Log In
Sign Up
Human Resources & Legal Jobs
Fanatics Hiring for Studio Manager (Photography) – Topps Trading Cards at Sunnyvale, TX Full Time
Job Description
Company Overview
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. The company ignites the passions of global sports fans and maximizes the presence and reach for hundreds of sports partners globally by offering innovative 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 over 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, teams, players associations, athletes, celebrities, colleges, and college conferences, and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail business stores.
As a market leader with more than 18,000 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.
Our Studio manager will be responsible for the coordination of photo production and logistics as they relate to our facility in Sunnyvale, TX. This position will support the Fanatics Collectibles Marketing Team overseeing all aspects of assigned product photography. Consisting of extensive interactions with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities:
- Work directly with Fanatics Collectibles producers/strategists to maintain and track photo capture needs.
- Responsible for overall studio management and maintaining equipment and facility needs.
- Responsible for capturing photos of trading cards and packaging.
- Responsible for light retouching of images.
- Coordinate with team leads to procure product and facilitate capture requirements.
- Coordinate production logistics, including but not limited to crew needs and bookings, securing locations, props, and anything else creative requires.
- Coordinate finishing process and finalization of assets, including distribution, metadata and asset management.
- Own project calendars tracking projects through delivery and build milestones.
- Create and manage various production documents as needed.
- Responsible for entering data into budgeting system and managing vendor invoicing and payment.
- Oversee photo editing and retouching as needed.
- Ability to operate photo equipment for basic shoots.
- The role will also carry out ad-hoc duties as assigned.
Skills & Experience Required:
- 4+ years’ experience in project management (studio and/or photo related).
- Proficient photographer.
- Proficient in Photoshop.
- Extensive knowledge of project management standards, processes, procedures, and guidelines.
- Excellent organization and communication skills, along with strong time management abilities.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of Airtable, Oracle, Concur is beneficial.
- Strong positive attitude and ability to embrace change in a fast-moving environment.
Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics or Fanatics Brand email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at
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.
NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS/APPLICANTS: In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you (“Personal Information”). The categories of Personal Information that we collect include your name, government issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information. We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or other types of positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies. For additional information on how we collect and use personal information in connection with your job application, review our
Fanatics ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or
harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy,
childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or
domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status,
veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
