For an internship at our adidas Headquarters you must be a student who is actively enrolled in a University or University of Applied Science for the duration of the internship. Besides being actively enrolled at a University, you should have international or intercultural experience, local language skills, and very good English skills. Also, analytical and logical thinking as well as involvement in extracurricular activities and being consumer-obsessed are required. Further requirements are outlined in the respective job descriptions. You can also complete an internship during the so called gap-year between Bachelor and Master degree. If you decide to complete an internship between finishing your Bachelor's degree and starting your Masters, this is possible without student status. Please provide information in your application about your planned Master studies and the University or University of Applied Science at which you plan to complete your studies. However, this regulation only applies to EU citizens, due to work permit regulations in Germany.

Undergraduate Internships (Bachelor & Master) application periods:

• February/March for a start in September


• September/October for a start in March

Applications are only possible via the career portal. Applications send by e-mail or post cannot be considered. For the application you need your CV and your adidas 1-pager, tailored to the role you apply for. We want to understand why you want to join adidas and the specific team. To us it is important to get to know you better, therefore feel free to get creative in your application. Please apply in the same language as the job posting. Incomplete applications, which are missing either the CV or the adidas 1-pager will not be considered. For further information on the recruitment process, we also recommend the adidas blog gameplan-a.com and the adidas Interview Preparation Tutorial.

We do offer internships across various business functions following the company strategy and our key focus areas. Therefore, the offerings might vary from intake to intake. Functional areas we usually recruit for are:

- Accounting and Finance
- Design
- Digital
- Strategy
- eCommerce
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Marketing and Communication
- Product Development
- Sales
- Supply Chain Management

In Germany, we have many interns from all over the world. However, you must be enrolled as a student for the whole period of the internship in order to obtain a work permit. We will be happy to support you in this process with the paperwork; however, we do not cover the relocation- or visa fees. Our corporate language is English, but in some departments within our Germany locations, German skills are required. Required language skills are always outlined in the respective job description.

Our undergraduate (Bachelor & Master) internships will last for 6 months.

Yes, they are. You will stay with the department based on your contract, there is no rotational aspect. However, the close collaboration with other functional areas will give you a good insight into other departments as well. It is possible to do one internship per location.

Besides applying your theoretical knowledge into practical experience, you will have the opportunity to gain additional knowledge through intern events such as learning sessions, speaker series and cross functional projects. Furthermore, you will become part of an exceptional intern community and have the chance to experience the extraordinary work environment, the World of Sports with all it’s great facilities.

Yes, the internships are paid. Besides the monthly salary you of course are able to enjoy other benefits as well such as employee discount, usage of our sports facilities and many more. The working hours are 39 hours per week and you are entitled to 15 days of holiday during a six-month internship.

Yes, it is possible to write a degree thesis in combination with an internship at our adidas Headquarters. However, the decision if a thesis can be supported is always made by the respective department. Please mention in your application that you are considering preparing your degree thesis with us.

Any questions left? Let us know by sending an E-mail to internship@adidas-group.com

You must be a current undergraduate student enrolled in a university program with an anticipated graduation date of Winter 2022 or later. Students must have at least a final semester of schoolwork to finish after the internship program.

Impossible Is Nothing (adidas 1-Pager) On April 19, we launched Impossible Is Nothing, our biggest brand campaign. We are rebellious optimists driven by action to shape a better future together. We see the world with possibilities where others only see the impossible. Instead of a cover letter, please submit a 1-page PDF answering the following prompt: Show us who you are and what “impossible is nothing” 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.

Internship Opportunities will be focused on the following areas:

- Digital
- Finance
- Global Operations
- Product Development

International students completing their studies in a U.S. accredited college or university with a valid U.S. work authorization will be considered for our Portland internships. If you are an international student studying in a university outside of the U.S. please consider applying to an internship in one of our other locations: HERZO, AMSTERDAM

Interns will be able to collaborate and learn from various departments at adidas. However, only one internship can be completed at a time.

- Cross-Functional Projects
- Leadership Speaker Series
- Mentorship with Industry Experts

Yes!

Email FutureTalent@adidas.com if you have additional questions not covered in this overview.

For an internship at our adidas office in Amsterdam you must be a student who is actively enrolled in a University or University of Applied Science for the duration of the internship. Besides being actively enrolled at a University, you should have international or intercultural experience, local language skills, and very good English skills. Also, analytical and logical thinking as well as involvement in extracurricular activities and being consumer-obsessed are required. Further requirements are outlined in the respective job descriptions.

We always recruit around 6 months in advance of the start dates. The recruitment window is always open for a limited period of time and the exact time frame will be communicated on our social media channels.

Undergraduate Internships (Bachelor & Master) application periods:
- February/March for a start in September
- September/October for a start in March

When you just missed the application period, we recommend following the adidas LinkedIn page to not miss any updates on our recruitment cycles. You can already create your profile in our career portal and activate a search agent. The search agent will inform you when new positions are posted matching your criteria.

Applications are only possible via the career portal. Applications send by e-mail or post cannot be considered. For the application, you need your CV and your adidas 1-pager, tailored to the role you apply for. We want to understand why you want to join adidas and the specific team. To us it is important to get to know you better, therefore feel free to get creative in your application. Please apply in the same language as the job posting. Incomplete applications, which are missing either the CV or the adidas 1-pager will not be considered. For further information on the recruitment process, we also recommend the adidas blog gameplan-a.com and the adidas Interview Preparation Tutorial.

We do offer internships across various business functions following the company strategy and our key focus areas. Therefore, the offerings might vary from intake to intake. Functional areas we usually recruit for are:

- Digital
- Digital IT
- Studio A (creative services)
- eCommerce
- Sales
- Supply Chain
- Finance and Procurement
- Brand Marketing
- Legal

Yes, they are. Our interns are very often recruited from international cities. However, be aware that adidas does not support flights or visa costs (if applicable) for undergraduate students.

Our undergraduate (Bachelor & Master) internships will last for 6 months.

Yes, they are. You will stay with the department based on your contract, there is no rotational aspect. However, the close collaboration with other functional areas will give you a good insight into other departments as well. It is possible to do one internship per location.

Besides applying your theoretical knowledge into practical experience, you will have the opportunity to gain additional knowledge through intern events such as learning sessions, speaker series, and cross-functional projects. Furthermore, you will become part of an exceptional intern community.

Yes, the internships are paid. Besides the monthly allowance, you, of course, are able to enjoy other benefits as well such as our employee discount, usage of our sports facilities and many more. The working hours are 39 hours per week.

Yes, it is possible to write a degree thesis in combination with an internship at our adidas Headquarters. However, the decision if a thesis can be supported is always made by the respective department. Please mention in your application that you are considering preparing your degree thesis with us.

1. Students must be available to start full-time if offered a role after the internship ends.
2. Students must have no more than 1 year of previous work experience.
3. Students must also have English proficiency at the B1/B2 level. Students must be able to understand and sustain a conversation in English for our global programming.
4. Students who have taken courses in the following areas: business, international business, industrial engineering or systems engineering.

Applications will open on February 1 and close on February 28th.

Students interested in applying need to follow the directions on our job listing.

Impossible Is Nothing - adidas 1-Pager: On April 19, we launched Impossible Is Nothing, our biggest brand campaign. We are rebellious optimists driven by action to shape a better future together. We see the world with possibilities where others only see the impossible. Instead of a cover letter, please submit a 1-page PDF answering the following prompt: Show us who you are and what “impossible is nothing” 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.

Students who pass the initial screening will be invited for a video interview.

Internship will be focused on the areas of eCommerce.

Students must have the proper paperwork to work in Colombia for the duration of the internship and post-internship if offered full-time employment.

Internships will be 12 weeks, from early June through mid-August.

Interns will be able to virtually join the adidas North American Internship programming. This includes participating in 10k Coffees and meeting colleagues from across the globe.

Yes!

For additional questions, please email LAMFutureTalent@adidas.com

• EU MBA Candidates: EU Students attending a 12-month full-time MBA program beginning in the fall need to be enrolled throughout the whole internship duration. 
• S. MBA Candidates: U.S. Students attending a 2-year full-time MBA program need to have at least one semester of study left **after** the internship program to be eligible. If you are graduating **prior** to the start of the internship program, you will not be considered. 
• All MBA Candidates: All students must be enrolled in full-time MBA programs whose calendar allows for a 12-week summer internship. Ideal candidates will have previous work experience, please check job descriptions for further details.

MBA internships will have two intakes. Please check the details for the function you are interested in applying for. 

• 1st Intake - October 1 – 31st
  Functions: Finance, Ops, and Brands 
• 2nd Intake – January 1 – 31st
  Function: Strategy

The MBA Summer Internship will have two application windows: 

• October 1 – 31st , 2021
  Functions: Finance, Global Operations/Supply Chain, and Brands 
• January 1 – 31st, 2022
  Functions: Sales/Digital and HR

• MBA Students must submit both a resume and a personal 1-pager on the adidas careers website. You can find more details about the 1-pager in the job description on the careers website.
• For further information on the recruitment process, we also recommend the adidas blog gameplan-a.com and the adidas Interview Preparation Tutorial.

• EUROPE MBA internships are available to all students
• US MBA internships are available to all students with a valid U.S. work permit

The MBA summer internship lasts 12 weeks, from early/mid-June through end of August/mid-September.

The adidas MBA Summer Internship is not a rotational program. Students should apply to a specific functional area and work on related projects during the internship. However, we find our teams to be extremely cross-functional and you might interact with many other departments.

• Challenging projects and exposure to senior leadership
• Networking opportunities
• Mentor and buddy
• State-of-the-art facilities and many other perks
• Employee discount on retail stores, digital stores and outlet locations

Compensation will vary according to location, but always matching MBA Internship market standards.

MBA internship questions can be sent to the following email address: internship@adidas-group.com