Associate Product Manager - Topps Trading Cards, Tokyo, Japan

The role

The Associate Product Manager supports a portfolio of trading card brands across Sports and Entertainment. This role focuses on speed-to-market and new IP through executional activities to ensure high-quality product delivery.

What you will do

• Assist Product Manager in managing a portfolio of trading card products.
• Assist Product Manager in developing the yearly product release calendar and product descriptions.
• Manage subject lists and budgets to maximize quality of product content.
• Assist in editorial responsibilities including copywriting and photography selection.
• Partner with creative department to assist in the review and approval of designs.
• Oversee and liaise with licensors to implement an approvals process.
• Work across departments to ensure timeliness and quality of product deliverables.
• Work with Product Manager to create go-to-market strategy for key releases.

Required qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in product development or related field.
• Enthusiasm and genuine excitement for big moments in sports, pop culture, trading cards, and collectibles.
• Expert-level knowledge of the Collectibles hobby and broad fandom of sports and entertainment IP.
• Strong foundation in copywriting, editorial, and QC.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and remain flexible in high pressure situations.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite with an emphasis on MS Excel and PowerPoint.

About the company

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology.