Senior Manager, DACH Region - Live & Collect

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><h2 class="job-details__description-header text-color-secondary font-family-secondary" data-bind="i18n: 'job-details.employer-description-title'">About Us</h2> <div class="job-details__description-content basic-formatter" data-bind="html: pageData().job.corporateDescription"> <div>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 &amp; 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.&nbsp;</div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><p><strong>About the Team</strong></p> <p>Fanatics Collect is a technology company dedicated to revolutionizing the world of collectibles. Every single day our team of experienced product leaders, engineers, creative thinkers, and operators obsesses over how to create the ultimate collector experience - from developing the most fun and entertaining live shopping experience with Fanatics Live, to building the most trusted and dynamic collector-focused marketplace with PWCC (acquired in May 2023).</p> <p>We have the unique advantage of being backed by Fanatics - the world’s largest sports merchandiser, with more than 900 global sports relationships, 90+ million reachable fans, and exclusive licensing deals with the MLB, NFL, and NBA among many others - but we’re a small, nimble, ambitious team building products from the ground up.</p> <p>If you're passionate about building world-class products and share our love for sports fans and collectors, Fanatics Collect offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team creating the future of collecting.</p> <p><strong>Role Overview</strong></p> <p>This role combines GM-level ownership with hands-on execution. As Senior Manager, DACH Region, you will:</p> <ul> <li>Define and deliver the DACH market strategy</li> <li>Grow and scale a high-performing network of sellers, creators, and partners</li> <li>Lead commercial, operational, and programming initiatives</li> <li>Act as the voice of the DACH region within the global organization</li> <li>Build the systems, metrics, and processes required for scalable growth</li> </ul> <p>This is a role for a high-impact commercial leader with strong analytical capability, deep cross-functional leadership experience, and a passion for the creator and collector economy.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <p><strong>Own DACH Market Performance &amp; Commercial Strategy</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own full DACH P&amp;L-style metrics: GMV, revenue contribution, seller growth, retention, and margin</li> <li>Develop and execute the strategic plan for DACH, grounded in market mapping, data analysis, seller insights, and category dynamics</li> <li>Build and maintain strong relationships with top sellers, providing strategic support to enhance performance</li> <li>Lead contract negotiation, renewals, and performance planning with key sellers and partners</li> <li>Define and manage seller incentive budgets, optimizing for ROI and

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