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Fanatics

China-based licensed sports merchandise retailer

Quality Control Associate 1 - Autograph Operations

Inspection & TestUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeSunnyvale, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook and Excel, is required.
  • Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct quality control for sticker and on-card autographs, ensuring only high-quality autographs pass inspection.
  • Analyze autographs to determine whether on-card or sticker autographs are good or bad.
  • Support receipt processing by unboxing and staging sticker and on-card autographs, and enter data into Airtable/NCF as needed.
  • Capture critical data on QC sheets in an organized manner, distinguishing autograph defects from good autographs.
  • Support secure storage and organization of high-value autographs in the inventory room, including shelving on-card autographs alphabetically by product.
  • Make quick decisions throughout the quality-control process using critical thinking and problem-solving.
  • Organize and file important documents, including witness forms and certificates of authenticity.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior experience in manufacturing or production environments is preferred.
  • The ability to lift 10–15 pounds at once is preferred.
  • Prior experience with data management systems 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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