Athlete Partnerships Planner - Fanatics Collectibles

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The Planner Athlete Partnerships, Germany is responsible for coordinating signings between athletes, celebrities, personalities and Topps in the German Market. Based in the Frankfurt Office, this full-time role reports to the German Athlete Partnerships Manager and serves as the center point for all coordination between talent, agencies, clubs, representatives and Topps in the procurement of autographs and memorabilia for trading card products.

Functions and Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between Topps and agents/talent for the coordination of signings.
• Manage and coordinate with Topps witness representatives and all Topps Licensed Portfolio contacts for autograph signings.
• Coordinate and procure any player or match-worn memorabilia.
• Spearhead strategy and tactics for optimising autograph signings throughout the product calendar year.
• Collaborate with Project Management to strategise, plan, and manage product production schedules and specific product deadlines.
• Prioritise and multitask projects and card signings based on deadlines and milestone calendar dates.
• Lead cross-functional team meetings with Brand, Project Management and Talent Licensing on a weekly basis.
• Review product checklists with Brand for autograph requirements.
• Coordinate with Purchase Order Coordinator and Accounts Payable to ensure contracted parties are paid for all autograph signings in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, ensuring all services are executed.
• Foster and maintain relationships with agents, marketing representatives, all Topps Licensed Portfolios and industry contacts.
• Coordinate talent activations and marketing/licensing events.
• Support contract activations, logistics and on-the-ground execution during signings or activations.
• Utilise and maintain familiarity with operational planning tools to streamline processes and ensure alignment across departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Fluency in both German and English with exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Strong passion and comprehensive knowledge of football, football players, and UEFA competitions – this is compulsory.
• Experience working with athletes, agents, or clubs, preferably within sports or entertainment, is a plus.
• Experience in a related field (sports industry, project management).
• Knowledge of Excel, other Microsoft Office applications, and operational planning tools.
• Candidates should be self-confident, energetic, proactive, organised, highly detail-oriented, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Must be available for weekend and evening work and be ready to travel as required.