Associate Buyer, Retail Events

The posting, as Fanatics Commerce wrote it

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.

As we continue to scale our global platform, the Associate Buyer, Retail Events will play a critical role in strengthening merchandise assortment, supporting category performance, and elevating fan experiences at scale.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Associate Buyer, Retail Events is a foundational member of the Merchandising team, supporting a Buyer in managing day-to-day merchandising tasks, vendor communications, and cross-functional coordination with teams across Planning, Product Development, Marketing, and Site Experience. This role builds essential merchandising skills and cross-functional relationships that create a clear path to progression into a Buyer role, operating in a collaborative, fast-paced environment based in Jacksonville, FL, with travel to vendor meetings, market appointments, and industry events as business needs require. The Associate Buyer, Retail Events 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)

• Provides critical operational support to Associate Buyers and Buyers, enabling the team to focus on strategic priorities.
• Supports cross-functional partners in Planning, Product Development, Marketing, and Site Experience to drive a seamless fan experience and achieve business objectives.
• Contributes to a culture of accountability, collaboration, and curiosity, embodying Fanatics' BOLD Leadership Principles in every interaction and deliverable.

Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)

• Shares competitive and fan insights with the team to inform and strengthen category strategy.
• Tracks promotional and markdown execution to ensure the right products reach fans at the right time and price.
• Champions an inclusive workplace where diversity, equity, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve business goals.

Innovation & Problem Solving (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)

• Prepares materials for vendor meetings and line reviews with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Applies curiosity and creative thin

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ly 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 – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com .

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

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

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