About the Team
Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners, we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators.
Role Summary
Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a strategic, analytical, and business-savvy finance professional to join our growing international finance team. Based in Shanghai office, 5 days per week, this role will be instrumental in supporting the rapid growth of our China business. The successful candidate will serve as a key thought partner to the APAC Regional President and report directly to the [VP of International Finance].
This is not a traditional finance role—this position is deeply focused on driving business insights, supporting strategic initiatives such as market entry strategies and distribution expansion, and developing financial frameworks that enable decision-making across the region. Fluency in both Mandarin and English is essential, as the role requires cross-functional collaboration with teams across China and global headquarters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the strategic finance business partner to the APAC Regional President, driving analysis and recommendations on growth initiatives, including new distribution channels, partnerships, and market expansion.
- Lead financial modeling and ROI analyses to support key investment decisions and commercial strategies in the region.
- Partner with global and local teams to develop long-term planning models aligned with our China growth objectives.
- Translate complex business questions into structured, data-driven analyses and present findings to senior executives.
- Evaluate market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive positioning to inform strategic financial planning.
- Create executive-ready materials for quarterly business reviews, board updates, and investment proposals related to the China business.
- Support cross-functional projects related to pricing, product profitability, cost optimization, and strategic planning.
- Help standardize and scale regional financial processes, ensuring integration with global tools and systems (e.g., Oracle).
- Maintain a deep understanding of China’s economic and regulatory environment to inform strategic finance decisions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or related field; MBA or CFA is a plus.
- 7+ years of relevant experience in strategic finance, investment banking, consulting, or corporate development; strong preference for candidates with experience in fast-paced, high-growth consumer businesses or multinational companies operating in China.
- Proven track record of supporting executive decision-making through high-impact financial and strategic analysis.
- Advanced financial modeling skills and fluency with Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, corporate finance, and valuation methodologies.
- Experience working with Oracle or similar enterprise systems is a plus.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both Mandarin and English.
- Ability to navigate cross-cultural environments and influence stakeholders across regions and functions.
- Highly analytical, intellectually curious, and comfortable working in ambiguity.
- Preferred Attributes
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to build and shape business processes from the ground up.
- Comfortable operating in a matrixed and dynamic environment.
- Passion for sports, entertainment, or collectibles is a plus.
The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
Subject to applicable laws, Fanatics Collectibles may choose to run a background check.
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Fanatics Collectibles is a new model and vision for the hobby, fundamentally changing the experience for current and future collectors, leagues, and players across many U.S. and international professional and college sports. The organization has long-term, exclusive rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards for several sports and entertainment properties, including MLB, MLBPA, the Premier League, MLS, UFC, Formula 1 as well as Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars, among others. In January 2022, Fanatics Collectibles announced the acquisition of Topps, establishing the preeminent licensed trading card brand as the cornerstone of Fanatics’ trading cards and collectibles business, and jumpstarted its MLB and MLBPA rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards
Fanatics is building 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.
