Director, Project Management

The role

The Director of Project Management will lead the Entertainment project management team and oversee the end-to-end development and launch of licensed trading-card properties. This role involves building scalable processes and managing cross-functional alignment to support a growing portfolio.

What you will do

• Lead and develop the Entertainment project management team
• Set priorities, clarify ownership, and coach team members
• Oversee the end-to-end development and launch of multiple licensed trading-card properties
• Manage dependencies, milestones, risks, and decisions
• Resolve complex execution challenges as a senior escalation point
• Improve project management processes, tools, reporting, and communication practices
• Partner with product teams, executives, and external licensors
• Anticipate potential issues and develop mitigation plans

Required qualifications

• 10+ years progressive experience leading complex project or program management within licensed physical products, consumer products, entertainment merchandise, or a related environment
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing project management professionals
• Track record of improving processes while maintaining accountability for active, fast-moving work
• Experience navigating external licensors, intellectual-property requirements, or other dependencies outside the organization’s direct control
• Strong executive communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to bring structure and clarity to evolving, ambiguous, or high-pressure environments
• Experience with project tracking, forecasting, and portfolio-reporting tools

Nice to have

• Direct experience with Workfront or Airtable
• Interest in sports, entertainment, trading cards, or collectibles

About the company

Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. It is part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, a global digital sports platform.