Seasonal - Associate Product Line Manager

Fanatics

Fanatics

Product

Tampa, FL, USA

Posted on May 4, 2026

At Fanatics Commerce, we’re more than just a leader in licensed sports merchandise – we’re a team united by a relentless passion for our fans and a commitment to innovation. We live by our BOLD Leadership principles: We Build Championship Teams, we’re Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.

Role Overview

As a Seasonal Associate Product Line Manager (APLM), you will support the creation of consumer products for a specific brand or league across Fanatics Brands during peak business periods. This is a temporary role designed to provide additional support for seasonal demand, working closely with product development, design, and cross-functional teams to execute product line plans and support revenue, margin, and inventory goals.

How you will make an impact:

  • Maintain accurate information across all product platforms, including forecasts, pricing, product IDs, and imaging
  • Act as a strong systems user, supporting proprietary platforms and partnering with merchandising operations
  • Support Product Line Managers with line planning and cross-functional accountabilities (channel, league, assortment level)
  • Assist in the creation and management of SOPs for product management processes and seasonal calendars
  • Help maximize existing programs and support development of new business opportunities
  • Provide regular updates to teams regarding line development, seasonal performance, and forecast changes
  • Assist in managing relationships with sublicensees and external partners
  • Participate in seasonal activities such as sales meetings, account meetings, and tradeshows (as needed)
  • Leverage AI tools to support product management activities, including data organization, basic trend analysis, product descriptions, and process documentation improvements

What you bring to the team:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, or equivalent experience preferred
  • 0–2 years of experience in retail, wholesale, or product merchandising (preferred)
  • Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Positive, professional attitude with team members, vendors, and clients
  • Basic understanding of merchandising retail math and financial concepts
  • Exposure to fashion, color, and trend analysis is a plus
  • Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Basic familiarity with AI tools (e.g., for data analysis, content generation, or process automation) and willingness to learn new technologies
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic, seasonal environment
  • Interest in sports is a plus

What’s in it for you:

Culture: Join a team where you're surrounded by top-tier talent, driven by a shared passion to relentlessly enhance the fan experience. With a focus on collaboration, support, and continuous development, you’ll be empowered to help shape a our culture that celebrates both individual and team successes.


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.

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, Manchester United, 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