Product Architecture Manager

New York, NYOnsiteFull Time$135,000–$165,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

Product Architecture
Product Vision
Roadmap
Trading Cards
Collector Experiences
Data-Driven Insights
Brand Standardization
Product Optimization
Cross-Functional Alignment
Collector Insights

Nice to have

Collectibles Experience
Fan Culture

Role summary

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking a Manager of Product Architecture to shape the product vision and roadmap for its trading card portfolio. This role bridges strategy and product development, focusing on brand consistency, product optimization, and cross-functional alignment to deliver best-in-class trading card products and collector experiences. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, analytical operator with strong strategic capabilities, executive presence, and deep knowledge of trading cards and consumer products. Responsibilities include overseeing product blueprints, conducting architecture meetings, analyzing market data, and driving brand reviews. Requires 4-10 years of experience in related fields and proficiency in Microsoft Office and AI tools.

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 Role

We are seeking a Product Strategy Manager to help define the structure and evolution of trading card products across the Topps portfolio. Sitting at the intersection of Strategy and Product Development, this role uses brand standards, product-performance data, collector insights, retailer feedback, and market trends to build the initial blueprint for products across multiple brands and sports. The Product Strategy Manager will help determine how core product elements fit together, establish consistency and complexity guardrails, and lead cross-functional alignment before products move into detailed development and creative execution.

The ideal candidate is a structured, highly analytical operator who can translate data and strategy into clear product recommendations and detailed frameworks. They bring experience in product management or development, business analytics, management consulting, strategic operations, or a related field, along with strong executive communication and the ability to influence across teams. Familiarity with physical consumer products, trading cards, collectibles, or other fandom-driven categories is strongly preferred, as is the judgment to distinguish personal preferences from evidence about what collectors and the market value.

What you will be doing...

Overseeing the initial blueprint of Products across several Topps portfolios

Conducting Product Architecture meetings – validating the initial Product Build against brand standardization guidelines before handoff to the Product Development teams

Work closely with the Product Strategy, Creative, and Product Development teams to deliver the highest quality of product deliverables consistently across the portfolio

Be a champion of Brand standardization and consistency across a broad portfolio

Work with the Product Strategy team to analyze collector insights, market data, retailer feedback, and industry trends to inform product decisions and drive continuous improvement.

Help drive Quarterly Brand Reviews to review brand performance, collector insights, insert ecosystems, and innovation opportunities for the upcoming year

What you will bring...

4-10 years of experience in Product Development, Product Management, Business Analytics, Management Consulting or Strategic Ops

High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, BI), AI tools (Claud, Chat GPT, etc.) and comfort learning new internal technology tools.

Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Proven experience working cross-functionally across different teams, managing senior stakeholders across global organizations, and delivering executive-level presentations

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and external partners.

Background in developing innovative physical products; trading card or collectibles experience strongly preferred.

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field; MBA a plus.

Passion for trading cards, collectibles, and fan culture.

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The salary range represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. This salary range is specific to New York City and may not be applicable to other locations. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

NYC Salary Range$135,000—$165,000 USD

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