Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties.
At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.
Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide. With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's most iconic sports properties.
At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with limitless entrepreneurial spirit, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.
As we continue to scale our global platform, the Seasonal Recruiting Coordinator will play a critical role in staffing Fanatics fulfillment and made-to-order facilities during peak holiday season.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Seasonal Recruiting Coordinator will support high-volume recruitment efforts at Fanatics' fulfillment and made-to-order facilities during the critical peak holiday season. This temporary, onsite role based in Aberdeen, MD encompasses community outreach, on-site and virtual hiring events, candidate processing, and new hire onboarding support. The Seasonal Recruiting Coordinator delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights.
HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT
Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes.
Team & Leadership Impact (Build Championship Teams)
- Collaborate with hiring managers at Fanatics fulfillment and made-to-order facilities to understand staffing needs, requirements, and peak-season timelines.
- Partner with the broader recruitment team to coordinate community outreach events and on-site hiring events, driving awareness of and interest in seasonal roles.
- Contribute to a team-first environment by providing administrative support across the full recruitment lifecycle and adapting to shifting priorities during peak hiring periods.
Fan & Customer Impact (Obsessed with Fans)
- Ensure a consistently positive and professional candidate experience throughout every stage of the recruitment process, from application through onboarding.
- Assist candidates in navigating the hiring process, including application completion, background check coordination, and new hire onboarding steps.
- Facilitate new hire orientations both onsite and virtually to set incoming employees up for success from day one.
- Represent Fanatics' values and culture at community events and hiring events, creating a welcoming and energetic first impression for prospective team members.
Innovation & Problem Solving (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)
- Maintain and update recruitment databases with a high level of accuracy, ensuring data integrity to support informed staffing decisions.
- Build and maintain tracking tools in Microsoft Excel — including charts, pivot tables, and filtered views — to monitor candidate pipelines and onboarding progress.
- Identify and surface opportunities to streamline administrative processes within the pre-employment onboarding workflow.
- Demonstrate adaptability in navigating an ambiguous, fast-paced environment, applying creative problem-solving to meet fluctuating hiring demands.
Ownership & Execution (Determined & Relentless Mindset)
- Own daily auditing and administrative tasks related to the pre-employment onboarding process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with confidentiality requirements.
- Manage candidate records and documentation across applicant tracking systems (e.g., Oracle) and background check platforms (e.g., First Advantage) with precision.
- Maintain a flexible schedule, including overtime availability during peak hiring periods, to ensure fulfillment center staffing targets are met.
- Work effectively with minimal supervision, taking personal accountability for deliverables and proactively escalating issues as needed.
AI & DIGITAL CAPABILITY
We are building a future-ready organization. This role is expected to:
- Apply AI and technology to improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes
- Use data and digital tools to inform decisions and enhance performance
- Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in adopting new technologies and ways of working
- Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
CAPABILITIES & EXPERIENCE YOU BRING
Required Qualifications:
- Previous experience in recruitment, HR, or administrative support roles preferred, with demonstrated ability to handle confidential information and documentation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to deliver outstanding candidate-facing support in high-volume or large-group settings.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel; experience building charts, pivot tables, and utilizing filters strongly preferred.
- Experience with applicant tracking systems (Oracle or similar) and background check platforms (First Advantage or similar).
- Demonstrated ability to drive results in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Facilitation experience preferred, particularly for new hire orientations or hiring events in onsite and virtual formats.
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
WORK LOCATION
On-site: Your work location will be onsite in Aberdeen, MD.
At Fanatics, we operate with a BOLD mindset—We Build Championship Teams, we're Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined & Relentless Mindset. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.
At Fanatics, we operate with a BOLD mindset - We Build Championship Teams, we’re Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and Relentless Mindset. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of our team.
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 Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.
Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
· Build Championship Teams
· Obsessed with Fans
· Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
· Determined and Relentless Mindset
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