Product Manager, Game Systems Design

About the Team

Fanatics Collectibles, part of the Fanatics global digital sports platform, operates at the intersection of collectibles and technology, leveraging extensive sports partnerships and audience reach to innovate within the collectibles industry. Topps Digital’s apps include MLB BUNT, Star Wars Card Trader, Disney Collect, Marvel Collect, WWE SLAM, and an upcoming NBA digital trading card app.

The Topps Company, Inc., is a key player in sports and entertainment collectibles, fostering enduring connections between fans and their heroes through trading cards and memorabilia.

We are seeking a technically proficient Product Manager, Game Systems Design to drive player facing systems design, calibrate feature & systems economics, and feature optimization across our portfolio of live, free-to-play digital collectibles apps.

Responsibilities:

• Own technical requirements, including detailed system design specifications, platform integrations, and economy modeling to achieve KPI-driven business goals.
• Collaborate closely with data science, engineering, and platform teams to ensure technical feasibility, scalability, and performance of in-app economies and gamified systems.
• Design and manage complex systems leveraging Python, Excel and other tools for simulations and data modeling to balance game economies and probabilitiy-based, collectibles-driven features.
• Develop comprehensive technical specifications and design documentation, ensuring clarity for cross-functional teams including engineering, data science, and content teams.
• Continuously evaluate system performance data and metrics, optimizing for user engagement, monetization, technical performance, and user satisfaction.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to translate complex technical system designs into intuitive, accessible, and compelling user experiences.
• Serve as a key liaison between product, engineering, data science, and platform teams, ensuring alignment and efficient execution of technical system initiatives.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of total relevant experience, combining:
  • 3–5 years in a Product Manager or product focused PM-adjacent role (Producer, Project Manager, Analyst, etc.)
  • 3–5 years in a relevant non-PM role such as Game Designer, Systems Designer, or Economy Designer for free-to-play mobile games or digital collectibles ecosystems.
• Proven expertise in game systems design, economy management, and technical system documentation.
• Demonstrated experience using advanced analytics and data science tools (e.g., Python, Looker/Tableau, Excel) to model, analyze, and optimize technical game systems.
• Ability to craft clear, impactful presentations and technical documentation for executive and engineering audiences.
• Passionate about crafting exceptional user experiences through technical innovation and committed to continual enhancement based on user feedback, technical metrics, and business goals.
• Enthusiasm and familiarity with digital collectibles, trading cards, and gaming culture.

 

In Los Angeles, the salary range for this position is $144,000 - $180,000, which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. In New York City, the salary range is $160,000 - $200,000. These salary ranges are specific to Los Angeles or NYC and may not be applicable to other locations. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.

 

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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.