Description

In Digital Brand Solutions (DBS) at adidas we empower the adidas Brand to win the consumer. Together we build, run and enhance digital tools for Global and Market Brand functions. As Product Owners in DBS we play a crucial role. We define the vision of a digital product and ensure it meets the needs of our business stakeholders. We prioritize tasks for the development team and make key decisions to guide the product’s progress.

As an intern in our team, you are assisting an experienced Product Owner who is responsible for the quality and strategic impact of a digital product and the corresponding business process. Your collaborative spirit will shine as you build cross-functional relationships. Take the opportunity to have an impact through improvement suggestions and enthusiasm for innovative ideas! You will be cooperating with various internal stakeholders, to make sure their needs are reflected in the digital product you are looking after.

Assisting the product owner via active communication with various user groups, executing business support tasks, conducting user training and contributing to new functionalities are a few examples of the activities that will be expected from this role.

  • Product Delivery: Contribute to product improvements, assist in delivery aligned with the roadmap, and support user stories and acceptance tests.
  • Stakeholder Management: Foster strong stakeholder relationships, capturing their input and communicating product features and release plans.
  • Backlog Management: Help prioritize and refine the product backlog to ensure valuable enhancements.
  • Training & Support: Develop training materials, address user queries, resolve process issues, and support feature optimization.

  • Student of business administration, business informatics, analytics or related
  • Strong communication skills, including fluency in English (spoken and written)
  • Project or product management skills are a plus
  • Structured, organized, and process-oriented, with an analytical mindset.
  • Passion for listening to colleagues and solving complex problems
  • 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

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

KEY FACTS

  • Application Deadline: October 31st, 2024, 11:59 PM CET
  • Start Dates: March 17th, 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.