2026 US UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP

Digital Planning

adidas – Portland, OR 

Creating the future of sport inspires our work every single day. We’re always on the lookout for talented new students. Always learning, always improving. Curiosity keeps us growing both as a company and as individuals. Come test your strengths, broaden your skills, share your input and pursue your passion with an internship at our North America headquarters.

Team Description: “Where art meets science”

Planning for North America adidas is a fast-paced team that connects merchandising decisions with financial objectives. We help build eCommerce category sales and buy plans, support promotional planning and inventory decisions. Key partners in understanding business performance, Planning helps drive sales and profit in a highly collaborative, fast paced environment.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Participate in all aspects of eCommerce Planning, including pre-planning future season strategies and assortments, managing in-season forecasts, tracking results and hindsighting key timeframes and events.
• Partner with buyers to analyze to make forward looking recommendations and decisions based on current market conditions, competitive landscape, and historical data.
• Help make data driven decisions on Merchandising and Planning, analyzing data, pulling reports, and presenting data.
• Gain general knowledge of eCom Planning and Buying processes, and Direct to Consumer (DTC) business operations.
• Build and leverage relationships with cross functional teams externally and internally, across Buying, Planning, Visual Merchandising, and Analytics

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Understanding of customers, competitors and retail trends, preferably within sports apparel and footwear market. Understanding of eCommerce environment is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-directed and able to work without supervision
• Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Experience in excel a plus

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at a College/University
• Anticipated graduation date is between December 2026 and August 2027
• Eligible to work in the US without restrictions.
• Available to participate in our 12-week full-time internship program from May/June to August/September 2026

APPLICATION TASK | ADIDAS 1-PAGER

In early 2024, we began the three chapter journey into the future, centered on our new brand campaign, You Got This. "You Got This" is designed to motivate everyone to overcome pressure and realize their personal potential.

Instead of a cover letter, please submit a 1-page PDF answering the following prompt: Show us who you are and what “You Got This” means to you. This is your chance to think outside the box, show adidas your authentic self and what makes you passionate about joining the Brand. The only requirement is that the adidas 1-Pager is submitted as a PDF. It can be in any format such as print, visual, written, digital, a link, etc.  

2026 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Internship Program includes the following elements to round out the work you do with your team on a day-to-day basis:

• Intern Orientation
• Leadership Speaker Series
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Intern Innovation Challenge
• Social Activities
• Mentorship
• Networking

WORK CULTURE

• We operate in a hybrid work environment, with 4 days in office and 1 day remote. 
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.
• Diversity and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best.  We embrace DIVERSE backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that REFLECTS our consumers and communities.

NOTE: The application for a 2026 internship will close on Thursday, January 8th at 11:59pm PST. We will not accept any late applications. You will receive confirmation that your application has been received, and we will communicate your status by the end of February. Thank you for your patience while we review your candidacy!