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To be considered as our 2027 graduate, you must be a full-time student in your final year of an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Degree, expecting to graduate in 2027. If you have already graduated in 2026, you will unfortunately be ineligible.
You must have completed your degree and be available to work full-time from September 2027 to September 2028. You’ll also need to be based in or willing to relocate to Manchester for the duration of the programme.
By applying for this graduate opportunity, you’ll automatically be considered across 3 Business Insights and 1 Sales Development position. adidas will decide which is best suited to your experience at the end of the recruitment process.
What you’ll do
Love spotting patterns? Curious about what the numbers are really saying? If you're the person who gets a buzz from turning data into decisions, our Business Insights and Sales Development teams could be for you.
You'll help uncover the stories behind the numbers by turning data into actionable insights that influence decisions across Sales, Marketing, Product and Leadership teams. You'll work with real business data, identify trends, challenge assumptions and help shape the future of the adidas business.
A day in the life
- Turn data into stories, insights and actions that help shape business decisions.
- Spot trends, uncover opportunities and answer the “why?” behind the numbers.
- Build reports and dashboards using tools like Excel and Power BI.
- Bring commercial insights to life for Sales, Marketing and Product teams.
- Collaborate across the business to solve challenges and drive performance.
- Present findings in a clear, impactful and actionable way.
- Work on projects that influence how adidas plans, sells and grows.
- Find smarter, faster ways of working through data and technology.
Do you have what it takes?
- Confident using Excel and PowerPoint, which will be used daily.
- Naturally curious and always asking “why?”.
- Enjoy spotting patterns, trends and opportunities in data.
- Detail-oriented and committed to getting things right.
- Enjoy solving problems and finding smarter ways of working.
- Able to turn complex information into simple, clear insights.
- Organised, proactive and comfortable juggling priorities.
- Excited to learn, develop and take ownership from day one.
- Experience with Power BI, AI or other data tools is a bonus.
Location
Manchester. You’ll be joining the adidas Stockport Head Office, featuring 18 showrooms, a dedicated Conference Centre, a staff Wellness Hub, a state-of-the-art gym, an indoor astroturf pitch, a padel court, chat boxes and creative spaces.
adidas operates a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and flexibility to work from home on the other 2 days.
What’s in it for you
- Competitive salary.
- Leading pension scheme.
- Generous employee discount.
- Sample sales.
- World-class facilities including a padel court, indoor football pitch and two gyms.
- Access to gym classes including weight training, Pilates, spin and padel coaching.
- Health cash plan.
- Life assurance benefit.
- Onsite Wellness Centre with appointments with health professionals.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.
- Educational resources to support development.
- Opportunities to win tickets to sport and music events.
Next steps
If your application is successful and meets the eligibility criteria, you’ll be invited to complete a one-way video interview. Successful candidates will then progress to the adidas Talent Day.
adidas is committed to ensuring everyone feels welcome throughout the application and interview process. If you require adjustments, let your recruitment partner know.
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Culture
At adidas, we have a winning culture built around courage, ownership, innovation, teamplay, integrity and respect. adidas believes that embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into its culture and talent processes gives employees a sense of belonging and the brand a competitive advantage.