Director, Studio Operations

About the Team

Fanatics TCG is a new trading card game business, the newest member of the Fanatics Collectibles family. We are here to build the best TCG studio and games in the world.

We seek a passionate, skilled individual who believes that trading card games represent the pinnacle of gaming. We are building a fast-paced, high-talent environment where we move quickly to redefine the hobby.

As the Director, Studio Operations for the TCG Studio, you will serve as a partner and "force multiplier" for the Head of Studio. This high-leverage leadership role is designed for an elite operator who can navigate the intersection of creative game development, business operations, and executive decision-making.

You will be responsible for ensuring the studio runs at peak efficiency, driving the high-level operating rhythm of the leadership team, and spearheading mission-critical initiatives that require a sophisticated understanding of both product and business. You aren't just an administrator; you are a strategic architect who helps translate the studio's vision into a scalable reality.

• Strategic Operating Model:
  Design and own the studio’s executive operating rhythm—managing leadership forums, strategic offsites, and studio-wide milestones to ensure constant alignment on North Star goals.
• Executive Leverage:
  Act as a proxy and advisor to the Head of Studio, managing high-stakes initiatives and ensuring leadership bandwidth is focused on the most transformative opportunities.
• Studio Orchestration:
  Facilitate seamless integration between Game Design, Production, Product, and Brand to unblock dependencies and accelerate the development lifecycle.
• Critical Initiatives:
  Lead "zero-to-one" projects, ranging from exploring new intellectual property opportunities to optimizing complex internal studio workflows and resource allocation.
• High-Stakes Communication:
  Synthesize complex studio data into clear, compelling narratives for executive presentations, board materials, and internal studio updates.
• Organizational Health:
  Proactively monitor the "pulse" of the studio, identifying risks to culture or productivity and developing targeted solutions to keep a world‑class team operating at its best.

• Experience:
  
  8+ years of professional experience in high-output environments such as management consulting, business operations, or lead roles within the gaming/tech industry.
• Leadership Impact:
  Proven track record of influencing senior leadership and driving cross‑functional outcomes without needing formal "line management" authority.
• Industry Fluency: A genuine passion for and deep understanding of the TCG industry, tabletop gaming, or competitive CCG ecosystems is highly preferred.
• Project Mastery:
  Demonstrated ability to own and execute complex, multi-disciplinary projects from initial concept through to studio-wide implementation.

• Strategic Operator: A rare blend of high-level strategic thinking and the tactical discipline to manage granular details.
• Synthesis & Communication:
  Ability to translate abstract creative goals into actionable business plans and vice-versa.
• Navigational Intelligence:
  High EQ with the ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics and build trust with diverse creative and technical stakeholders.
• Dynamic Execution:
  Thrives in a high-growth, ambiguous environment where the ability to pivot and solve "new" problems daily is a requirement.

Achieving our goals requires strong collaboration and partnership between our teams and internal stakeholders. To best support this, the person who accepts this role is expected to be onsite in-office five days per week.

The salary range for this position is $173,000 – $216,000, which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.

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