Senior Manager, Retail Operations

Fanaticscommerce — Paris, FR — cdi

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Published on 6 September 2026 · first appeared in our records on 7 September 2026.

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<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p> <p>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.</p></div><p><strong>Senior Manager – Retail Operations France</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>As we continue to scale our global platform, the Senior Manager – Retail Operations France will play a critical role in driving operational excellence and commercial performance across France's multi-site retail network.</p> <p><strong>ROLE OVERVIEW</strong></p> <p>The Senior Manager – Retail Operations France supports the Retail Director in the operational, commercial, and analytical management of retail activities spanning permanent stores, pop-up locations, and event venues across France. This role serves as a critical coordination hub between field teams and support functions — including Marketing, Finance, HR, and Supply Chain — ensuring strategic retail initiatives are executed with precision and that performance standards are consistently met across the network. The Senior Manager – Retail Operations France delivers business and fan impact through BOLD leadership and execution excellence, leveraging data, automation, and AI-enabled insights.</p> <p><strong>HOW WILL YOU DRIVE IMPACT</strong></p> <p>Success is measured by the ability to deliver results through BOLD capabilities and measurable outcomes.</p> <p><strong>Team &amp; Leadership Impact</strong> (Build Championship Teams)</p> <p><strong>Cross-Functional Leadership:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Act as the primary liaison between stores, head office, and support departments — including Marketing, Finance, HR, and Supply Chain — ensuring alignment, clear communication, and coordinated execution of retail priorities across the French network.</li> <li>Assist in preparing business reviews, presentations, and strategic meeting materials, enabling effective decision-making at leadership level and driving alignment across functions.</li> <li>Ensure proper circulation and organisation of operational information across the retail network, maintaining clarity and consistency in how priorities are cascaded to field teams.</li> </ul> <p><strong>People Leadership:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support the coordination of field visits, travel arrangements, and meetings for the Retail Director, helping to maintain strong connectivity between head office and store management teams.</li> <li>Act as a trusted relay between the Retail Director and store managers, fostering a culture of accountability, alignment, and collaborative problem-solving across the French retail network.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Fan &amp; Customer Impact</strong> (Obsessed with Fans)</p> <ul> <li>Contribute to maintaining high operational standards across all retail locations, ensuring every fan and customer interaction reflects a best-in-class experience across permanent stores, pop-up activations, and event venues.</li> <li>Support the follow-up of operational issues and coordinate with relevant teams to resolve disruptions quickly, minimising any impact on the fan experience.</li> <li>Assist in the planning and execution of promotional campaigns and product launches that drive fan engagement and commercial performance.</li> <li>Act as a key relay between store management teams and head office, ensuring fan-facing priorities are clearly communicated and consistently delivered across the retail network.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Innovation &amp; Problem Solving</strong> (Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit)</p> <ul> <li>Collect, consolidate, and analyze retail data — including sales, margin, conversion rate, average basket, and stock levels — to surface improvement opportunities and inform strategic decisions.</li> <li>Update and maintain performance dashboards and reporting tools, continuously improving the quality and usability of insight available to the Retail Director and wider leadership team.</li> <li>Support retail transformation projects including store openings, refurbishments, and pop-up activations, bringing structure and analytical rigour to each initiative.</li> <li>Identify opportunities to apply digital tools and automation to streamline reporting, coordination workflows, and operational tracking.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Ownership &amp; Execution</strong> (Determined &amp; Relentless Mindset)</p> <ul> <li>Prepare accurate weekly and monthly reports covering sales performance, KPIs, margins, and stock levels, ensuring timely and high-quality outputs that underpin commercial decision-making.</li> <li>Monitor the follow-up of store action plans and operational initiatives, holding accountability for progress tracking and escalation where required.</li> <li>Support the monitoring of selected retail department budgets and expenses, ensuring financial discipline and accurate record-keeping.</li> <li>Manage the Retail Director's calendar, administrative priorities, meeting materials, and correspondence, enabling the leadership team to operate with maximum efficiency.</li> </ul> <p><strong>AI &amp; DIGITAL CAPABILITY</strong></p> <p>We are building a future-ready organization. This role is expected to:</p> <ul> <li>Apply AI and technology to improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes</li> <li>Use data and digital tools to inform decisions and enhance performance</li> <li>Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in adopting new technologies and ways of working</li> <li>Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement</li> </ul> <p><strong>CAPABILITIES &amp; EXPERIENCE YOU BRING</strong></p> <p><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Minimum 5 years' experience within a retail and/or field operations environment, with demonstrable exposure to multi-site or network-level operations.</li> <li>Strong command of retail KPIs — including sales performance, average basket, conversion rate, stock management, and margin — with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable recommendations.</li> <li>Advanced proficiency in Excel and reporting tools, with experience building and maintaining performance dashboards used by senior stakeholders.</li> <li>Proven experience coordinating across multiple functions (e.g. Marketing, Finance, HR, Supply Chain) in a fast-paced retail or commercial environment.</li> <li>Experience supporting or leading retail projects such as store openings, pop-up activations, refurbishments, or promotional campaign execution.</li> <li>Excellent organisational, prioritisation, and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing demands while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.</li> <li>Professional level of English required, in addition to fluency in French; ability to operate confidently across both languages in a business context.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Education:</strong></p> <p>Bachelor's or master's degree in Business, Management, Retail, or a related field.</p> <p><strong>WORK LOCATION</strong></p> <p>On-site: Your work location will be onsite in <strong>Paris.</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><em>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.</em><br><br><strong><em>ABOUT US</em></strong><br><em>Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for