Sports Licensing Administrator - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Fanatics

Fanatics

Verified Company

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Company Overview

Fanatics is the ultimate one-stop sports fan destination that ignites and harnesses the passion of fans and maximizes the presence and reach for preeminent sports partners globally.

Leveraging long-standing, often exclusive relationships with more than 900 sports properties, a database of more than 90 million consumers worldwide and a trusted brand name, Fanatics is furthering its innovation across the sports landscape by building the leading global digital sports platform, complete with offerings including e-commerce and licensed merchandise, physical and digital trading cards and collectibles, and online sports betting and iGaming.

The Fanatics family of companies currently includes Fanatics Commerce, a vertically-integrated licensed merchandise business that has changed the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today's 24/7 mobile-first economy; Fanatics Collectibles, a transformative company that is building a new model for the hobby and giving collectors an end-to-end physical and digital collectibles experience; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform.

As a market leader with more than 10,000 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.

At Fanatics, we're a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support.

We recognize that diversity helps drive and foster innovation, and through our IDEA program (inclusion, diversity, equality and advocacy) at Fanatics we provide employees with tools and resources to feel connected and engaged in who they are and what they do to support the ultimate fan experience.

The Sports Licensing Administrator contributes to the approvals process with all contributing licensors across Topps' global sports portfolio and with specific responsible for team-specific football products.

The role interfaces with licensors to secure assets and between Topps internal departments, Brand team and Pre-press, to ensure accuracy of content and compliance with licensor requirements.

This position reports to the Licensing Manager.

Responsibilities:

As directed by the Licensing Manager, contributes to the review and approval of Topps components by licensors, nations, agents, and contributors
Working with product leads, serve as the Licensing point of contact and bears responsibility for efficient approvals of teamspecific products
Partners closely with Topps' Project Manager to ensure approvals are delivered within project schedules, proactively communicating with cross functional stakeholders
Coordinate and maintain assets supplied by football programmes, ensuring their efficient and timely supply to meet project schedules
Work with Editorial and Brand teams to review printer proofs and composed card sheets
Ensure high level of accuracy in all Topps projects and the integration of licensor feedback
Maintain accurate records of licensor feedback and project status, using Topps approvals software and teamspecific systems
Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes within the licensing team, recommending changes that will improve efficiency within the team
Adhoc Licensing Tasks and support within the Licensing team

Skills and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field preferred
Methodical in approach with a high attentiontodetail and superior level of accuracy
Understanding of licensor style guides, uniforms, colors, logos and markings
Strong aptitude for working under pressure, meeting tight deadlines on multiple projects
The ability to build effective, cooperative crossfunctional business relationships
Demonstrates a high tolerance for ambiguity, with an interest in navigating a complex international business environment
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
Proactive approach to problem solving and communication within the team
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 wi