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Senior Associate, VIP Strategic Initiatives

Fanatics Betting & Gaming
CompanyFanatics Betting & Gaming
CategoryOperations & Admin
LocationNew York
RemoteOn-site (inferred)
EmploymentNot stated
LevelSenior
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted24 Jun 2026
Last verified9 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (greenhouse)
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Description
About Us 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.    About the Team Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin. ABOUT THE ROLE Fanatics is hiring a Senior Associate for the VIP Strategic Initiatives team. This is a high-leverage seat for someone who wants to work at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and culture, and who thrives turning ambiguity into clear thinking and action. Working alongside the Director, Strategic Initiatives, you will drive company-wide priorities and VIP strategy. This is not a traditional strategy role. It is built for someone who wants to operate across functions, own processes end to end, and shape the VIP narrative for customers and internal stakeholders. Analytical horsepower and creative problem solving are the core of the job. VIP is one of the fastest-growing parts of the Fanatics platform, serving our highest-value customers. The work spans the full ecosystem, from acquisition and retention to loyalty and how VIP connects to growth across the wider business. The pace is fast and the standard is high, but the surface area is unusually broad for this stage of a career.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Build the deliverables that drive VIP decisions and strategic priorities: executive decks, financial models, and ad hoc analysis Translate messy inputs into clear, structured, insight-led narratives Shape the models and dashboards that sharpen visibility into revenue, reinvestment, and customer trends. Work closely with technical teams to ensure analytics and reporting aligns to VIP strategy Use AI and analytics tooling to automate and accelerate business processes Support longer-horizon strategy work, from org and operating model design to GTM and customer communications Take the initiative on unstructured problems and emerging opportunities rather than waiting to be told what to do Collaborate across VIP, Loyalty, and the broader Fanatics organization   QUALIFICATIONS 1 to 3 years in management consulting, investment banking, loyalty operations, or an early-stage startup Strong executive presence, with the ability to tailor communication style to the audience Exceptional storytelling, building executive-ready slides and charts around a cen