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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.
By applying for this opportunity, you'll automatically be considered for two roles across our Sales function, supporting key retail accounts and commercial teams based in our Manchester office. adidas will decide which role is best suited to your experience at the end of the recruitment process.
What You’ll Do
Get a front-row seat to how adidas grows some of its biggest retail partnerships. From day one, you'll be part of the team, supporting real projects, driving key initiatives and helping unlock new opportunities across the UK and Europe.
You could be analysing performance data, supporting major sell-in moments, managing key business activities or collaborating with teams across Sales, Marketing and Operations to bring plans to life.
You'll help drive growth, build strong partnerships and make an impact on projects that shape the future of the business. Depending on the role, you could support leading retail partners such as ASOS, NEXT and Very, or join the wider Strategic Sales team.
A Day in the Life
- Turning numbers into insights that help drive adidas growth in key accounts.
- Owning a product category and spotting opportunities.
- Supporting major launches and key moments across the business.
- Using data to uncover trends, solve problems and make smarter decisions.
- Collaborating with teams across Marketing, Product, Planning and Analytics.
- Building tools, reports and dashboards that people use.
- Working with major retail partners.
- Bringing fresh ideas that improve how adidas works.
- Helping shape what’s next through data, insights and action.
Do You Have What It Takes?
- You love the adidas brand, sport and the world of retail.
- You're curious, analytical and always asking why.
- You can turn data and insights into actions that make an impact.
- You're proactive, take ownership and aren't afraid to get stuck in.
- You build strong relationships and communicate with confidence.
- You stay organised, manage multiple priorities and keep things moving.
- You're interested in how brands, products and retailers grow together.
- You're ready to learn fast, challenge yourself and make your mark.
Location
You’ll be joining adidas’ Stockport Head Office, featuring showrooms, a Conference Centre, a staff Wellness Hub, a gym, an indoor astroturf pitch, a padel court, chat boxes and creative spaces. The Stockport team consists of over 350 adidas employees working across Brand Marketing, Commercial and Business Support functions.
adidas operates a hybrid working model with three days in the office and flexibility to work from home on the other two 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.
- Gym classes including weight training, Pilates, spin and padel coaching.
- Health cash plan.
- Life assurance benefit.
- Onsite Wellness Centre.
- 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
Successful applicants who meet the eligibility criteria will be invited to complete a one-way video interview. Successful candidates will then progress to the final stage, the adidas Talent Day.
adidas is committed to ensuring everyone feels welcome throughout the application and interview process and can support reasonable adjustments.
Ready to help shape the world’s best sports brand? Click Apply.