Global Content/Licensing Quality Manager

Job Description

The Global Quality Assurance Manager interfaces with internal product development and production teams in a fast-paced environment to review a wide variety of pre-production text and art files. Primary responsibilities include maintaining the quality and style of our brands and complying with the standards of the various licensors in Fanatics Collectible’s Sports and Entertainment portfolios. In addition, the Global QA Manager is responsible for overseeing and prioritizing the workload for a team of QA Proofreaders variously located in the United States and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Proofread and copy edit raw trading card text for grammar, spelling, company style and Licensor requirements.
• Review composed files of trading card fronts and backs for file integrity, design consistency, image quality, text formatting and printing plate registration.
• Examine intermediate stages of card proofs, to ensure that requested revisions (by Quality Assurance, internal teams or Licensors) have been accurately applied.
• Oversee licensor submission and feedback process.
• Check imposition layouts to ensure proper alignment of trading card sheets released to press.
• Perform final review of imposed trading card sheets prior to release of files to press.
• Inspect packaging art files, to ensure accuracy of information presented to consumer, based on internal content documents, legal guidelines, and Bills of Materials.
• Manage workload of a team of Quality Assurance Proofreaders to ensure timely and accurate reviews.
  
  

Requirements

• Outstanding attention to textual and graphic detail, and ability to incorporate extensive Licensor style guides.
• Mastery of English (U.S. and King’s) grammar, and adaptability to occasional use of European language formats.
• Flexibility to adapt to variable styles and requirements of assorted Sports (MLB, UEFA Champions League, Bundesliga, Formula 1, UFC, MLS) and Entertainment (Star Wars, Garbage Pail Kids) properties.
• Extensive knowledge and familiarity with Sports and Pop Culture terminology, jargon, and vernacular.
• Multi-tasking capability to manage assignments across multiple projects, and maintain priorities within a steady daily workflow.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, web browser-based interfaces, and Macintosh OS.
• Experience in managing a team in terms of leadership, guidance and prioritization.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent in related field preferred.
  
  

In NYC, the salary range for this position is $107,000- $134,000, which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. This salary range is specific to NYC 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.

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 Team

Fanatics Collectibles is a leading licensor, producer, designer, and seller of physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets for entertainment and sports properties globally, as well as a manufacturer of physical and digital trading cards. It has secured exclusive licensing arrangements with major national professional sports leagues, including the MLB, NFL and the NBA, and related players associations, to produce physical and digital trading cards and other collectibles.

Fanatics Collectibles also has partnerships with a number of individual international sports teams and leagues, as well as owners of other entertainment properties granting similar exclusive rights. Fanatics Collectibles recently announced Fanatics Live, expected to launch later in 2023, which will focus on transforming the digital shopping experience through personality-driven content and entertainment.