Licensing Assistant – Fanatics Inc. (Tampa)

· Develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of license compliance to be a resource internally.

· Assist Licensing Coordinators with Quality Control Review and Licensor submission of designs to ensure all items are licensor approved prior to production.

• Maintain FMS, Liquid Planner and Demand Made artwork tracking system to ensure system follows stages of art through production process.

• Maintain electronic graphic image library accessed by Operations and Sales personnel.

• Request and process Licensor sample orders pursuant to license requirement.

• Obtain licensing materials and resources for Art, Product Development and Merchandising departments.

• Maintain Asset db for all licensor trademarks.

• Set up Player Id codes used in ecom for all Players to include team, jersey and accurate spelling of player name.

• Assist with Licensing Manager and Licensing Coordinator with applications, renewals, royalty reporting, and quality control review as determined by Licensing Manager.

· Track adherence of all Licensing calendar tasks for seasonal lines

· Problem solve licensing and QC issues for Merchandising PLM’s, assistants, Creative, Production and Hot Market artists

Qualifications 

· Bachelor’s degree preferred, although not a requirement

· 1 to 2 years related or equivalent experience preferred

· Ability to work overtime and/or flexible hours upon request

· Ability to multitask between projects

· Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

· Accounting and/or administrative experience a plus

• Proven track record of meeting deadlines
• Previous experience in Licensing preferred, although not a requirement

About Fanatics 

As the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, Fanatics is changing the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel and jerseys across retail channels through an innovative, tech-infused approach to making and selling fan gear in today’s on-demand culture. Powering multi-channel commerce for the world’s biggest sports brands, Fanatics offers the largest collection of timeless and timely merchandise whether shopping online, on your phone, in stores, in stadiums or on-site at the world’s biggest sporting events.

Fanatics is a technology-driven, consumer company that powers the Fanatics , FansEdge , Kitbag and Majestic brands, as well as the largest selection of sports collectibles and memorabilia through Fanatics Authentic . Fanatics also operates more than 300 online and offline partner stores, including the e-commerce business for all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA), major media brands (NBC Sports, CBS Sports, FOX Sports) and more than 200 collegiate and professional team properties, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs (Manchester United, Real Madrid, Manchester City).

In addition to e-commerce, the company’s capabilities include multichannel-integrated event and team retail across all leagues and major events such as the Kentucky Derby, Ryder Cup and NHL’s Winter Classic; an industry-leading tech, data and mobile platform; international capabilities that provide a global sports retail platform that is growing the licensed sports merchandise business both in soccer and across all sports worldwide; and an in-house merchandise division, Fanatics Branded, that is a licensed partner of all the major sports leagues and helps fans express passion through a broad range of styles, designs and jerseys created under both the Fanatics and Majestic brands.

Fanatics’ vertical manufacturing engine is built for today’s on-demand economy and brings much-needed agility to the industry, better servicing today’s passionate sports fans and their growing real-time expectations with more unique and innovative products readily available across retail channels.

Sports is a fast-paced, ever-changing landscape and Fanatics, the on-demand and mobile leader in team merchandise, is uniquely positioned to serve the insatiable real-time appetite of fans worldwide, fueled by explosive growth in technology and social media.

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