must be organized and willing to learn all aspects of product development.
Responsibilities
- Receive and log in protos
- Build the Development Tracker
- Set up BOM shells & other Enovia tasks
- Keep trackers up to date
- Post tech packs
- Organize and disseminate all publications within PD
- Track to on time approvals that achieve buy ready product
- Communication w/cross-functional partners, regional hubs, and factories
- Track, receive, comment and post all stitch-outs for production
- Listens and actively asks questions to confirm understanding and avoid miscommunications
- Learns from experience and feedback from others on the team and adopt best practices
- Use the calendars a tool to set timelines and prioritize work
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
- 3+ years of related work experience
- Strong organizational and follow up skills
- Detail oriented
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong computer skills (AI program, MS Office: Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
- Flexibility to work extended or off hours when necessary
- Works well individually and as part of a team
- Must be adaptable to a fast-paced, process and deadline driven environment
- Product lifecycle management experience preferred
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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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