Fanatics
Senior Director, Design
Company Overview
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform to ignite and harness the passions of fans and maximize the presence and reach for hundreds of partners globally. Optimizing these long-standing partnerships, a database of more than 80 million global consumers and a trusted, recognizable brand name, Fanatics is expanding beyond its position as a global leader for licensed sports merchandise to now becoming a next-gen digital sports platform, featuring an array of offerings for fans across the sports ecosystem.
The Fanatics family of companies currently includes Fanatics Commerce, a vertically-integrated licensed merchandise business that has changed the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today’s 24/7 mobile-first economy; Candy Digital, a digital collectibles company that is partnering with prominent sports properties, including MLB and MLBPA, to build an official NFT ecosystem; Fanatics Collectibles, through Topps as a cornerstone of the business, building a new model for the collectibles and trading cards hobby with top leagues and players association partners; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform. Fanatics’ partners include all major professional sports leagues (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, MLS, PGA) and hundreds of collegiate and professional teams, which include several of the biggest global soccer clubs.
As a market leader with more than 9,000 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.
At Fanatics, we’re a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support. We recognize that diversity helps drive and foster innovation, and through our IDEA program (inclusion, diversity, equality and advocacy) at Fanatics we provide employees with tools and resources to feel connected and engaged in who they are and what they do to support the ultimate fan experience.
The base salary range for this role is $178,000 per year - $293,000 per year, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is eligible for the Fanatics Betting and Gaming annual bonus program and an equity award.
In addition to the base, bonus, and equity, full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, paid time off and other benefits like GymPass, Pet Insurance, Family Care Benefits, Free Shipt deliveries, and more. We’ll also give you $500 to set up your home office!
For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/
Fanatics Betting & Gaming is looking for a Senior Director of Design who will be responsible for being one of the founding leaders of the design group. This is a unique opportunity to bring the visual identity of FBG into existence and be a part of the team that is reinventing the category through product and design excellence. The ideal candidate has impressive experience leading design teams and agency partners building brands from launch through early stage development. They should be creative with a strong understanding of business leadership.
Responsibilities
- Extend the brand’s Vis ID into a living breathing system that supports all aspects of the FBG brand platform: advertising, social, Loyalty, VIP and beyond.
- Partner with the Product Design team to ensure one brand across product verticals and brand verticals.
- Help bring the brand to life in all consumer touch points.
- Build a culture rooted in strong design principles, focused on delivering the best work across the organization in a timely, efficient manner.
- Manage a complex ecosystem that includes physical retail, digital product, digital marketing and cross brand communication.
- Be brave. Take the category somewhere new.
- Love the details and the dirty work as much as the high visibility projects.
- Foster an environment of inclusivity and build a culture of accountability.
Experience and Skills
- 10+ years design experience, 3+ years managing a team or an agency.
- 5+ years experience designing for a premium brand.
- Sports or sports betting category experience preferred.
- Extensive people management experience. Passionate about team building and mentorship.
- A proven track record of decision making and problem solving based on strong design fundamentals
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions and geographies across time zones.
- Capable of independently managing multiple priorities and time to meet deadlines, while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Open to regular travel to events and other Fanatics offices for various offsite and team meetings.
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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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Fanatics, Inc. is an American online retailer of licensed sportswear, sports equipment, and merchandise, formed in 1995 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
- Founded
- Founded 1995
- Employees
- 500+ employees
- Industry
- Leisure Products
- Total raised
- $1.6B raised
Senior Director