BUSINESS INSIGHTS GRADUATES 2027 | MANCHESTER
adidasAdidas, the global sports brand, is inviting 2027 graduates to join its Business Insights & Sales Development track in Manchester. This is a full‑time, hybrid role that sits at adidas’ Stockport Head office, giving you a chance to influence decisions across Sales, Marketing, Product and Leadership teams from day one.
To be eligible, you must be in your final year in 2027 and expect to graduate that year; if you’ve already graduated in 2026, you won’t be eligible. You’ll need to be available to work full‑time from September 2027 to September 2028 and either be based in Manchester or willing to relocate for the duration of the programme.
By applying, you’ll automatically be considered across 3 Business Insights & 1 Sales Development position. Adidas will decide which is best suited to your experience at the end of the recruitment process.
A day in the life in the analytics track
If you love turning data into decisions, this could be the place for you. You’ll help uncover the stories behind the numbers by transforming data into actionable insights that steer choices across Sales, Marketing, Product and Leadership teams. Expect to work with real business data, identify trends, challenge assumptions and contribute to shaping adidas’ future. A typical day can involve turning data into narratives, spotting patterns and opportunities, and presenting findings in a way that’s clear and easy to act on. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across the business to solve challenges and drive performance, while taking on projects that influence how adidas plans, sells and grows, and you’ll always be looking for smarter, faster ways to work with data and technology.
What you’ll bring to the team
- You’re comfortable using Excel and PowerPoint daily
- You bring a curious mindset and ask why things happen
- You enjoy spotting patterns, trends and opportunities in data
- You pay close attention to detail and strive for accuracy
- You like solving problems and finding more efficient ways of working
- You can translate complex information into clear, actionable insights
- You stay organised, take initiative and juggle competing priorities
- You’re eager to learn, develop and own your work from day one
Bonus points if you’ve explored Power BI, AI or other data tools.
Compensation, benefits and the practical details
You’ll join adidas at its Stockport Head office, a vibrant hub that hosts 18 showrooms, a dedicated Conference Centre and a staff Wellness Hub. The site offers a state‑of‑the‑art gym with Peloton bikes, an indoor astroturf pitch, a padel court, chat boxes and inspiring creative spaces. The Stockport team is made up of over 350 adidas employees working across Brand Marketing, Commercial and Business support functions.
adidas operates a hybrid model with three days in the office and the flexibility to work from home for the other two days, plus a range of policies designed to support childcare, dependants and other life commitments.
Alongside a competitive salary, adidas provides a leading pension scheme, generous employee discount, access to sample sales, top‑of‑the‑line facilities including the padel court and indoor football pitch, and a broad gym offering with classes and coaching. There’s a health cash plan, life assurance, an onsite Wellness Centre with health professionals, 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits, access to educational resources, and regular chances to win tickets to sport and music events.
Advice for applicants
Your resume should foreground that you’re in your final year with a 2027 graduation, that you’re available full‑time from September 2027 to September 2028, and that you’re either already based in Manchester or prepared to relocate for the programme. Highlight any direct experience with data analysis, dashboards, and cross‑functional work that demonstrates your ability to turn data into decisions and to influence outcomes.
To prove the must‑haves, showcase concrete examples where you used Excel and PowerPoint daily, explain a time you identified a pattern in data and explained the implications, and describe a project where you translated complex information into simple, clear insights while juggling several priorities.
In interviews, come prepared to walk through a data project from start to finish: what the business question was, how you approached it, what patterns you found, what actions you recommended, and the impact on the business. Be ready to discuss collaboration with colleagues from Sales, Marketing and Product and to explain how you present complex findings to non‑technical stakeholders.
When you ask a question, consider inquiring about the Talent Day format, how the final placement between the Business Insights and Sales Development tracks is chosen, and how the hybrid working pattern is managed day to day across the programme.