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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

About the Role

Fanatics Collectibles is building a dedicated marketing team in Japan to support the growth of Topps trading card products across sports and entertainment. As one of our first marketing hires in Japan, you will play a foundational role in shaping how we go to market - owning campaign strategy and execution across a diverse portfolio of sports and entertainment properties, including baseball, football, soccer, and entertainment IPs.

Reporting to the Director of Marketing (Japan), you will own the full campaign lifecycle - from brief to post-campaign review — while also managing product launch marketing and day-to-day social and agency operations. This role is equal parts strategist and executor, suited for someone who can move between building a GTM plan and getting things done.

Key Responsibilities

Campaign Strategy & Execution

• Own the Go-to-Market (GTM) plan for product launches - developing campaign briefs, defining channel strategy, setting timelines, and managing end-to-end execution.
• Develop campaign briefs for assigned product launches, adapting from global frameworks and toolkits where applicable, and leading locally-originated briefs for Japan-specific products.
• Lead brand campaigns assigned within your scope - owning the brief, agency direction, and creative timeline from kickoff to delivery.
• Manage day-to-day agency relationships: briefing, reviewing creative, providing direction, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

Social & Digital

• Own campaign social content planning and execution across Japan social channels.
• Manage product launch social - announcements, release news, and community interactions — as part of the product-to-market workflow.

Events & PR

• Plan and execute marketing events and PR activations tied to product launches and brand campaigns.
• Manage logistics, timelines, and partner coordination for events and activations.

License Partner Coordination

• Coordinate Japan-specific marketing activities with license partners - including co-branded campaigns and approval processes.
• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact with license partners' Japan local offices (e.g., MLB Tokyo office, NBA Japan) - managing local communication and ensuring Japan market needs are represented.

Cross-Functional & Planning

• Coordinate with local and global cross-functional teams to align campaign timing, channel activation, and go-to-market execution.
• Support annual marketing planning and budget management for assigned properties.
• Track campaign KPIs and prepare post-campaign reviews with actionable recommendations.

What We're Looking For

Experience

• 6+ years of marketing experience in brand, campaign, or product marketing - within sports, entertainment, media, or consumer goods.
• Proven track record managing external agencies and delivering campaigns on time and on budget.
• Experience working within or closely alongside a global marketing organization - comfortable with cross-functional and regional stakeholder dynamics.
• Familiarity with Japan market media, digital platforms, and consumer behavior.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong written and verbal communication in both Japanese and English.
• Structured thinker who can build a clear GTM plan and communicate it across functions.
• Hands-on executor who can manage strategy and day-to-day operations without losing sight of either.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a small, fast-moving environment.
• Able to thrive in ambiguity - there is no perfect playbook here, and we're looking for someone who can embrace that, make judgment calls with incomplete information, and find satisfaction in the process of figuring things out.
• Genuine passion for sports is a must - enthusiasm for the sports and entertainment properties we work with is more important than prior industry knowledge.

About Fanatics Collectibles

Fanatics Collectibles, home of the iconic Topps brand, is the world's leading producer of sports trading cards and collectibles. With licenses spanning MLB, UEFA, Formula 1, and major entertainment properties, we create products that connect fans to the athletes, teams, and moments they love. In Japan, we are investing in building a local marketing team to drive meaningful growth across one of the world's most passionate collector markets.

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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