Football Product Creation Intern 2023

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.

New Balance are offering a 1 year paid Internship to an undergraduate student, currently in penultimate year of study, with a passion for Football, Analytics and Project Management. The role will provide tactical category support and insight across the footwear, apparel, equipment & accessories functions that enable delivery of world class football product propositions. Training and support will be given and you will gain a broad knowledge of a global business.

This Placement opportunity will start on Monday 3rd July 2023 and will be based in the Head Office (Warrington) full time.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: 22nd February 2023

Major accountabilities:

Go to Market

• Partnering with Design & Development through Design Reviews, Tech Pack Creation, Factory Liaison & Product teardowns.
• Software based management of Product Portfolio & validation systems.
• Support the Category Product Management team in ensuring Product data systems are accurate.
• Support the creation & publication of presentations at each Global gate/touchpoint (VLR, GTM, KAP, Pre-Line)

Testing & Validation

• Support the Development Team in the testing and validation of all seasonal silo/apparel creation to ensure appropriate measures are taken to minimize risk, demonstrate actions and provide quality assurance
• Seek opportunities to align Development T&V approach strategies across Apparel, Footwear, E&A functions
• Management of sample distribution and retrieval across the T&V candidates
• Support the capture & documentation of T&V findings + subsequent communication
• Liaison with US based T&V counterparts
• Implementation & management of stage gate samples to ensure rotation, availability, and security.

Insight Gathering

Support the Consumer | Competitor | Customer Insight gathering, interpretation & communication:

• Coordination and facilitation of consumer & fan focus group activity.
• Mining & interpretation of Competitor launches, events & relative impact.
• Price positioning & architecture research to ensure relevance & impact of the NB assortments.
• Athlete & Club asset research to support and inform both acquisition & servicing strategies.

Key requirements for success:

• Studying towards a Bachelors degree in a relevant subject, for example, Sports Technology, Business, Engineering, Sports Management
• Must be able to provide right to work in the UK
• Strong passion for football and the football industry with proven interest in the sport
• Familiar with Adobe suite software (or other creative suites) is preferred
• High level of attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to cope in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication skills, including comfortable presenting to an audience
• Results driven - follows through to conclusion on all projects/commitments
• Team player
• Some travel may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.

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