Description

Specialist Sports plays a key role in adidas as one of the main promoters of sports credibility for our brand. We take care of a wide variety of global and local sports, like Tennis, Cycling, and Rugby, Indoor, Field Hockey and Cricket, Boxing, Wrestling and Weightlifting.

As an intern in our Footwear Color & Materials team, you will collaborate with the x- functional product creation team, consisting of design, development, and marketing. You will help to define the colors and material executions on the full spectrum of Specialist Sports Footwear. You will learn how consumer focus, market input, and tons of passion create shoes that make adidas one of the best sports brands out there. Do you want to see your work on athletes’ feet all over the world? Do you want to help us creating the future of performance footwear? Then we are excited to get to know you.

  • Support Color & Materials team in day-to-day tasks
  • Assist the team in the design of new concepts, seasonal color palettes and toolboxes for the relevant season
  • Translate research and insights into color ideas and concepts
  • Explore color application and expression through digital and physical sampling
  • Support in the creation of presentations and exhibitions – digital & physical
  • Support in creating inspiring imagery and key looks
  • Support organizing and engaging in creative workshops

  • Student of Product Design, Industrial Design, Footwear Design, Textile Design or similar
  • Fluent in English (written & spoken)
  • Strong skills in Illustrator and Photoshop, InDesign programs preferably on a Mac environment
  • 3D Design skills are a plus
  • Strong storytelling abilities
  • Good skills to communicate concepts and ideas
  • Ability to work well in a team and in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional teams and handle multiple tasks

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 2.167,00€, compulsory internship 1.650,00€ (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 September 2025 – March 2026
  • Ability to relocate to Herzogenaurach in Germany for the full duration of the internship

KEY FACTS

  • Application Deadline: March 15th, 2025, 11:59 PM CET
  • Start Date: September 1st, 2025
  • Duration: 6 months
  • Location: adidas Headquarters in Herzogenaurach (near Nuremberg)

Our Culture

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

  • COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
  • OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
  • INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
  • TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
  • INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
  • RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.