New York, NY, United States · Athlete Deals - KE
About Us
Fanatics is a leading global sports platform redefining how fans connect with the teams, players and moments they love. Our businesses — Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, Fanatics Betting & Gaming, Fanatics Events, Fanatics Advertising, Fanatics Markets and Fanatics Studios — maximize the presence and reach for hundreds of partners globally and create a one-stop experience that allows fans to buy, bet, collect, and earn, while engaging with sports in deeper, more immersive ways. This includes licensed fan gear and lifestyle products, sportsbook and iGaming, physical and digital trading cards, live events, premium sports entertainment content, credit card offerings and more. Together, they form a powerful, integrated ecosystem — connected by the Fanatics ONE loyalty program and FanCash, the currency of sport — delivering personalized experiences to over 100 million fans worldwide. Fanatics holds partnerships with over 900 sports properties, from professional leagues and players’ associations to teams, colleges and retail partners; over 7,000 athletes and celebrities; and over 2,000 retail locations, including all Lids stores. Backed by a team of more than 22,000 employees, Fanatics is committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience.
Summer 2027 Athlete Partnerships Contract Administration & PO Operations Internship Location: New York, New York (5 days/week, on-site) Program Dates: June 7, 2027 – August 13, 2027
About the Company
Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners, we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators.
Who We Are
Fanatics Collectibles is a global leader in the sports and entertainment collectibles industry, dedicated to creating exceptional experiences for fans and collectors. Through iconic brands like Topps and innovative digital platforms, we're transforming how collectors discover, purchase, and engage with the products and experiences they love.
Backed by Fanatics, a global sports platform with an extensive network of league, team, and athlete partnerships, we're combining a rich history in collectibles with innovation, technology, and data to shape the future of the industry.
At Fanatics Collectibles, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside collaborative, passionate teams, tackle meaningful business challenges, and contribute to a rapidly evolving industry.
About the Role
Fanatics Collectibles is seeking an Athlete Partnerships Contract Administration & PO Operations Intern to join our team for Summer 2027. The intern will support Athlete Partnerships contract administration and payment operations, helping ensure every deal is accurately documented, set up, and ready for payment.
As an intern, you'll gain hands-on experience with the behind-the-scenes work that keeps athlete partnerships running. You'll track agreement status, organize executed contracts, enter and validate deal terms, and coordinate documentation with Legal, while also assisting with vendor onboarding, PO creation, invoice tracking, payment follow-up, and cross-functional packaging-rights reporting.
Potential summer projects include auditing executed agreements against internal systems; updating outdated vendor W-9 forms to the 2024 revision of IRS Form W-9; reviewing the current vendor-onboarding process and recommending improvements to efficiency and user experience; and working cross-functionally to track packaging rights and usage while developing a standardized reporting SOP. This role offers a unique combination of contract administration, business operations, compliance, and process development, with exposure to Legal, Finance, Product Development, Marketing, and other business stakeholders.
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NYC Salary Range $27 — $27 USD
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