Product Category Manager

Fanatics, Inc.

Product Category Manager overseeing the successful delivery of seasonal product ranges at heritage sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness. Collaborating cross-functionally to manage product lifecycle from concept to execution.

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeManchester • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the creation, maintenance, and integrity of product data across all systems
Ensure timely and accurate data input, validation, and ongoing updates
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather and complete required data inputs
Manage system updates related to team ID changes, fashion trends, and product lifecycle adjustments
Support the delivery of seasonal product line plans in line with critical path timelines
Maintain accountability for product approvals, ensuring all milestones are tracked and met
Drive follow-ups and actions from key merchandising calendar meetings
Manage the ordering, tracking, and approval of product imagery via Airtable
Coordinate closely with US-based imagery teams to ensure timely delivery of assets
Lead the end-to-end execution of key initiatives, including Hot Markets, Micro Moments, ISEPs, and Events
Maintain and manage the overarching Hot Market calendar
Coordinate MTO (Made-to-Order) handovers across relevant teams
Develop market, competitor, and consumer insight reports to support product and merchandising decisions
Conduct benchmarking analysis and respond to ad hoc data requests
Translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations
Support the creation and delivery of product launch materials, including catalogues, order forms and multi-currency price lists, and key marketing styles
Assist with SMS gathering, showroom setup, and ongoing maintenance
Manage and update the Local Print Programme Tracker
Provide proactive administrative and coordination support to the wider product team
Contribute to cross-functional processes, meetings, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience within a product management, merchandising, or product-led environment
Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and self-manage workload
Excellent analytical and reporting capabilities, with a data-driven mindset
Confident communicator, capable of building credible relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Collaborative approach, with a focus on teamwork and cross-functional alignment
Ability to present ideas clearly and influence stakeholders at all levels
Proactive problem-solver with strong initiative and attention to detail
Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to navigate change effectively
Passion for product, with a strong understanding of consumer and category dynamics
Strong interpersonal skills, including cultural awareness and active listening
Energetic, self-motivated, and driven to deliver high-quality results.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Join a team where you're surrounded by top-tier talent, driven by a shared passion to relentlessly enhance the consumer and fan experience.
A range of competitive benefits tailored to each country in which we operate, specific details regarding the benefits package applicable to your location will be shared and discussed during the interview process.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data inputdata validationdata updatesbenchmarking analysismarket insight reportsproduct lifecycle managementproduct approvalsproduct launch materialsmulti-currency price listsAirtable

Soft Skills

organizational skillsanalytical capabilitiescommunication skillscollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptabilityresilienceteamworkself-motivation