Memorabilia Coordinator, Trading Cards - Fanatics Authentic

Memorabilia Coordinator, Trading Cards - Fanatics Authentic

As the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, Fanatics is changing the way fans purchase their favorite team merchandise by partnering with top leagues, clubs and soccer brands worldwide to offer the largest collection of timeless and timely gear from every pro and college team online, on your phone, in stadiums or on-site at the world’s biggest sporting events. A top 50 Internet Retailer Company, Fanatics comprises the broadest online assortment by offering hundreds of thousands of officially licensed items via its Fanatics (www.fanatics.com), FansEdge (www.fansedge.com) and Kitbag (www.kitbag.com) brands, as well as the largest selection of sports collectibles and memorabilia through Fanatics Authentic (www.fanaticsauthentic.com). A multi-channel company, Fanatics operates more than 300 online and offline stores, including the e-commerce business for all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA), major media brands (NBC Sports, CBS Sports, FOX Sports) and more than 200 collegiate and professional team properties, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs (Manchester United, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester City). The company's in-venue and event retail portfolio includes the NBA, NHL, Wimbledon, Kentucky Derby, The Ryder Cup, Manchester City, Texas Longhorns, Pittsburgh Pirates and New Jersey Devils, allowing fans to experience a seamless shopping experience across online, mobile and physical store locations.

Primary Purpose 

This position will support the Memorabilia Department as a key role in data entry, SKU creation and inventory management, among other things . This individual must be willing and able to work with other businesses inside and outside of Fanatics. 

Duties and Responsibilities

The individual in this role will provide administrative support for the Memorabilia department in totality. This includes but is not limited to:

• Data Entry. Creation of Stock Keeping Units (SKU) using Microsoft Excel, inventory control and management, emails, contact with vendors. 
• Inventory tracking and payment to vendors.
• Assisting with purchase orders, product transfers, inventory transfers, shipping and receiving of products. 
• Sorting of incoming packages.
• Coordinating raw goods (memorabilia items such as trading cards and ticket stubs) to signings.
• Partner with the fulfillment center to accurately receive products.
• Follow manager direction across the division to perform other duties as needed. 

 

Education and Experience Requirements

• Associate’s Degree preferred. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Superior communication skills on various levels. Must have articulate speech, proper business writing skills, ability to listen and address concerns from vendors and clients alike.
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines and problem solve in what can become a high-pressure environment. This industry is often driven by “hot market” events which require the ability to pivot into finishing tasks in crucial time periods.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and provide exemplary customer service.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions at times with minimal supervision.
• Experience in the trading card and memorabilia industry 2 or more years preferred. (Need to have basic knowledge of sports and trading cards).

 

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery. Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.                        

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to stand 8 to 10 hours per day
• May be exp