Sr. Coordinator, Memorabilia Acquisition

About Us Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering 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 approximately 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 ROLE Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a highly organized and relationship-driven Sr. Coordinator, Memorabilia Acquisition to support the sourcing, acquisition, and operational management of relic and memorabilia assets across our sports portfolio. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a first-of-its-kind memorabilia acquisition program across some of the most iconic licenses in sports, including the NFL and NBA. You'll work to source one-of-a-kind assets that end up in the hands of collectors worldwide. This role will play a key part in executing our relic acquisition strategy, managing partnerships with teams, vendors, auction houses, and other industry stakeholders, and helping ensure inventory is sourced, tracked, and allocated effectively to support product needs. Sitting at the intersection of procurement, operations, inventory, and brand, this person will help build scalable processes, maintain strong external relationships, and provide critical coordination across the full memorabilia acquisition lifecycle. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where strong judgment, communication, and follow-through are essential. WHAT YOU’LL DO Responsible for the generation, signing, accounting, and management of all relic-related interactions with teams and entities around the NBA and NFL. Operate the relic acquisition program including negotiating/finalizing deals with teams, auction houses, talent, agents, and third-party vendors across sports and entertainment properties. Spearhead developing a new organizational procedure to accurately track relic purchasing data to share with inventory, finance, and brand departments. Work directly with brand teams to review product relic needs, provide insight on relic procurement details, outline cost information on a per-item basis, and manage operational deadlines. Communicate with inventory teams to consistently analyze the short- and long-term outlook of our current relic supply and develop a sustainable strategy for inventory turnover. Manage and communicate relic procurement developments and ongoing issues to brand and operation teams. Oversee the lifecycle of the organization’s relic-related contracts while monitoring dates of legal significance such as expirations and options. Ensure compliance to contractual obligations and company procedures by verifying all services are executed on both sides. Foster and maintain relationships with 3 rd party authenticators and ensure good judgement on authentication of relics WHAT YOU BRING 3+ years of experience in memorabilia acquisition, collectibles, sports partnerships, procurement, inventory operations, or a related field. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education a…