Sr. Product Manager, Platform
Los Angeles, CA 
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Company Overview
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans, a global partner network with over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores.
As a market leader with more than 18,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.

Fanatics Live is out to redefine the e-commerce industry-a bold and ambitious mission. We're driven to unite passionate communities with the products they obsess over and revolutionize the online shopping experience through content, community and commerce.

We are a small team of experienced product leaders and operators building products from the ground up with the unique advantage of being backed by Fanatics ($31bn valuation) - the world's largest sports merchandiser, which includes 900 sports relationships, 90+ million reachable fans, and exclusive licensing deals with the MLB, NFL, and NBA.

The opportunity before us is vast. Live stream shopping in China currently equates to 20% of e-commerce ($300bn annually) while in the US, live stream shopping is on trajectory to double from 2022 to 2025.

At Fanatics Live, we believe that sellers are our superheroes, and we are committed to helping them grow their business to be bigger, faster, stronger and smarter. We are looking for a Sr. Product Manager to join our team and create the next generation of tools and services that revolutionize the way sellers connect with their audience and elevate their business to new heights.
As the Sr. Product Manager, Platform, you will play a pivotal role in driving the definition and execution of our world-class seller platform to arm our network of content creators with the tools needed to create unique and compelling live broadcasts, streamline their operational workflows and empower them with real-time insights which identify key opportunities to drive revenue and grow their business.
Responsibilities:
  • Platform Strategy: Develop and execute a clear platform strategy that aligns with the needs of our sellers as well as the overarching organizational goals and vision.
  • Product Roadmap: Define and prioritize the platform product roadmap, considering user needs, market trends, and business objectives.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams across the organization, including seller success, engineering, design, marketing, and customer support to ensure successful delivery and rapid iteration based on feedback.
  • Feature Development: Lead the end-to-end product development process, from concept to launch, for platform-related features and enhancements.
  • User Experience: Champion a user-centric approach which puts sellers satisfaction and growth at the forefront of every decision.
  • Data-Driven Decisions: Leverage qualitative and quantitative insights to make informed decisions, track product performance, and identify areas for improvement.
  • Technical Understanding: Work closely with engineering teams to establish a deep technical understanding of the platform to optimize performance and ensure successful feature implementation.
  • Quality Assurance: Ensure the quality and reliability of platform features through thorough testing and monitoring.
  • Competitive Analysis: Stay up-to-date with industry trends and competitive landscape to identify opportunities and threats to the business.
Qualifications:
  • 6+ years of experience in product management
  • An insatiable hunger to compete and win
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail
  • Experience driving complex projects to completion in a cross-functional organization
  • Exceptional problem solving skills with the ability to find creative solutions to complex challenges
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage project scope and trade-offs using sound judgment and data-driven decision making
  • Experience contributing to engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy
  • A passion for fostering a collaborative, team oriented and innovative work environment
  • Comfortable working in a fast paced, startup environment
  • A passion for creativity, storytelling, and a drive to deliver exceptional user experiences to end users.
  • Possess strong time management skills, with the ability to work independently and efficiently on multiple projects simultaneously.
The salary range for this position is $164,000-$205,000, which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. 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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Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.

Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics' fair labor practices.

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Job Summary
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Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
6+ years
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