INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

We’ll never launch a product unless we consider it perfect. Our product development teams create every shirt, every shoe and every piece of equipment for thousands of athletes and fashion lovers as if it was one of a kind. With passion woven into every stitch, our teams ensure that each product embodies excellence. But translating designs, drawings and renderings into real products requires a lot of decision making and close collaboration with our Marketing and Design teams. Together, we create products that exceed expectations.

Applications to this opportunity are considered for all available Product Development intern roles, including but not limited to those described below:

• RUNNING (FOOTWEAR)
  The Running Footwear Development team is focusing on creating high level performance running products. When joining our team, you will have the chance to help drive the development process for these innovative products from initial briefing and design, all the way to production. We aim to help our runners elevate their performance, shape the future of elite racing and ultimately, break world records. To do this and bring our products to life, you will be closely working with marketing, design, athlete science / innovation, product testing, factories and sourcing.
   
• FOOTBALL (FOOTWEAR/HARDWARE)
  The Football Footwear/Hardware Development Team is focusing on football performance products which enable our athletes and consumers to perform at their best. When joining our football team, you will have the chance to work on some of the best products in the industry and see it used by top athletes around the world. You will be closely working with marketing / design / technical teams / factories and sourcing counterparts to bring these products to life.

GROW YOUR CAPABILITIES THROUGH MEANINGFUL TASKS & PROJECTS  

• Get to know the responsibilities of a product developer at adidas
• Assist the development team in daily business and administrative tasks e.g., calendar maintenance, data entry, preparation of presentations, building of material boards, maintenance of the fabric library, meeting/workshop facilitation and documentation etc.
• Support the product development team with specific parts of the product development process such as style creation, organization of fittings, comment creation, costing and sample management (including testing), benchmark studies
• Work closely with key partners such as Factories, Liaison Offices, Marketing, Design, Innovation
• Support the development team on current projects and work on own individual projects as assigned e.g., handling of small ranges

WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU A MATCH 

• Student of Product Development, Clothing/Textile Technology, Manufacturing, Garment/Textile Design, Sports Technology, Engineering (Footwear, Textile) or similar 
• Passion for the respective product category
• Fluent English language skills (written & spoken)
• Strong MS Office skills (especially Excel & PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of 3D programs such as Clo3D, Rhino, Blender or similar is beneficial
• Knowledge of graphic programs such as Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator is beneficial
• Attention to details
• Basic understanding of materials and costing

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU 

• Employee discounts on products
• Chances to attend and take part in on-campus events and sponsored adidas events/games
• Structured training and development, access to LinkedIn Learning, Language Training and adidas Learning Portal
• Possibility to join our mentorship program, networking opportunities or employee resource groups
• International intern community and work environment
• Regular development conversations as part of your role
• Inspiring campus with canteens, cafes, reflection rooms and sport facilities including an on-site gym (25€/month) and many more sports facilities
• Company sports program including classes and events focusing on sports and mental health
• Flexible and agile working arrangements (40% home office possible)
• Monthly gross allowance: non-compulsory internship 2.098,00€, compulsory internship 1.590,00€ (Difference due to different taxation, net will be the same)  

ELIGIBILITY  

• 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) 
• Availability for the full duration of the internship from March 2025 – September 2025 
• Ability to relocate to Herzogenaurach in Germany for the full duration of the internship 

KEY FACTS 

• Application Deadline: October 31st, 2024, 11:59 PM CET 
• Start Date: March 17th, 2025 
• Duration: 6 months 
• Location: adidas Headquarters in Herzogenaurach (near Nuremberg) 

NEXT STEPS 

• To apply to the role, please submit your CV. You don't have to write us a motivation letter, but if you have something to say, let us know.  
• Please apply in English. 
• If we feel like it is a match, you'll be invited to a video interview - don't worry we'll fully brief you on this.