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    4. Retail Space Management Internship Manchester 2024
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    Join team our retail space management and consumer experience team - sports direct. The Sports Direct (RSM) Retail Space Management and Consumer Experience team is responsible for landing adidas branded space areas across all categories in Sports Direct stores, aligned with the accounts’ new door and Elevation strategy. We work with local and Global teams on the strategy and design of these spaces ensuring permanent, impactful, and premium brand presence across the (SD) Sports Direct estate with the ultimate objective of driving sell though.

    The role

    Grow your capabilities through meaningful tasks and projects

    • Support wider Sports Direct Retail Space Management team on project rollout, working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure adidas branded space is installed on time and in full.
    • Take ownership of the Sports Direct Retail Space Management master store list and store/space archive, ensuring all information is captured accurately.
    • Work cross-functionally with the wider Sports Direct Team (Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Sales, Merchandising) on day-to-day Retail Space Management topics, report building, and information sharing.

    About you

    What would make you a match

    • Team player with strong interpersonal skills
    • Be able to build lasting relationships.
    • Excellent organizer and initiative driven.
    • Highly adaptable and open to change.
    • Proficient in handling conflicts

    Benefits

    • Generous employee discounts on products, including staff sales.
    • Chances to attend and take part in on-site events and sponsored adidas events/games.
    • Structured training and development, access to LinkedIn Learning, Language Training, and adidas Learning Portal
    • Possibilities 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
    • Exciting office space, with canteen, coffee bar, sports facilities including an on-site gym and many more sports facilities.
    • Company sports program including classes and events focusing on sports and mental health.
    • Flexible and agile working arrangements (2 days home office)
    • Yearly gross allowance: £23,500

    Eligibility

    • Enrolled as a full-time student for the complete duration of the internship.
    • Candidates in the penultimate year of study (following the internship, students should have a maximum of one year to graduate)
    • Available for the full duration of the internship – September 2024- September 2025
    • Local to Manchester office or ability to relocate for the full duration of the internship.

    Next steps

    • To apply to the role, please submit your CV. You don't have to write us a motivation letter, but if you have something to say, let us know.
    • Please apply in the same language as the job description
    • If we feel like it is a match, you'll be invited to a video interview - don't worry we'll fully brief you on this.