
Production Support Specialist – Major Events
Fanatics, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Irvine • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $80,500 - $95,000 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Support end-to-end product setup and maintenance across multiple Major Event assortments
- Maintain accuracy of product data including SKU creation, costing, specs, attributes, and system uploads
- Ensure all product information aligns across PLM, ERP, OpsSuite, and retail systems
- Track product milestones from concept through production readiness
- Maintain detailed development and launch calendars tied to event milestones
- Monitor sample approvals, licensing submissions, and production deadlines
- Escalate timing risks early and coordinate cross-functional alignment
- Partner with Buying, Product Development, Planning, and Sourcing to ensure product readiness
- Support alignment between factories, vendors, and internal teams
- Coordinate documentation for licensing approvals and brand compliance
- Assist with allocation accuracy and event-level assortment validation
- Support tracking of inbound product, launch readiness, and inventory flow
- Ensure event assortments are correctly configured for venue deployment
- Identify breakdowns in communication, documentation, or timelines
- Proactively recommend solutions to prevent launch disruption
- Support post-event recaps and documentation of learnings
Requirements
- 2–4 years of experience in Merchandising, Product Development, Planning, or Retail Operations
- Strong attention to detail with high accuracy in product data and documentation
- Ability to manage multiple timelines across concurrent events
- Strong organizational skills and disciplined follow-through
- Comfort working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
- Clear communicator with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
- Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with product lifecycle or inventory systems
- Solutions-oriented mindset with ability to anticipate operational risks
- Experience supporting licensed or branded apparel
- Exposure to event-driven retail environments
- Experience working with global vendors or factories
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401k plan
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Infertility treatment
- Flexible time off
- Wellness programs with fitness and weight management partners
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
SKU creationcostingproduct specificationsattributes managementsystem uploadsevent assortment validationinventory flow trackingproduct lifecycle managementlicensed apparel supportevent-driven retail experience
Soft Skills
attention to detailorganizational skillsdisciplineclear communicationcollaborationsolutions-oriented mindsetability to manage multiple timelinesanticipation of operational risksproactive problem-solvingfollow-through