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Fanatics

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

Director – Media Strategy & Activation

Performance & Paid MarketingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of relevant media experience.
  • A proven track record leading large-scale, multichannel media budgets from start to finish.
  • Expert understanding of media channels, including television, connected television/over-the-top, online video, paid social, audio, and out-of-home.
  • Expert understanding of media measurement.
  • Experience leading and managing agency partners.
  • Analytical mindset and deep experience storytelling through data.
  • Ability to work effectively cross-functionally with partner teams such as Finance and Legal.
  • Must be open to occasional travel to Fanatics Betting & Gaming offices and other locations for conferences, events, meetings, and team-building activities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creation and execution of media campaigns focused on upper- and mid-funnel media to drive uplift in awareness, consideration, and other brand-focused metrics.
  • Work with the Senior Director of Media Strategy & Partnerships and other brand leaders to develop full-funnel marketing strategies.
  • Manage day-to-day agency relationships and translate business goals into actionable media briefs.
  • Present media strategies to executive stakeholders on a recurring basis.
  • Oversee consistent, actionable media reporting for executive review.
  • Partner with internal Marketing departments, including Creative, Brand, and Analytics, to ensure seamless execution of promotions and campaigns.
  • Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Responsible Gaming teams to ensure media plans align with category expectations.
  • Monitor competitors to identify new trends.

Desired Qualifications

  • Manager experience is preferred.
  • Experience in the online casino, sports betting, or a similar heavily regulated industry is a plus.

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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