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Fanatics · 13 hours ago

Director of Editorial & Content Strategy, Fanatics Markets

position95 Morton St, New York, NY, 10014, US
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$143K/yr - $200K/yr
date10+ years exp
Fanatics is a global digital sports platform, and they are seeking a veteran editorial leader to bridge the gap between sports journalism and prediction markets. The role involves owning the content strategy, serving as editor-in-chief for major events, and leading collaborations with internal and external partners.
eSportsManufacturingRetailSporting GoodsSports

Responsibilities

Own our long-term content strategy and how it scales across established and forthcoming content marketing surfaces
Serve as the internal “editor-in-chief” for major moments (playoffs, Super Bowl, trade deadlines, elections), aligning all outward-facing messaging in real time
Launch and oversee our flagship daily newsletter. You won't just report scores; you’ll identify the market-moving storylines, trade rumors, and injury impacts that define the price of a game
Lead a daily morning briefing uniting Social, PR, and platform content teams on the priority stories to tell, ensuring our brand is at the center of the sports conversation in real-time
Lead day-to-day coordination of high-profile relationships with external editorial partners, ensuring a unified approach in content strategy, editorial calendars, and co-branded storytelling across both platforms
Collaborate with internal Growth teams to supplement SEM/GEM strategies with rich and discoverable content landing pages

Qualification

Editorial leadershipContent strategySports journalismNetwork of media contactsCustomer acquisition contentSocial media managementNarrative developmentTeam collaboration

Required

10+ years in a legacy sports newsroom, with an innate understanding of the sports cycle and an obsession with editorial standards
A deep, active network of reporters, editors, producers, and newsroom leaders across major sports, media, and culture outlets, and the judgment to know when and how to engage them
You understand that great content is a customer acquisition tool. You know how to craft headlines that stand out on noisy social feeds and drive high-intent organic traffic
You can take a room full of social media managers, PR reps, and creators and point them all toward a single, cohesive narrative
You understand the nuance of sports — not just the stats, but the personalities and subplots that drive fan engagement

Benefits

Home office setup stipend

Company

Fanatics

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Fanatics is a global sports platform reimagining the fan experience across gear, trading cards, sports betting, content, events, and more. It is a sub-organization of Kynetic.
dateFounded in 2002
location
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.fanaticsinc.com

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

Recent News

Sports Business Journal
NFL team sponsorship revenue growth outpacing team deals
2026-02-05
Boston Globe
Patriots fans outraged at Fanatics over Super Bowl replica jerseys, prompting apology
2026-02-04
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Kynetic's Fanatics raises $150M from Andreessen, Insight
2026-02-04
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