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With sport playing an increasingly important role in more and more peoples’ lives, both on and off the field of play, we operate in a highly attractive industry. Based on our deep understanding of our consumer and the authenticity of the adidas brand, we push the boundaries of products, experiences, and services. We do so according to our strategy, which allows us to fully capitalize on the acceleration of favorable long-term structural trends.
Own the game
- ‘Own the Game’ is our strategy that guides us through to 2025 – a plan rooted in sport. Sport is adidas’ past, present, and future.
- Our purpose: Through sport, we have the power to change lives
- Our mission: To be the best sports brand in the world
- Our attitude: Impossible is nothing
- Come test your strengths, broaden your skills, share your input, and pursue your passion with an internship at our London office.
Are you ready to #OwnTheGame with us?
Join our brand activation, key city london team
Support the Key City London team, with key London based marketing activations as identified by Director/Senior Manager.
Key generic responsibilities
- Assist with implementing and executing project work as advised by manager for projects with our London sports and lifestyle partners
- Work collaboratively and build cross functional relationships with Brand comms and Newsroom (PR + Social media) and Retail teams in London
- Have the confidence to make suggestions for improvements to activations based on knowledge of London communities
- Display enthusiasm for new ideas and bring your knowledge of London and young London communities to the role
- Provide administrative support to wider Key City London team
Key generic knowledge, skills and abilities
- Competent in Microsoft packages – especially powerpoint
- Excellent Communication – we welcome questions and willingness to learn!
- Organisation – any experience with events welcomed
- Using own initiative
- Passion for the adidas brand and sportswear generally
Department specific responsibilities
- Working on organisation for upcoming events and activations in London. Including some exciting partners and new initiatives in lifestyle/music and football
- Arranging + attending meetings: internal and with external partners
- Sharing ideas for activations
- Researching and sharing ideas for London locations, partners and communities to collaborate with
- Occasional event logistics including product send outs, invite/guest list management, etc.
- Co-ordinating and meeting with different areas of the adidas Brand team in PR, Social, Comms and Culture Marketing to align on plans and capture actions from meetings. A great chance to see different areas of brand marketing in action!
- Planning, attending and capturing key notes/actions from meetings
- Creating powerpoint presentations for internal/external proposals and presentations – to bring our collective ideas to life!
- Managing input from different teams into a collective proposal/work stream
Requisite education and experience / minimum qualifications
- Bachelors students enrolled in university seeking a 12 month placement/year in industry
- OR Undergraduate gap year students seeking an internship before undertaking a Masters degree
- Experience of London communities or events welcomed but not mandatory
Key facts
- Application Deadline: 15th March 2023
- Start Date: 15th September 2023
- Duration: 12 months
- Location: adidas UK, London (Farringdon)
Your application
At adidas we believe that “Impossible is Nothing”.
Instead of a traditional cover letter, we’d like you to tell us what this phrase means to you. Think of what makes you passionate about joining the brand and why you want this role.
The format is totally up to you! If you are creative, show us. If you are analytical, share more! If you prefer to simply put pen to paper, go for it.
- Please apply in the same language as the job description
- Be aware that incomplete applications will not be considered
- Your '1 pager' can be submitted as print, visual, written, digital or a link, however please ensure to submit applications as a PDF.
