Director, Marketing - Mitchell & Ness

Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive integrated, heritage-focused marketing for a top sports brand at senior level with P&L and team leadership responsibility.

  • Must-have: 8–10+ years in strategic marketing with ownership of planning and execution.
  • Standout: Budget discipline, cross-functional leadership, and brand heritage-to-modern storytelling.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve the Mitchell & Ness marketing strategy, aligning brand positioning, heritage, and storytelling with seasonal priorities and commercial goals.
  • Develop and lead annual and quarterly marketing plans, including campaign roadmaps, budgets, and clearly defined success metrics.
  • Partner closely with the VP of Marketing to translate league, partner, and collaboration priorities into integrated marketing strategies that feel authentic to the brand.
  • Serve as a steward of the Mitchell & Ness legacy, ensuring iconic moments, teams, and eras are brought to life in ways that resonate with modern consumers.
  • Lead and inspire a team of marketing professionals (Category, Social, Event, DTC Leads), setting clear goals, expectations, and accountability for outcomes.
  • Oversee integrated campaigns, product launches, collaborations, and cultural moments from concept through execution.
  • Balance short-term commercial objectives with long-term brand building, protecting and strengthening brand equity over time.
  • Ensure all marketing initiatives consistently reflect Mitchell & Ness brand standards, voice, and craftsmanship.
  • Establish and track KPIs to measure performance, optimize investment, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Provide clear, consistent updates to senior leadership on priorities, progress, risks, and results.
  • Own the marketing budget, ensuring disciplined forecasting, tracking, and ROI-driven decision-making.
  • Drive operational excellence through strong planning, prioritization, and scalable marketing processes.
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Fanatics

3.3 Glassdoor

Fanatics is 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.

Founded in 2002
New York, New York, USA
14K employees (1,648 in marketing)
50% recommend to a friend
55% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
167.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.8%
Direct
43.9%
Referral
10.1%
Social
1.8%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~13.5K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
880 (6% of company)
Median Career Experience
12 years
Median Tenure
3.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$4.9B
Last Raise
$700M
Private Equity, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2022
    Private Equity • $700M
  • Mar 2022
    Private Equity • $1.5B
  • Jan 2022
    Series Unknown • $10M

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