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Fanattik completes major recruitment drive

Published on: 15th June 2023

Appointments have been made across a variety of the company’s departments, bolstering Fanattik’s team as demand for its licensed pop culture collectibles grows.

Fanattik, the award-winning UK-based pop culture company and merchandise partner for Universal Studios, Paramount Studios, Microsoft, Capcom, Bethesda, Hasbro and many more, has completed its latest recruitment drive.

Joining the team are :

  • Greta Timms – accounts controller
  • Simon Coleman – UK warehouse manager
  • Paul Massey – 3D designer
  • Tom Howard – sales team – Independents
  • Adam Madeley – promoted to sales account manager

Fanattik recently signed a global licensing deal with video gaming giant Konami as well as a pan-European licensing deal with Japanese film studio Studio Toho for the rights to produce gifts and collectibles for Godzilla, which celebrates it’s 70th anniversary next year. The company is also celebrating the 30th anniversary of Jurassic Park with a new range of collectibles which will be will be  launched in the Jurassic Park pop up store at the Natural History Museum in London later this year.

As well as its recent licensing deals, Fanattik saw strong retailer demand for the award winning Handmade by Robots range of collectible vinyl figures from the USA, which Fanattik is distributing within the UK.

Fanattik has also become a finalist in the 2023 Great British Entrepreneur Awards.

Anthony Marks, MD at Fanattik, said: “These new team members will ensure we will be able to cope with demand for all or our licensed ranges going forward.”

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