Buyer - In-Venue Retail (NCAA)

I. Primary Purpose

As a Buyer, you will be responsible for driving the top and bottom line of the P&L with responsibility for buying, vendor relationships, deal negotiations, traffic generation, and site experience for their category.

II. Key Responsibilities

•Lead a talented team through all facets of product assortment, financial planning, and vendor partnerships to support the goals of your division

•Partner closer with the Planner to determine financial plans, projections, and maintain open-to-buy

•Develop merchandise strategy based on current data, trends and forecasts relating to margin opportunities

•Identify maintenance and trend categories, ensure adequate transitional quantities and timing of flow, and monitor sales and inventory

•Partner and negotiate with vendors relative to product cost, terms and issues

•Review inventory, maintaining current data on sales and fashion trend

•Oversee advertising and promotional programs so that the right products are in front of the right customers

III. Position Requirements

•Passion for sports and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

•Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

•2+ years of experience as a Buyer with a major retailer

•Business and financial savvy

•Strong strategic ability

•Strong written communication skills

•Outstanding verbal communication skills with the ability to influence

•Exhibits high standards and accountability; takes pride in accuracy

•Readily grasps numerical concepts and interprets financial information accurately

•Ability to utilize retail math skills to analyze and drive business

•High aptitude; processes information quickly

•Ability to offer solutions to challenges

•Ability to successfully collaborate with internal and external partners

•Seeks to be the leader, wants to be in a position of influence

•Result-oriented and self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency

•Curious about complex issues or opportunities – ability to view things in new ways or from a different perspective

•Able to independently organize and prioritize broad workload to meet deadlines

•Strong computer skills (intermediate Excel skills necessary)

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering 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 approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.