Project Manager III - Topps Trading Card, China

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a Project Manager to join its project management organisation, which ensures that 30-50 new products are delivered to the market annually on time and to high standards. The PM will report to the Director of Project Management E-Commerce and collaborate with a team domestically as well as internationally. This role involves end-to-end ownership of a complex portfolio of over 50 programmes per year, working with vendors and internal stakeholders.

• Own end-to-end delivery of a complex portfolio encompassing over 50 programmes annually, and assist in driving process optimisation, streamlining workflows, and implementing operational improvements.
• Act as a liaison between Fanatics Collectibles and vendors/partners, schedule regular check-ins, and hold all parties accountable for staying on task and on time.
• Develop, align, and distribute a comprehensive timeline of milestones across the complete lifecycle of each product internally and with external partners.
• Track and manage the status of products in the current portfolio, ensuring efficient transitions between departments and vendors and keeping programmes on track.
• Proactively identify upcoming bottlenecks and shifting priorities, convene stakeholders to problem-solve and resolve them, and collaborate with subject matter experts to resolve escalations and complex issues.
• Prepare materials for escalation to senior leadership as and when needed.

• 3-5 years of experience working in or managing a cross-functional team in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with project management software.
• Strategic judgement, essential for balancing competing demands, effectively allocating resources, and escalating issues appropriately to leadership.
• Strong leadership presence with a problem-solving mindset and a disciplined, execution-first approach.
• Ability to thrive in complex settings with multiple stakeholders and drive alignment to get things done.

• Establish and maintain a strong leadership presence with the ability to influence overlapping stakeholders across complex organisations.
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills, particularly multitasking and prioritising across a complex portfolio.
• Data proficiency, adept at interpreting data from multiple touchpoints, identifying warning signs, and predicting long-term trends.
• Business judgement to balance competing demands and prioritise requests for resources and escalation.
• Cool under pressure in dealing with unanticipated changes, last-minute shifts, and unforeseen circumstances.
• Relentless focus on delivery and a 'run through walls' attitude toward execution.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field (preferred).
• PMP certification (a plus).
• Passion for sports and the sports collectibles and merchandise ecosystem.

is backed by investors, sports and entertainment properties, and operators, and aims to reimagine the collectibles business for the 21st century.