Sr. Director, Experiential & Influencer Partnerships - Credit Card

New York, USA (On-site)

$240K/yr – $290K/yrDirector/Executive12+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Fanatics’ experiential marketing at scale by leading immersive fan experiences, partnerships, and creator programs to activate acquisitions and brand moments.

  • Own design and execution of live experiences and partnerships.
  • Must-have: 10–12+ years in experiential/partnership/influencer marketing.
  • Standout: Cross-functional leadership across brand, growth, product, loyalty, and events.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Design, launch, and optimize immersive experiences across live events, and Fanatics-owned properties.
  • Develop acquisition-focused strategies at events, ensuring every experience drives sign-ups and engagement.
  • Build and manage strategic partnerships with athletes, leagues, teams, and brands to co-create culturally relevant and fan-first campaigns.
  • Oversee production, logistics, vendor management, and measurement of all experiential initiatives.
  • Translate the credit card’s benefits and value proposition into memorable real-world moments that resonate with fans.
  • Own influencer and creator programming, including identification, strategy, creative briefing, contracting, and performance measurement.
  • Develop social-first campaigns and guerrilla activations that generate buzz, brand awareness, and adoption.
  • Collaborate with creative, growth, social and PR teams to amplify campaigns and align on storytelling moments.
  • Monitor trends in sports, culture, and social media to inform proactive, culturally relevant activations.
  • Ensure all influencer, social, and partnership content meets compliance and regulatory standards.

Requirements

  • 10–12+ years in experiential marketing, partnership marketing, influencer marketing, or brand activation roles.
  • Proven success designing and executing high-impact events, retail activations, or fan experiences.
  • Strong understanding of influencer ecosystems, social culture, creator partnerships, and emerging content formats.
  • Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead complex, multi-channel campaigns from concept to execution.
  • Strong cross-functional communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
  • Comfortable navigating regulatory/compliance considerations for campaigns and influencer partnerships.

Preferred

  • Experience in sports, entertainment, lifestyle, or consumer brands preferred.
  • Passion for sports and the Fanatics mission is a plus.
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Fanatics Inc.

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Fanatics is a leading global sports platform redefining how fans connect with the teams, players, and moments they love. Our businesses – Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, Fanatics Betting & Gaming, Fanatics Events, and Fanatics Studios – maximize the presence and reach for hundreds of partners globally and create a one-stop experience that allows fans to buy, bet, and collect, while engaging with sports in deeper, more immersive ways. This includes licensed fan gear and lifestyle products, sportsbook, iGaming and prediction market platforms, physical and digital trading cards, live events, premium sports entertainment content, and more. Together, they form a powerful, integrated ecosystem delivering personalized experiences to over 100 million fans worldwide. Fanatics holds partnerships with over 900 sports properties, from professional leagues and players’ associations to teams, colleges, and retail partners; over 5,000 athletes and celebrities, of which 250 are exclusive; and over 2,000 retail locations, including all Lids retail stores. Backed by a team of more than 22,000 employees, Fanatics is committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience.

Founded in 2011
New York, New York, USA
14K employees (1,680 in marketing)
50% recommend to a friend
55% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
158.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42.1%
Direct
44.2%
Referral
11.1%
Social
2%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~14K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
892 (6% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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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