Summer 2027 Internship

About the Role

Fanatics Collectibles is seeking an Athlete Partnerships Planner Intern for Summer 2027. The intern will support the day-to-day management of athlete and agency relationships, track contractual deliverables, coordinate autograph signings and relic acquisition, maintain account records, support athlete marketing initiatives, and participate in athlete- and agency-facing activations. The primary project involves reviewing active athlete agreements to build a standardized portfolio-level view of deliverables and identify athletes who are delinquent on signing obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Track Contractual Deliverables: Monitor autograph, relic, and other deliverables across athlete agreements.
• Coordinate Autograph Signings: Help schedule and coordinate autograph signings with athletes and their agencies.
• Support Athlete Marketing: Assist with social media strategies for product launches and coordinate athlete gifting.
• Participate in Athlete-Facing Activations: Support autograph signings, marketing events, and other activations.
• Support Relic and Memorabilia Acquisition: Assist with sample-card orders, agency shipments, authentication requests, and tracking game-used items.
• Maintain Account Records: Keep athlete and agency account records accurate and up to date.
• Follow Up on Obligations: Follow up with athletes, agencies, and internal teams on outstanding obligations.
• Build a Portfolio-Level View: Review athlete agreements to create a standardized view of deliverables, highlighting upcoming deadlines and execution risks.
• Track Signing Performance: Identify, quantify, and report athletes delinquent on signing obligations and provide insights for product planning.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in Airtable, Excel, or similar tracking tools.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business, Sports Management, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort traveling as needed and engaging professionally with athletes, agents, and senior partners.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, maintain accurate records, and follow through consistently.
• Interest in sports, talent representation, partnerships, or account management.
• Proactive mindset, sound judgment, and comfort working cross-functionally.

Location: New York, New York (5 days/week, on-site)

Program Dates: June 7, 2027 – August 13, 2027

NYC Salary Range: $27 - $27 USD