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Fanatics · 3 days ago

Senior Manager, AI Transformation

positionNew York, NY
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$160K/yr - $200K/yr
date7+ years exp

Fanatics is building the future of trading cards and scaling rapidly. The Senior Manager, AI Transformation will lead the application of AI to transform business processes, focusing on strategy, design, and implementation of AI-enabled operating models across the company.

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Responsibilities

Define a 12–24 month AI vision and roadmap for key workflows across functions, and stand up a cross-functional portfolio of initiatives with clear business cases, KPIs, and an operating cadence to track impact, adoption, and learnings
Run structured discovery with business units to map processes, quantify pain points, and identify high-value AI use cases; develop repeatable frameworks for intake, prioritization, build vs buy, and value measurement
Translate business problems into AI-enabled solution archetypes (e.g., agent workflows, copilots, RAG-based solutions) and use low-code tools, workflow automation, and basic scripting/agent building to create directional prototypes or feasibility spikes that inform technical design
Lead technical and commercial evaluation of vendors and tools; assess when to leverage internal builds vs external solutions, and build/manage a flexible bench of contractors and specialized vendors (e.g., boutique AI shops, implementation partners) to accelerate delivery and manage performance and spend
Work with functional leaders, enablement, and ops to design pilots, training, communications, and rollout plans that drive behavior change and measurable impact; serve as a senior thought partner and mentor to help teams build muscles in AI discovery, evaluation, and implementation

Qualification

AI transformationDigital transformationBusiness strategyTechnical fluencyStakeholder managementProcess evaluationPrototypingBuilder mentalityConsulting experienceCommunication skills

Required

At least 7 years in strategy consulting, product strategy, or transformation, with meaningful time spent on digital or AI-driven change, including both top-tier consulting or equivalent and in-house roles
Proven track record seeing AI or digital transformation programs through discovery → design → pilot → rollout → scale, not just recommending them
Strong experience with process evaluation and redesign (mapping workflows, quantifying opportunities, building business cases) and comfort building ROI models and success metrics
Ability to independently use low/no-code tools and workflow automation, build and iterate on prototypes or agent workflows, and evaluate technical feasibility of vendor and tooling options (APIs, data flows, integration implications)
Ability to translate between business and technical stakeholders, framing AI opportunities in clear, structured narratives and decision frameworks for senior leaders
Excellent cross-functional communication skills; comfortable influencing senior leaders and partnering closely with engineering, data, and operations
High bias for action, comfort with ambiguity, and a builder mentality—willing to iterate, experiment, and learn quickly

Preferred

Experience with AI/LLM-driven transformations, including agent-based workflows or RAG-style systems
Experience evaluating enterprise SaaS vendors and integrating APIs into broader data/AI platforms
Experience managing a meaningful budget across tools, pilots, and external partners
Computer science, engineering, or similar backgrounds; MBA or equivalent professional experience; interest in sports, collectibles, or large-scale operations

Company

Fanatics

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Fanatics is a sports merchandise retailer that manufactures fan gear and jerseys across retail channels. It is a sub-organization of Kynetic.
dateFounded in 2002
location
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.fanaticsinc.com

H1B Sponsorship

Fanatics has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2021 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$4.9B
Key Investors
Clearlake Capital GroupNational Football LeagueAlameda Research
2022-12-06Private Equity· $700M
2022-03-02Private Equity· $1.5B
2022-01-01Series Unknown· $10M

Leadership Team

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Joseph Bozich
Advisor to Chief Executive Officer
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Michael Mahan
CEO

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