Senior Manager

Summary:  As Senior Manager on the PR team, you’ll play a pivotal role in defining and executing the external communications strategy for Fanatics Collectibles. You’ll partner cross-functionally across marketing, creative, product, and executive teams, while owning proactive media relations, reputation management, storytelling, and crisis communication. This is a high-impact, strategic role that also requires excellence in tactical execution and allows you to follow your passion as a full-stack storyteller who loves to find the story, write the story, pitch the story, place the story.

What you’ll be doing:

• Turn product into headlines: dig up the story, shape it into something irresistible, get it in front of the right editors, and drive real earned media moments.
• Partner with the Collectibles Public Relations and Corporate Communications on PR and Communications strategies for brand, product, partnerships, and executive visibility initiatives.
• Lead the development and execution of PR campaigns that drive awareness, brand equity, and thought leadership.
• Own press material creation, including pitches, media alerts, press releases, FAQs, and executive talking points.
• Foster strong relationships with key media contacts across consumer, lifestyle, business, and trade verticals.
• Secure meaningful media coverage and feature stories across earned media channels.
• Lead agency partners and internal collaborators to support campaign development, launches, and media execution.
• Monitor media coverage and industry trends, identifying opportunities to insert the brand into timely conversations.
• Support crisis communication planning and issues management in partnership with executive leadership and legal.
• Collaborate with creative and content teams on campaign messaging and editorial storytelling across channels.
• Manage team workflows, timelines, and deliverables to ensure high-quality execution on deadlines.
• Participate in key company meetings and brand partnership discussions as a communications advisor.

What we’re looking for:

• 7+ years of experience in public relations, ideally at both agency and in-house roles within consumer, lifestyle, or entertainment brands.
• Proven success developing and executing integrated PR campaigns that drive measurable results.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling stories across channels.
• Strong sports media relations experience, with established contacts and a history of securing high-impact coverage.
• Experience navigating fast-paced, high-growth environments and balancing strategic priorities with hands-on execution.
• Familiarity with crisis communications and corporate reputation management.
• A collaborative mindset with strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep cultural curiosity and awareness of media and consumer trends.

In NYC, the salary range for this position is $130,000- $167,500, which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation.  In Los Angeles, the salary range for this position is $120,000- $154,000.  The listed salary ranges are specific to NYC or Los Angeles and may not be applicable to other locations.  When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.

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