Sportradar's International Graduate Programme 2027/2028

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Wien; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring from experienced leaders

Flexible working hours

Tailored learning plan

Permanent role opportunity

Job summary

Sportradar is hosting an International Graduate Programme in Vienna for high-potential graduates seeking early leadership roles. Over 12 months, participants complete onboarding and rotate across sports betting, media, fan engagement, iGaming and internal products.

Join a structured programme with mentoring, exposure to senior stakeholders and opportunities to move into a permanent role aligned with strengths and business needs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree by programme start in Business, Strategy, Product Management or related field.
• No more than two years of relevant professional experience.
• Interest in technology, sports and digital products.
• Strategic and analytical thinking with ability to solve user and business problems creatively.
• Comfort working with data, metrics and cross-functional tech teams.
• AI-native: use AI tools to explore ideas and improve work quality.
• Clear communication and collaboration across diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to work across cultures and locations in a dynamic international environment.
• Curiosity, resilience and ownership with a strong mindset.
• EU work authorization for the duration of the programme.

Responsibilities

• Complete onboarding and foundations for two months.
• Rotations across sports betting, media, marketing, fan engagement, iGaming and internal products.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, engineers and analysts on initiatives.
• Contribute to product discovery and define requirements.
• Conduct market and user research to support decisions.
• Assist with roadmap or backlog management.
• Analyse product or business performance and synthesize client feedback.
• Develop prototypes and product demonstrations.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical mindset

Data literacy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

AI tools familiarity

Education

Master's degree in Business, Strategy, Product Management or related field

Tools

AI tools

Job description

About the Role

The International Graduate Programme develops high-potential early-career talent with the ambition and potential to become future business leaders. Over 12 months, participants complete two months of shared onboarding and foundations followed by two five-month rotations across key business units spanning sports betting, sports media and marketing, fan engagement, iGaming and internal products. The programme is designed for people who enjoy translating user needs, market insights and data into valuable product and business solutions, and it builds practical product management capability while providing a broad understanding of Sportradar's portfolio and operating model. Participants work with product managers, designers, engineers, analysts and commercial colleagues on meaningful business initiatives, supported by mentoring from experienced leaders, regular feedback and access to senior stakeholders. The programme runs from March 2027 to February 2028.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete two months of shared onboarding and foundations.
• Undertake two five-month rotations across key business units spanning sports betting, sports media and marketing, fan engagement, iGaming and internal products.
• Work with product managers, designers, engineers, analysts and commercial colleagues on meaningful business initiatives.
• Contribute to product discovery, depending on placement.
• Conduct market and user research.
• Support roadmap or backlog management.
• Analyse product or business performance.
• Define requirements.
• Synthesise client feedback.
• Develop prototypes and product demonstrations.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Have, or will have by the programme start, a master's degree in Business, Strategy, Product Management or a related field.
• Have no more than two years of relevant professional experience.
• Show genuine interest in technology, sports and digital products.
• Think strategically and analytically and enjoy solving user and business problems creatively.
• Be comfortable working with data, metrics and technical teams without needing to be a specialist engineer or data scientist.
• Be AI-native: use AI tools confidently and responsibly to explore ideas, solve problems, learn faster and improve the quality of work.
• Communicate clearly, listen well and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Enjoy working across cultures, disciplines and locations in a dynamic international environment.
• Bring curiosity, resilience, ownership and a strong mindset.
• Have valid and permanent work authorisation for the European Union at the time of application and for the whole duration of the programme.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to machine learning, data analytics, APIs or other technical projects.
• Participation in hackathons, start-up incubators or student‑led product initiatives.
• Knowledge of sports, gaming, betting, media or B2B technology.

Workplace

• Based at Rothschildplatz 4, Vienna, Austria, with temporary assignments at international offices.
• Vienna is the programme's home base.
• Temporary work at another Sportradar office and international travel may form part of the experience, subject to business needs, budget, policy and work-authorisation requirements.
• The programme is primarily office‑based because in‑person collaboration, knowledge sharing, rapid decision‑making and team connection are central to the learning experience.
• Specific arrangements may vary by location.

Benefits & Perks

• Mentoring from experienced leaders, regular feedback and access to senior stakeholders to support development.
• A tailored learning plan covering product management, commercial and client understanding, data and technology, responsible AI, stakeholder influence and leadership.
• Flexible working hours.
• The opportunity to move into a permanent role aligned with strengths and business needs at the end of the programme.
• A broad understanding of Sportradar's portfolio and operating model while building practical product management capability.

The Application Process

Video interviews are scheduled for November 2026, business interviews for December 2026, and the Culture Day for the second half of January 2027; the programme starts on 1 March 2027.

1. Application review: CV and eligibility are reviewed against the programme profile.
2. Video interview: candidates discuss their motivation, how they think and what drives them.
3. Business interview: a 45-minute online meeting with representatives from Talent Acquisition and the business.
4. Culture Day: a full-day assessment centre in the Vienna office, including group exercises.
5. Feedback and offer: feedback is provided and, where there is a match, an offer is made to join the International Graduate Programme.

About the Company

Sportradar is the world's leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting.