Director, Government Relations

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🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

💵 $180k - $215k / year

⏰ Full Time

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👔 Director

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Fanatics

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10,000+ employees

⚽ Sports

🛍️ eCommerce

🛒 Retail

💰 $700M Private Equity Round - Fanatics on 2022-12

Sports • eCommerce • Retail

Fanatics is a global sports merchandise and apparel company focused on delivering officially licensed fan products and enhancing the fan experience. The company’s public site emphasizes a broad footprint, partnerships with sports organizations, brand protection, and multiple business lines (including Fanatics ONE), along with corporate responsibility, sourcing transparency, and investor relations. Fanatics operates e-commerce and retail channels and supports both consumer-facing sales and business partnerships tied to sports licensing and merchandising.

📋 Description

• Cultivate and sustain high-impact relationships with government officials, including Administration and executive agency leaders, U.S. Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, and state and local policymakers • Keep Fanatics leadership informed through timely, in-depth analyses of current and proposed legislation affecting retail, sports, sports betting, and e-commerce • Monitor legislative and regulatory developments, assess business impacts, and develop advocacy strategies • Develop executive summaries, position papers, and advocacy briefs articulating Fanatics’ policy positions • Manage external consultants, engage internal stakeholders, and oversee special projects • Present Fanatics’ policy positions to government officials, trade associations, coalitions, and industry stakeholders • Strengthen partnerships with trade associations, advocacy groups, and community organizations • Develop and execute creative advocacy strategies • Organize site visits, retail events, and media engagements for elected officials • Report to the SVP, Head of Fanatics Global Government Relations team

🎯 Requirements

• Deep understanding of public policy and ability to distill complex regulatory issues into clear, actionable insights • Extensive experience in and understanding of the legislative and regulatory process • 10+ years of Congressional, federal government, or federal government affairs experience in Washington, including meaningful congressional experience and working across the aisle • Political campaign and electoral experience highly valued • Exceptional writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills • Proven ability to navigate complex policy challenges, persuade stakeholders, and drive favorable outcomes • Demonstrated success in leading teams and managing projects from strategy development through execution • Ability to work independently while fostering cross-functional collaboration • Passion for shaping and elevating the corporate narrative through strategic communications • Commitment to the highest ethical standards, confidentiality, and professional excellence