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Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties.
At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day—building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.
Associate Merchandising Operations Manager – Memorabilia
As we continue to scale our global platform, the Associate Merchandising Operations Manager – Memorabilia will play a critical role in driving product data integrity and seamless memorabilia launches for Fanatics Authentic.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Associate Merchandising Operations Manager – Memorabilia supports the Fanatics Authentic product team by ensuring back-end product data is accurate, building front-end product attribute setups that directly impact site merchandising, and partnering with content teams to execute new product launches. This role serves as the key liaison between the Fanatics Authentic product team and cross-functional departments — including Miramar FC, Sales, Fan Services, and Operations — to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve product-related issues before and after they affect the shopping experience. The Associate Merchandising Operations Manager – Memorabilia delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights.
HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT
Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes.
Team & Leadership Impact (Build Championship Teams)
- Partner cross-functionally with Fanatics Authentic product, e-commerce, Miramar FC, Sales, Fan Services, and Operations teams to align on product launch timelines and resolve data or operational issues with speed and clarity.
- Serve as a trusted connector between the product team and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and shared accountability across departments.
- Contribute to a team culture of accuracy, ownership, and continuous improvement by sharing knowledge, flagging systemic issues, and helping elevate team-wide processes.
Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)
- Ensure product data accuracy and front-end attribute setup so that fans encounter a seamless, shoppable experience across Fanatics Authentic's memorabilia catalog.
- Execute hot market and micro-moment product launches in partnership with product and e-commerce teams, delivering the right product to fans at the right moment.
- Proactively identify and resolve trouble SKUs before they degrade the fan shopping experience, acting as a first line of defense for product integrity.
- Support the timely receipt and availability of autographed memorabilia by generating purchase orders from receiving documents and coordinating with Miramar FC to facilitate signing-event product flow.
Innovation & Problem Solving (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)
- Apply a structured, analytical approach to diagnosing product-related problems and developing repeatable solutions that reduce rework and operational churn.
- Identify opportunities to streamline product setup workflows, item creation processes, and data management practices using digital tools and automation.
- Leverage data and technology to surface patterns in product issues and inform proactive process improvements across the Fanatics Authentic operations ecosystem.
- Bring curiosity and adaptability to evolving business needs in a fast-moving sports landscape, finding creative ways to capitalize on emerging moments.
Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset)
- Maintain and update back-end product data attributes with exceptional accuracy, using product setup templates to transform data and create shoppable product IDs at scale.
- Manage the end-to-end product ID creation process, ensuring all new items are set up correctly and ready for launch within required timelines.
- Operate with urgency and precision in hot market scenarios where sports moments demand rapid product activation without sacrificing data quality.
- Take full ownership of purchase order generation and signing-related product receipt, ensuring cross-functional handoffs are executed flawlessly and on time.
AI & DIGITAL CAPABILITY
We are building a future-ready organization. This role is expected to:
- Apply AI and technology to improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes
- Use data and digital tools to inform decisions and enhance performance
- Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in adopting new technologies and ways of working
- Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
CAPABILITIES & EXPERIENCE YOU BRING
Required Qualifications:
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy when working in data-heavy systems, item setup tools, and spreadsheets — with a commitment to maintaining product data integrity at scale.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and with urgency in a fast-changing sports environment, prioritizing hot market and micro-moment execution without sacrificing quality.
- Strong cross-functional communication and partnership skills, with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across product, operations, sales, and fan services teams.
- Structured, solutions-oriented approach to identifying and resolving operational challenges, with a drive to eliminate root causes and reduce recurring issues.
- Familiarity with e-commerce product workflows, item creation processes, or merchandising operations — experience with purchase order management or vendor coordination is a plus.
- Experience in buying, merchandising operations, data management, or product item creation is preferred.
- A genuine passion for sports, memorabilia, and delivering an exceptional experience for the fans we serve.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Sports Management, Business, or a related field required.
WORK LOCATION
On-site: Your work location will be onsite in Miramar, FL.
At Fanatics, we operate with a BOLD mindset—We Build Championship Teams, we're Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined & Relentless Mindset. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.
About us
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering 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 approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally.
At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
- Build Championship Teams
- Obsessed with Fans
- Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Determined and Relentless Mindset
By submitting your application, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge you have read our Candidate Privacy Policy.
Fanatics will never ask candidates for money, banking information, or other sensitive personal information as part of the interview process. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Fanatics recruiting, please do not respond and report it here.
INTRODUCTION
Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties.
At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day—building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.
Associate Merchandising Operations Manager – Memorabilia
As we continue to scale our global platform, the Associate Merchandising Operations Manager – Memorabilia will play a critical role in driving product data integrity and seamless memorabilia launches for Fanatics Authentic.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Associate Merchandising Operations Manager – Memorabilia supports the Fanatics Authentic product team by ensuring back-end product data is accurate, building front-end product attribute setups that directly impact site merchandising, and partnering with content teams to execute new product launches. This role serves as the key liaison between the Fanatics Authentic product team and cross-functional departments — including Miramar FC, Sales, Fan Services, and Operations — to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve product-related issues before and after they affect the shopping experience. The Associate Merchandising Operations Manager – Memorabilia delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights.
HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT
Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes.
Team & Leadership Impact (Build Championship Teams)
- Partner cross-functionally with Fanatics Authentic product, e-commerce, Miramar FC, Sales, Fan Services, and Operations teams to align on product launch timelines and resolve data or operational issues with speed and clarity.
- Serve as a trusted connector between the product team and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and shared accountability across departments.
- Contribute to a team culture of accuracy, ownership, and continuous improvement by sharing knowledge, flagging systemic issues, and helping elevate team-wide processes.
Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)
- Ensure product data accuracy and front-end attribute setup so that fans encounter a seamless, shoppable experience across Fanatics Authentic's memorabilia catalog.
- Execute hot market and micro-moment product launches in partnership with product and e-commerce teams, delivering the right product to fans at the right moment.
- Proactively identify and resolve trouble SKUs before they degrade the fan shopping experience, acting as a first line of defense for product integrity.
- Support the timely receipt and availability of autographed memorabilia by generating purchase orders from receiving documents and coordinating with Miramar FC to facilitate signing-event product flow.
Innovation & Problem Solving (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)
- Apply a structured, analytical approach to diagnosing product-related problems and developing repeatable solutions that reduce rework and operational churn.
- Identify opportunities to streamline product setup workflows, item creation processes, and data management practices using digital tools and automation.
- Leverage data and technology to surface patterns in product issues and inform proactive process improvements across the Fanatics Authentic operations ecosystem.
- Bring curiosity and adaptability to evolving business needs in a fast-moving sports landscape, finding creative ways to capitalize on emerging moments.
Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset)
- Maintain and update back-end product data attributes with exceptional accuracy, using product setup templates to transform data and create shoppable product IDs at scale.
- Manage the end-to-end product ID creation process, ensuring all new items are set up correctly and ready for launch within required timelines.
- Operate with urgency and precision in hot market scenarios where sports moments demand rapid product activation without sacrificing data quality.
- Take full ownership of purchase order generation and signing-related product receipt, ensuring cross-functional handoffs are executed flawlessly and on time.
AI & DIGITAL CAPABILITY
We are building a future-ready organization. This role is expected to:
- Apply AI and technology to improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes
- Use data and digital tools to inform decisions and enhance performance
- Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in adopting new technologies and ways of working
- Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
CAPABILITIES & EXPERIENCE YOU BRING
Required Qualifications:
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy when working in data-heavy systems, item setup tools, and spreadsheets — with a commitment to maintaining product data integrity at scale.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and with urgency in a fast-changing sports environment, prioritizing hot market and micro-moment execution without sacrificing quality.
- Strong cross-functional communication and partnership skills, with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across product, operations, sales, and fan services teams.
- Structured, solutions-oriented approach to identifying and resolving operational challenges, with a drive to eliminate root causes and reduce recurring issues.
- Familiarity with e-commerce product workflows, item creation processes, or merchandising operations — experience with purchase order management or vendor coordination is a plus.
- Experience in buying, merchandising operations, data management, or product item creation is preferred.
- A genuine passion for sports, memorabilia, and delivering an exceptional experience for the fans we serve.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Sports Management, Business, or a related field required.
WORK LOCATION
On-site: Your work location will be onsite in Miramar, FL.
At Fanatics, we operate with a BOLD mindset—We Build Championship Teams, we're Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined & Relentless Mindset. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.
About us
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering 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 approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally.
At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
- Build Championship Teams
- Obsessed with Fans
- Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Determined and Relentless Mindset
By submitting your application, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge you have read our Candidate Privacy Policy.
Fanatics will never ask candidates for money, banking information, or other sensitive personal information as part of the interview process. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Fanatics recruiting, please do not respond and report it here.
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Frame your degree for specialty occupation
An Associate Operations Manager role must qualify as a specialty occupation under H-1B rules. Document how your degree in business administration, industrial engineering, or supply chain directly applies to the role's core duties, not just management broadly.
Search LCA filings by job title
Use OFLC's public disclosure data via the OFLC Wage Search to identify employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications specifically for operations manager titles. This surfaces companies with active H-1B sponsorship history before you apply.
Target mid-size employers in operations-heavy industries
Logistics, e-commerce fulfillment, and manufacturing firms frequently sponsor Associate Operations Manager roles because operational continuity demands specialized candidates. These employers often file LCAs repeatedly for this title across multiple locations.
Find verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Narrowing your job search to employers with confirmed LCA filing history saves time. Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified sponsorship history for operations roles, searchable by city and job function.
Clarify PERM requirements before accepting an offer
If your employer plans to sponsor a green card through the EB-2 or EB-3 category, the PERM labor certification process requires proving no qualified U.S. workers are available. Raise this timeline with HR during offer negotiations, not after you start.
Confirm your O*NET alignment during the interview
O*NET classifies operations manager roles under a specific occupation profile that USCIS officers reference when adjudicating specialty occupation petitions. Confirm your day-to-day responsibilities map to the listed tasks before your employer files Form I-129.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Associate Operations Manager role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, if the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as business administration, supply chain management, or industrial engineering. USCIS evaluates each petition individually, so the job description must clearly tie the degree requirement to the actual duties of the role rather than treating a degree as a general preference.
What degree do employers typically require for visa sponsorship in this role?
Most employers sponsoring Associate Operations Manager roles under the H-1B require a bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, industrial engineering, or logistics. Degrees in unrelated fields can complicate the specialty occupation argument, though a combination of a related degree and substantial relevant experience may still support a petition depending on how the employer documents the position.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Associate Operations Manager roles?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified sponsorship history for operations roles, so you can target companies that have already filed for this type of position rather than applying broadly and hoping for sponsorship.
Is Associate Operations Manager a good path toward a green card?
Yes. This role can support an EB-3 skilled worker petition, which requires the employer to complete PERM labor certification through DOL to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. EB-2 is possible if the employer can justify an advanced degree requirement for the specific position. Priority date backlogs vary significantly by country of birth, so candidates from India and China should factor multi-year waits into their planning.
Can an Associate Operations Manager role be sponsored on a TN visa?
No. The TN visa covers only professions listed in the USMCA agreement, and operations manager is not among them. Canadian and Mexican nationals in this role would need to pursue H-1B sponsorship or another qualifying visa category. TN is not a workaround for roles that fall outside the defined profession list, regardless of the applicant's nationality or qualifications.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Associate Operations Manager jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.