2025 US Undergraduate Internship - Digital Visual Merchandising

2025 US UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP

DIGITAL VISUAL MERCHANDISING

adidas - Portland, OR

Creating the future of sport inspires our work every single day. We're always on the lookout for talented new students. Always learning, always improving. Curiosity keeps us growing both as a company and as individuals. Come test your strengths, broaden your skills, share your input, and pursue your passion with an internship at our North America headquarters

Team Description: Our goal is to ensure that every customer leaves our website or app not only satisfied but delighted. This role plays a key part in helping us achieve that mission. The Digital Visual Merchandising team focuses on enhancing the online shopping experience with a strong emphasis on user experience (UX), particularly in category management. We work to optimize the shopping journey, making each step seamless, intuitive, and enjoyable. By diving deep into specific categories, such as running apparel and gear, we gather insights from competitor websites, identify best practices, and address pain points that affect the customer experience.

Collaboration is at the heart of this role. Team members partner with a wide range of stakeholders- from marketing and merchandising to design and development- to ensure every aspect of the customer journey is aligned and optimized. Through cross-functional collaboration, we bring diverse perspectives to each project, ensuring that the digital experience is both effective and engaging.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Planning and execution of how products are displayed on our website and app.
• Ensuring that the way we show our products matches what our customers want and is aligned with our company goals.
• Impact what customers see and experience on adidas.com and the adidas app, especially when new campaigns or product launches happen.
• Understand business principles and be excited to work on how products are presented and how customers interact with the adidas site
• Support the execution of the digital visual merchandising strategy in your area on adidas.com and adidas APP.
• Optimize and adapt campaign launch execution to meet the needs of our local consumers and business.
• Drive sell-thru through and ongoing improvements to our configurable toolset, with a focus on sorting rules, merchandising, navigation, product data tagging and site configuration.
• Use analytics to identify potential areas of improvement and drive conversion.
• Work closely with Buying, Digital Content, CRM, Campaign Operations, A/B testing, SEO, Product Data and Site Experience teams to deliver a best-in-class consumer experience and drive sell through.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong understanding and interest in adidas as a brand
• Microsoft Office Suites experience (PowerPoint, Excel)
• Data driven mindset
• Attention to detail
• Strong affinity towards eCommerce
• Strong communication skills
• Strong collaboration skills

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at a College/University
• Anticipated graduation date is between December 2025 and August 2026
• Eligible to work in the US without restrictions.
• Available to participate in our 12-week full-time internship program from May/June to August/September 2025

APPLICATION TASK | ADIDAS 1-PAGER

In early 2024, we began the three chapter journey into the future, centered on our new brand campaign, You Got This. "You Got This" is designed to motivate everyone to overcome pressure and realize their personal potential.

Instead of a cover letter, please submit a 1-page PDF answering the following prompt: Show us who you are and what "You Got This" means to you. This is your chance to think outside the box, show adidas your authentic self and what makes you passionate about joining the Brand. The only requirement is that the adidas 1-Pager is submitted as a PDF. It can be in any format such as print, visual, written, digital, a link, etc.

2025 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Internship Program includes the following elements to round out the work you do with your team on a day-to-day basis:

• Intern Orientation
• Leadership Speaker Series
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Intern Innovation Challenge
• Social Activities
• Mentorship
• Networking

WORK CULTURE

• We operate in a hybrid work environment, with 3 days in office and 2 days remote.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.
• Diversity and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best. We embrace DIVERSE backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that REFLECTS our consumers and communities.

NOTE: The application for a 2025 internship will close on Wednesday, January 15th at 11:59pm PST. Please note that roles may close prior to January 15th if there is a high volume of applications. We will not accept any late applications. You will receive confirmation that your application has been received and we will communicate your status by the end of February. Thank you for your patience while we review your candidacy!