Posted 1mo ago

Marketplace Manager

@ Fanatics
Italy
HybridFull Time
Responsibilities:Own the Amazon Vendor, Define growth strategy, Coordinate with internal and external teams
Requirements Summary:Manage Amazon Vendor business for football club merchandise; define growth strategy; coordinate with internal/external teams; drive pricing, promotions, and content; oversee operations and reporting.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Amazon Vendor Central, Amazon Ads, Content Management Systems, Pricing Tools
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Job Description
  • Marketplace Manager
    • Key Responsibilities
    • Amazon Strategy & Business Ownership
      • Own the Amazon Vendor business for our football club merchandise portfolio, acting as the main internal and external point of contact

      • Define and execute the growth strategy for Amazon, including assortment, pricing, promotion and content priorities

      • Coordinate with the Commercial & Merchandising teams to align marketplace strategy with overall commercial plans by club and category

      • Prepare long-term and annual business plans with clear revenue, margin and investment targets

    • Account & Relationship Management
      • Manage the day-to-day relationship with Amazon (Vendor team and relevant stakeholders)

      • Work closely with the external agency to ensure flawless operational execution (content, campaigns, catalog updates, troubleshooting)

      • Lead regular business reviews with Amazon and with internal stakeholders, presenting performance, key issues and action plans

      • Negotiate or support negotiations on commercial terms, co-op, marketing contributions and joint business plans where relevant

    • Pricing & Promotion Planning
      • Contribute to defining the pricing strategy for Amazon in collaboration with the Commercial & Merchandising teams

      • Plan and monitor promotional activities (deals, events, campaigns), balancing volume, visibility and margin

      • Coordinate with the agency and the Marketing Manager on the Amazon Ads strategy to support key launches, clubs and categories

      • Analyse promo and media performance, optimising investment based on ROI and commercial priorities

    • Operations, Availability & Vendor Performance
      • Oversee Vendor Central operational health in collaboration with internal Operations and the agency (POs, shipments, chargebacks, shortages, penalties)

      • Monitor availability, buy box, OOS and stock coverage, and ensure timely actions on replenishment and supply issues

      • Identify and address root causes of operational problems (lead times, packaging, compliance, catalogue errors, etc.)

      • Support alignment between warehouse, logistics and Amazon requirements to ensure service levels and delivery standards

    • Reporting & Insights
      • Build and maintain a structured reporting framework for Amazon, consolidating key KPIs and insights for internal stakeholders and partners

      • Go beyond descriptive reporting and provide clear, actionable recommendations on assortment, pricing, promo, media and operations

      • Share regular performance updates with management, Merchandising, Finance and club partners (where required)

      • Identify risks and opportunities early (trends by club, category, price point, competition, demand shifts) and translate them into concrete actions