Fanatics · 18 hours ago
Sr. Director, Strategic Finance - Fanatics Markets
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$230K/yr - $260K/yr
12+ years expFanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. They are seeking an experienced Sr. Director of Strategic Finance to serve as the senior financial partner to the Fanatics Markets leadership team, driving profitable growth and operational discipline across their global ecosystem.
eSportsManufacturingRetailSporting GoodsSports
Responsibilities
Serve as the principal financial advisor to the Markets executive team, converting financial insights into actionable commercial strategies
Influence pricing, promotional strategy and margin optimization through rigorous analysis and market intelligence
Assess business model innovation, new market entry, and partnership opportunities; lead financial modeling, scenario planning, and risk evaluation
Oversee long-range planning, annual budgeting, and rolling forecasts for Markets, ensuring alignment with Fanatics’ broader strategic objectives
Build transparency into revenue drivers, customer behavior, unit economics, and profitability across products, channels, and regions
Establish best-in-class financial processes that support rapid commercial execution while maintaining a strong control environment
Cultivate deep, trust-based relationships across operational and commercial functions, contributing proactively to strategic discussions
Translate complex financial data into clear, compelling insights for non-finance stakeholders
Drive accountability by evaluating performance against plan, identifying improvement levers, and jointly developing corrective action plans
Act as a connective partner between Markets leadership and central finance teams, including Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and Data & Analytics
Qualification
Required
12+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership roles supporting commercial or operational teams
Deep mastery of revenue models, unit economics, pricing mechanics, and end-to-end P&L ownership
Exceptional strategic thinking supported by strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities
Proven ability to influence senior executives as a thought partner and constructive challenger
Demonstrated leadership presence with a track record of building, developing, and motivating high-performance teams
Ability to operate effectively in dynamic, fast-growing environments and balance strategic vision with hands-on execution
Outstanding communication, collaboration, and storytelling skills
Preferred
Background in e-commerce, gambling, crypto, marketplaces, or other fast-paced, high-complexity environments strongly preferred
Benefits
In addition to the base and bonus, full-time employment, and more.
Remote employee may also be eligible for a home office setup stipend.
Company
Fanatics
Fanatics is a sports merchandise retailer that manufactures fan gear and jerseys across retail channels. It is a sub-organization of Kynetic.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.9BKey Investors
Clearlake Capital GroupNational Football LeagueAlameda Research
2022-12-06Private Equity· $700M
2022-03-02Private Equity· $1.5B
2022-01-01Series Unknown· $10M
Leadership Team
J
Joseph Bozich
Advisor to Chief Executive Officer
Michael Mahan
CEO
Recent News
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