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. The Trim Developer will be responsible for the development of all labels, hangtags, stickers and badges. Working with cross functional partners to identify new seasonal products then drive the timely and brand accurate execution to meet target cost requirements. Responsibilities Manage all label, hangtag, sticker and badge development and commercialization to ensure alignment with the strategic vision of the Fanatics brand. Prepare and present seasonal trend forecasts on labels, hangtags, badges and stickers. Partner and collaborate with Design, Merch, Sourcing, PD, Product Integrity , Key Component Vendors and Hub offices to ensure development objectives and timelines are aligned with the calendar deadlines. Work directly with the PD and Sourcing to review pre-costing and cost. Ensure the timely creation of PLM component ID in PLM. Manage and maintain a library including both core and development, Ensure that all developed labels, hangtags, stickers and badges meet the Fanatics brand test performance for quality and wash requirements. Follow and execute the development of global end to end processes from concept to commercialization. Maintain collaborative and strong partnerships with key strategic label and hangtag vendors. Work within the global vendor matrix of key strategic vendors Create and maintain KPI dashboarding metrics for all development. Responsible for proactively addressing any development issues and ensuring proper communication internally and externally that all are buy-ready. Manage the Color approval of developments in a timely and accurate manner Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel, Textiles or Merchandising or related field preferred 3+ years of experience in the fashion industry with a knowledge of trim development and global labeling requirements Must be able to identify issues and analyze relevant data to determine the correct and appropriate course of action and generate solutions Must be deadline driven and have a pro-active and creative approach to problem solving Excellent organizational, communication, follow-up skills and attention to detail Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and tasks in a fast paced environment. Strong sense of urgency and intuitive sense of priorities & accuracy. Proficient in PLM, data bases, Excel, Adobe Illustrator and MS Office applications Superior Color Vision an advantage. Strong command of written and spoken English 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 www.fanaticsinc.com/careers 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. 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