Sr. Manager, Brand Activations + Events

Jacksonville, FL (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end activation programs and team leadership for large-scale fan experiences.

  • Own end-to-end activation strategy and large-scale events.
  • Must-have: 7–10+ years in brand or experiential marketing and leadership.
  • Standout: proven budget management, vendor partnerships, and cross-team influence.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own a portfolio of activations across business units and seasons
  • Shape activation strategy and elevate fan engagement models
  • Lead and develop team members
  • Drive operational excellence and scalable processes
  • Oversee budget strategy and financial performance across programs
  • Lead end-to-end strategy and execution of events and activations
  • Partner with Director on activation strategy and roadmaps
  • Establish KPIs aligned to business goals
  • Enhance fan engagement and brand storytelling
  • Oversee multiple large-scale activations

Requirements

  • 7–10+ years in brand, experiential, or event marketing
  • Experience leading large-scale events
  • Strong leadership and team management
  • Strategic thinking and execution alignment
  • Excellent project management skills
  • Advanced problem-solving ability
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management
  • Experience managing budgets and vendors
  • Ability to travel up to 50%
  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience

Preferred

  • Sports or retail marketing experience
  • Adobe Creative Suite or SketchUp
  • Inventory systems such as Airtable

Benefits

  • Culture: Join a team where you're surrounded by top-tier talent, driven by a shared passion to relentlessly enhance the fan experience. With a focus on collaboration, support, and continuous development, you’ll be empowered to help shape a culture that celebrates both individual and team successes.
  • Benefits: We provide a wide range of health, financial, legal, and development assistance, including wellness programs with fitness and weight management partners, paid maternity paternity leave, and infertility treatment. Additionally, we offer flexible time off to help you recharge, along with a competitive 401k plan to support your financial future. At Fanatics, we’re dedicated to supporting you in all aspects of work and life.
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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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