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Fanatics

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

Product Manager

Product ManagementUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of experience in product development or a related field.
  • Demonstrated enthusiasm for sports, pop culture, trading cards, and collectibles.
  • Expert-level knowledge of the collectibles hobby and broad sports and entertainment intellectual property.
  • Strong analytical skills and business and financial acumen.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and remain flexible in high-pressure situations.
  • Ability to use data to inform strategies and develop a compelling narrative.
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage a portfolio of trading card products across sports and entertainment intellectual property, emphasizing speed to market and new intellectual property.
  • Manage development of print-on-demand collectibles to capitalize on real-time moments.
  • Manage a healthy profit and loss for a large volume of brands and product releases.
  • Create and present product descriptions, sales reports, and other presentations to leadership and cross-functional teams.
  • Manage profit and loss for product releases across the portfolio.
  • Work across departments to ensure the timeliness and quality of product deliverables and release best-in-market products.
  • Collaborate with Product Managers and teams in Design, Operations, Marketing, Project Management, and Customer Service; manage, collaborate with, and delegate tasks to an Associate Product Manager.
  • Conceptualize new product opportunities based on market trends and patterns.
  • Participate in go-to-market strategy to support product adoption and development.
  • Act as a brand guardian and ensure marketing deliverables adhere to brand guidelines and Fanatics Collectibles standards.

About the Company

Fanatics

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

Fanatics China is a joint venture between Fanatics Inc. and Hillhouse Capital that localizes and scales licensed sports merchandise for China. It designs, manufactures, and markets fan gear for Chinese consumers, operating a multi-channel model that includes building and running e-commerce sites for global leagues and teams, exploring online marketplaces, and developing physical retail concepts. Its product workflow combines technology, data, and on-demand manufacturing to manage the entire supply chain, enabling fast response to demand. The company differentiates itself through a China-focused approach backed by Hillhouse’s network and investments, its end-to-end vertical commerce model, and partnerships with hundreds of sports organizations, which together help it navigate China’s complex retail landscape. The goal is to satisfy a previously underserved Chinese market for licensed sports merchandise by creating localized products and channels that connect fans with official gear.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$5.2B
Headquarters
Huangpu, China
Founded
1995

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