Internship Opportunities - Apparel Development

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Herzogenaurach; Hybrid; EUR 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts on products

Attendance at adidas events and games

LinkedIn Learning access

Mentorship programme and networking

International intern community

On-site gym and campus facilities

Company sports programme

Job summary

adidas invites highly motivated students to join its Product Development & Operations team for an internship supporting apparel development across Lifestyle and Football lines. You will translate designs into finished products, assist with daily tasks, and gain exposure to style creation, fittings, costing and sample management.

The role offers up to 40% home office, collaboration with Marketing and Design, and opportunities to attend sponsored adidas events and learn via LinkedIn Learning.

Qualifications

• Student in Product Development, Clothing/Textile Technology, Manufacturing, Garment/Textile Design, Sports Technology or similar field
• Fluent English written and spoken
• Strong MS Office skills including Excel and PowerPoint
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Basic understanding of materials and costing
• Enrolled as a full-time student for the complete duration of the internship
• Available March 2027 to August 2027 and able to relocate for the duration

Responsibilities

• Learn the responsibilities of a product developer and participate in turning concepts into finished products
• Assist daily business tasks: calendar maintenance, data entry, presentations, material boards, fabric library upkeep, meetings and workshops documentation
• Support development process in style creation, fittings, costing and sample management including testing
• Collaborate with factories, liaison offices, Marketing, Design and Innovation
• Work on current projects and small ranges as assigned

Skills

Fluent English

MS Office Excel PowerPoint

Attention to detail

Materials costing understanding

Willing to relocate

Gap year / EU work permit awareness

Education

Student in Product Development or related field

Tools

Clo3D

Rhino

Blender

Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

About the Role

This internship sits within the Product Development & Operations team, whose members create every shirt, shoe and piece of equipment for thousands of athletes and fashion lovers. Translating designs, drawings and renderings into real products requires extensive decision making and close collaboration with Marketing and Design teams. Applications are considered for all available intern roles within either Apparel Development Lifestyle or Apparel Development Football. The intern supports the apparel development team in its daily business and specific parts of the development process while building an understanding of the product developer role.

• Get to know the responsibilities of a product developer, including the decision making involved in turning concepts into finished products
• Assist the development team with daily business and administrative tasks, such as calendar maintenance, data entry, preparation of presentations, building material boards, maintenance of the fabric library, and meeting and workshop facilitation and documentation
• Support the product development team with specific parts of the product development process, including style creation, organisation of fittings, comment creation, costing and sample management including testing, as well as benchmark studies
• Work closely with key partners such as factories, liaison offices, Marketing, Design and Innovation
• Support the development team on current projects and work on individual projects as assigned, such as handling small ranges

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Student of Product Development, Clothing/Textile Technology, Manufacturing, Garment/Textile Design, Sports Technology, Engineering (Footwear, Textile) or a similar field
• Passion for the respective product category
• Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken
• Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Attention to detail
• Basic understanding of materials and costing
• Enrolled as a full-time student for the complete duration of the internship
• Alternatively, in the gap year between a Bachelor's and a Master's degree (gap year regulation applicable only to EU citizens due to working permit regulations)
• Availability for the full duration of the internship from March 2027 to August 2027
• Ability to relocate for the full duration of the internship

Preferred Skills

• Candidates in the penultimate year of study are preferred, with a maximum of one year remaining to graduation after the internship
• Knowledge of 3D programs such as Clo3D, Rhino, Blender or similar is beneficial
• Knowledge of graphic programs such as Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator is beneficial

Workplace

• Flexible and agile working arrangements, with up to 40% home office possible

Salary

• Monthly gross allowance of €2,470.00 for a non-compulsory internship
• Monthly gross allowance of €1,930.00 for a compulsory internship (the difference is due to different taxation; net pay is the same)

Benefits & Perks

• Employee discounts on products
• Chances to attend and take part in on-campus events and sponsored adidas events and games
• Structured training and development, with access to LinkedIn Learning, language training and the adidas Learning Portal
• Possibility to join a mentorship programme, networking opportunities or employee resource groups
• International intern community and work environment
• Regular development conversations as part of the role
• Inspiring campus with canteens, cafés, reflection rooms and sport facilities, including an on-site gym (25€/month)
• Company sports programme including classes and events focusing on sports and mental health

The Application Process

1. Submit a CV in English
2. A motivation letter is not required, though applicants may include one if they wish
3. Candidates who are considered a match are invited to a video interview and will be fully briefed in advance

About the Company

adidas strongly believes that embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into its culture and talent processes gives employees a sense of belonging and the brand a real competitive advantage, recruiting talent and developing people to reflect the rich diversity of its consumers and communities.