Senior Strategy Manager
FanaticsAbout the role
Company OverviewFanatics 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.
JOB SUMMARY:
At Fanatics, our Strategy team plays an integral role defining the path toward becoming the #1 digital sports platform in the world. Our team is deeply connected to the C-suite and is trusted to provide thought leadership and clarity around Fanatics’ strategic priorities. In collaboration and close partnership with leadership and teams across the Fanatics enterprise, we help set the north star for the company, aid in prioritizing internal and external opportunities, and progress towards achieving the company’s strategic goals. We generate growth ideas and develop specific value creation recommendations, working closely with the Finance and M&A teams, to initiate and support execution of deals that will reinvent the way fans access and engage with their favorite sports and entertainment names. This group receives extremely high visibility across the organization and provides high transactional and operational exposure.
What You'll Do:
Identify trends and developments in competitive environments and present findings
Perform integrated revenue/expense analysis, financial forecasting and modeling, and recommend actions through analysis, interpreting data, and making ROI or comparative analyses
Develop valuation models and their continuous innovation and improvement for the use and ease of interpretation by team members and executives
Work with data source providers and technology teams to ensure that key decision data is accurate, automated, and timely
Manage competing priorities & provide level-headed guidance during unexpected events
Assist with project management activities
This job will require occasional travel.
What We're Looking For:
Minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience in a Management Consulting or Financial Analyst/Associate role within top advisory firm or bank
Experience demonstrating problem solving and root cause analysis coupled with ability to collect relevant information, analyze, and “connect the dots” to facilitate collaboration across verticals
Highly analytical, detail oriented and strong business sense; proven ability to develop new ideas, creative solutions and demonstrated experience implementing such mechanisms
Demonstrated financial acumen and/or analytical experience including familiarity with concepts of forecasting, valuations, and/or data interpretation and analysis
Expertise using Excel and PowerPoint to collect and manage quantitative data for the purpose of creating meaningful reports to drive business insights
Comfortable with core valuation metrics and analyses (DCFs, Precedent Transactions, Public market Comparable)
Familiarity and fluency with company reporting documents and public filings
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Team player with the ability to develop relationships at various levels internally and externally, and champion our company culture
Ability to meet tight deadlines, prioritize workload and achieve effective results in a fast-paced, dynamic, ever-growing and often ambiguous environment; effective multi-tasking skills are vital
Strong work ethic with a sense of urgency to resolve issues promptly
Insightful, consistent, and considerate communication skills, both verbal and written
Comfortable managing the strategic aspects as well as the tactical details of the busines
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