Director, Product Strategy and Operations

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 Sports book 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.

Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners, we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators.

Fanatics is seeking a Director, Product Operations to lead the operating strategy and organizational effectiveness of our Direct-to-Consumer Product organization supporting Fanatics Live and Fanatics Collect.

Partnering closely with the Chief Digital Product Officer, Product leadership, and senior leaders across Engineering, Design, Data, and the business, this role will translate product and business strategy into clear priorities, scalable operating mechanisms, and coordinated execution.

This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who can bring structure to complex, ambiguous problems, align senior stakeholders, and build systems that help a growing Product organization operate effectively at scale.

• - Define and lead the Product Operations strategy and operating model across Fanatics Live and Fanatics Collect.
• - Partner with Product leadership to translate business and product strategy into operating priorities, plans, and mechanisms for execution.
• - Establish and evolve planning and operating cadences, including roadmap reviews, portfolio reviews, leadership forums, and annual and quarterly planning.
• - Maintain an integrated view of product priorities, investments, dependencies, risks, and commitments across multiple product areas.
• - Establish governance and decision-making frameworks that clarify ownership, tradeoffs, escalation paths, and accountability.
• - Lead complex, business-critical programs spanning Product, Engineering, Design, Data, and business teams.
• - Identify systemic execution barriers and organizational friction, and drive senior stakeholders toward scalable solutions.
• - Set standards for core product practices, including planning, roadmaps, prioritization, decision records, and knowledge management.
• - Build and develop Product Operations capability and talent, creating leverage for Product Managers and leaders across the organization.
• - Serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to senior Product leadership on operating…