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Fanatics

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

University Relations Recruiter

Generalist RecruitingPosted on Nov 13
ContractUnited States$50 - $70

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of university relations, early career recruiting, or intern program management experience.
  • Demonstrated experience building or significantly scaling a university program, rather than only executing an existing one.
  • Full-cycle recruiting experience and the ability to manage high applicant volume against campus timelines.
  • Strong program management skills to run multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with students, hiring managers, and senior stakeholders.
  • Ability to operate with ambiguity and build processes where none exist.
  • Experience partnering cross-functionally with Human Resources, Legal, and Immigration on early career hiring logistics.
  • Familiarity with applicant tracking systems such as Greenhouse and campus recruiting tools.

Responsibilities

  • Own full-cycle early career recruiting for intern and new graduate roles across technical and non-technical functions.
  • Build and execute the campus strategy, including school targeting and partnerships.
  • Develop relationships with university career centers, faculty, and student groups at target schools.
  • Manage high-volume applicant review, screening, and interview coordination against a compressed campus timeline.
  • Maintain accurate candidate records and reporting in the applicant tracking system.
  • Design and run the summer intern programs.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for interns throughout the summer, troubleshoot issues, and escalate when needed.
  • Build and run the mid- and end-of-summer evaluation process, including conversion recommendations.
  • Track and report on program metrics, including pipeline health, offer acceptance, intern satisfaction, and conversion rates.
  • Document the program so the team can run and scale it in future cycles.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth, or startup environment.

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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