With sport playing an increasingly important role in more and more peoples’ lives, both on and off the field of play, we operate in a highly attractive industry. Based on our deep understanding of our consumer and the authenticity of the adidas brand, we push the boundaries of products, experiences, and services. We do so according to our strategy, which allows us to fully capitalize on the acceleration of favorable long-term structural trends. ‘OWN THE GAME’ ‘Own the Game’ is our strategy that guides us through to 2025 – a plan rooted in sport. Sport is adidas’ past, present, and future. Our purpose: Through sport, we have the power to change lives Our mission: To be the best sports brand in the world Our attitude: Impossible is nothing An internship at adidas provides you with a unique opportunity to apply what you have learned at university, use your knowledge in practice and live your passion for sports. JOIN ONE OF OUR BUSINESS UNITS: BUSINESS UNIT OUTDOOR APPAREL Get people outside! Driven by our passion for the outdoors adidas Terrex/ 5.10 creates highly technical and innovative apparel and footwear concepts for various activities. Based on consumer and athlete insights we plan and execute market relevant footwear and apparel product ranges in close cooperation with the cross-functional team. BUSINESS UNIT RUNNING & CREDIBILITY SPORTS FOOTWEAR If you want to work in a fast paced, high profile and truly exciting business then join the running team. As the lead category for delivering brand credibility and innovation we are responsible for making some of the most exciting products and stories in sports as well as responsible for driving growth across all markets. Running is also the leading footwear category for sustainability. We need to set world records as well as inspire everyone to feel the benefit of running. BUSINESS UNIT ORIGINALSFOOTWEAR Your main role is to analyze the market dynamics, trends, consumer insights and to translate these findings into building our product ranges. We are managing the whole process from briefing to development and further to working with our key markets/accounts and implementing their feedback. We work very closely with multiple x-functional teams to deliver desirable products for consumers. As a part of the whole product creation process you will be able to get varied insights into not only different department needs, but the whole fashion and lifestyle industry. BUSINESS UNIT ORIGINALS APPAREL Within the Originals Product Management Team, we live product obsession – always thriving towards the best products for our consumer! The team plans and guides the product creation process in close collaboration with the originals design, development and go-to-market teams. Our goal: Creating excitement and hype with the best apparel & accessories products! A structured way of working and approaching challenges is as important as your passion for streetwear, lifestyle and fashion to join our team and become part of this incredible journey! BUSINESS UNIT SPORTSWEAR FOOTWEAR Be part of bringing the functionality of sports into the streets and translate its energy to the lifestyle consumer. Sports DNA & technology transformed into style, comfort and versatility. Come and join us on an end-to-end product creation journey - experience first hand insights on the holistic product marketing process and accompany a great team to bring the future of adidas Sportswear to life. BUSINESS UNIT SPORTSWEAR APPAREL The Women’s Sportswear Apparel team is a diverse group of energetic individuals. We work in close collaboration to create the perfect Sportswear Styles across all price points. We consider our product journey from creation process to end consumer. Our ingredients to success are consumer obsession, product excellence, and one brand perspective. Throughout product creation we work x-category, x-gender, and x-function. Navigating fast-paced environment takes an individual who is flexible, can provide quick turnaround, listens well and is not afraid to ask questions, and has "passion for lifestyle apparel products. BUSINESS UNIT GRAPHICS APPAREL SPORTSWEAR & PERFORMANCE The Graphics Product Management team is an integral hub between both Sportswear and all Performance categories. We help elevate these key categories and their inline products through compelling graphics capsules across tees, tanks, and various layering silhouettes. Our creation timelines are fast-paced and require a collaborative, empathetic, and detail-oriented mindset – as a part of this team, you will be able to experience and help build graphics product connected to multiple categories across the entire brand. The cross-functional nature of Graphics offers a unique opportunity to build a strong foundation within product management; come create with us! BUSINESS UNIT FOOTBALL FOOTWEAR Working in a dynamic multi-national environment driven by a passion for football the Football Footwear and Hardware team strive for constant innovative product newness, exciting and engaging the consumer into the world of the most thrilling sports. Through teamplay, we create a product offer with which the football athlete can perform at the highest level. YOUR TASKS: Assist the (Senior) Product Manager in preparing the range direction, in the second step start to manage range direction with the support of the superior Understand and execute the product creation process according to calendar timelines Work within cross-functional team to enable a smooth product creation process with an optimum product outcome Analyze range performance Build knowledge to be able to maintain product information systems according to process time-lines Experience market, consumer and retailer needs to be able to create industry leading products Help to prepare range presentations; in the second step present own ranges with guidelines of the superior with regards to structure and content Support the creation team to implement given Merchandising direction for relevant ranges in partnership with Merchandising counterparts Execute given projects within a discussed frame YOUR PROFILE: Student of Business Administration, International Business or similar with a focus on Marketing /Textile/Fashion/Sports Enrolled as full-time student for the complete duration of the internship Or in the so-called gap year between Bachelor and Master’s degree (gap year regulation only applicable to EU citizens due to working permit regulations) Candidates in penultimate year of study preferred (following the internship, students should have maximum one year to graduate) Fluent in English (written & spoken) Strong MS Office skills Passion for Sport & Lifestyle Strong interest in the respective Business Unit KEY FACTS: Application Deadline: March 15th, 2023 Start Dates: September 15th, 2023 Duration: 6months Location: adidas Headquarters in Herzogenaurach (near Nuremberg) Make your move to the World of Sports. Check out: www.herzo.adidas-group.com or http://bit.ly/adidas_GFTA