PRODUCT & RANGING GRADUATES 2027 | MANCHESTER
adidas
16 hours ago
Full-time
Remote friendly (Stockport, ENG)
Worldwide
The adidas team in Manchester is inviting applications for its 2027 Product & Ranging graduate programme. It’s a full-time, two-year placement that sits at the Stockport Head office, a bustling hub with a lot of resources and opportunity to learn the product lifecycle from idea to launch. If you’re excited by sport, culture and the story behind popular products, this could be a great fit. The role blends elements from product, consumer insight and marketing, so it suits someone who enjoys trends, storytelling and a clear sense of business impact.
To be considered as a 2027 graduate you must be a full-time student in your final year of an Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree, expecting to graduate in 2027. If you’ve already graduated in 2026, you would not be eligible. You’ll need to have completed your degree and be available to work full-time from September 2027 to September 2028, and you should be based in or willing to relocate to Manchester for the duration. By applying in Stockport you’ll be considered across two Product & Ranging positions on different key accounts within adidas HQ, across our marketing functions, with the final match to your experience decided at the end of the recruitment process.
A day in the life
You’ll sit at the crossroads of product, consumer insight, sport and culture, working with teams across the business to shape seasonal ranges, spot market opportunities and support the plans that move products from concept to consumer. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how ideas become on-shelf reality, contributing to projects that influence the future of adidas Originals or JD Sports. If you’re drawn to product thinking, trends and strategic storytelling, you’ll feel at home here. On a typical day you’ll help translate strategy into market plans, bring seasonal plans to life, and turn insights into action. You’ll own projects, keep launches on track, collaborate with colleagues across adidas, build ranges for key retail partners, and craft presentations that tell the story. You’ll also use data and trends to spot opportunities and support major launch moments, helping shape what’s next for Originals and JD within the company.
The essentials you’ll need
adidas is looking for people who pair a real passion for the brand with an eye for product and culture. You should be confident presenting ideas and comfortable sharing them with others, and you’ll need a proactive, can-do mindset. Strong analytical ability and a love of data are important, as is solid organisation and project management. A curiosity about consumers, trends and behaviours will help you connect with what people want to buy, and creative thinking paired with commercial awareness will help you turn ideas into marketable ranges. You should be comfortable with Excel and PowerPoint, enjoy working with others, and bring adaptability, resilience and a willingness to learn.
Location and practical details
The role is based in Manchester at adidas’ Stockport Head office, a large campus with 18 showrooms, a dedicated Conference Centre and a staff Wellness Hub. It includes a state-of-the-art gym with Peloton bikes and a wide kit, plus an indoor astroturf pitch, a padel court, chat boxes and inspiring creative spaces. The Stockport team comprises more than 350 adidas employees working in Brand Marketing, Commercial and Business support functions. adidas operates a hybrid working model with three days in the office and the remaining days flexible to work from home, and there are flexible policies to support childcare, dependants or other life commitments. The programme offers a competitive salary and a broad benefits package, including a leading pension scheme, generous employee discount, sample sales, access to a wellness centre and health resources, life assurance, 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits, opportunities for educational development, and chances to win tickets to sport and music events.
Next steps and process
If your application is successful and you meet the eligibility criteria, you’ll be invited to complete a one-way video interview to help adidas get to know you and assess fit. Those who progress will be invited to the adidas Talent Day for the final stage. Shortlisting from CV submissions will only happen for candidates who meet the eligibility criteria, and adidas is committed to an inclusive process with adjustments available on request.
Advice for applicants
Put the essentials up top on your resume. Lead with a line that confirms you’re in your final year, your expected 2027 graduation, and your availability from September 2027 to September 2028, plus your readiness to relocate to Manchester if needed. Show you understand the program’s two-account setup by naming the two key accounts you’re most excited to influence and how you’d approach shaping a product range for those partners.
Demonstrate the must-have skills with concrete examples. Highlight a project where you partnered with cross-functional teams, used data to influence a product decision, or created a compelling presentation that changed a plan. Include evidence of your proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint, and point to moments where you led or co-led a project, kept a tight timeline, or balanced multiple priorities.
Be ready for the interview steps. The process includes a one-way video interview to learn more about you and your background, followed by adidas Talent Day. Prepare to discuss how you’ve tracked consumer trends, how you translate insights into product ideas, and how you tell a story that connects consumer needs with business goals. If you have a portfolio or a short case you’ve worked on, you’ll want to have it handy to illustrate your end-to-end thinking.
Ask a smart question that shows you’ve done your homework. For example, you could ask which two Product & Ranging roles you might be considered for across the adidas HQ accounts and how the final assignment is decided, or how the team measures success for a graduate during the first six months. You could also ask about how flexible working policies have supported recent grads or what development opportunities the programme typically enables beyond the first year.
How to apply
Click Apply to start your journey. If you’re shortlisted, adidas will reach out with next steps and details about the video interview and Talent Day. If you need adjustments to the process, you can request them through your recruitment partner.
To be considered as a 2027 graduate you must be a full-time student in your final year of an Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree, expecting to graduate in 2027. If you’ve already graduated in 2026, you would not be eligible. You’ll need to have completed your degree and be available to work full-time from September 2027 to September 2028, and you should be based in or willing to relocate to Manchester for the duration. By applying in Stockport you’ll be considered across two Product & Ranging positions on different key accounts within adidas HQ, across our marketing functions, with the final match to your experience decided at the end of the recruitment process.
A day in the life
You’ll sit at the crossroads of product, consumer insight, sport and culture, working with teams across the business to shape seasonal ranges, spot market opportunities and support the plans that move products from concept to consumer. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how ideas become on-shelf reality, contributing to projects that influence the future of adidas Originals or JD Sports. If you’re drawn to product thinking, trends and strategic storytelling, you’ll feel at home here. On a typical day you’ll help translate strategy into market plans, bring seasonal plans to life, and turn insights into action. You’ll own projects, keep launches on track, collaborate with colleagues across adidas, build ranges for key retail partners, and craft presentations that tell the story. You’ll also use data and trends to spot opportunities and support major launch moments, helping shape what’s next for Originals and JD within the company.
The essentials you’ll need
adidas is looking for people who pair a real passion for the brand with an eye for product and culture. You should be confident presenting ideas and comfortable sharing them with others, and you’ll need a proactive, can-do mindset. Strong analytical ability and a love of data are important, as is solid organisation and project management. A curiosity about consumers, trends and behaviours will help you connect with what people want to buy, and creative thinking paired with commercial awareness will help you turn ideas into marketable ranges. You should be comfortable with Excel and PowerPoint, enjoy working with others, and bring adaptability, resilience and a willingness to learn.
Location and practical details
The role is based in Manchester at adidas’ Stockport Head office, a large campus with 18 showrooms, a dedicated Conference Centre and a staff Wellness Hub. It includes a state-of-the-art gym with Peloton bikes and a wide kit, plus an indoor astroturf pitch, a padel court, chat boxes and inspiring creative spaces. The Stockport team comprises more than 350 adidas employees working in Brand Marketing, Commercial and Business support functions. adidas operates a hybrid working model with three days in the office and the remaining days flexible to work from home, and there are flexible policies to support childcare, dependants or other life commitments. The programme offers a competitive salary and a broad benefits package, including a leading pension scheme, generous employee discount, sample sales, access to a wellness centre and health resources, life assurance, 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits, opportunities for educational development, and chances to win tickets to sport and music events.
Next steps and process
If your application is successful and you meet the eligibility criteria, you’ll be invited to complete a one-way video interview to help adidas get to know you and assess fit. Those who progress will be invited to the adidas Talent Day for the final stage. Shortlisting from CV submissions will only happen for candidates who meet the eligibility criteria, and adidas is committed to an inclusive process with adjustments available on request.
Advice for applicants
Put the essentials up top on your resume. Lead with a line that confirms you’re in your final year, your expected 2027 graduation, and your availability from September 2027 to September 2028, plus your readiness to relocate to Manchester if needed. Show you understand the program’s two-account setup by naming the two key accounts you’re most excited to influence and how you’d approach shaping a product range for those partners.
Demonstrate the must-have skills with concrete examples. Highlight a project where you partnered with cross-functional teams, used data to influence a product decision, or created a compelling presentation that changed a plan. Include evidence of your proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint, and point to moments where you led or co-led a project, kept a tight timeline, or balanced multiple priorities.
Be ready for the interview steps. The process includes a one-way video interview to learn more about you and your background, followed by adidas Talent Day. Prepare to discuss how you’ve tracked consumer trends, how you translate insights into product ideas, and how you tell a story that connects consumer needs with business goals. If you have a portfolio or a short case you’ve worked on, you’ll want to have it handy to illustrate your end-to-end thinking.
Ask a smart question that shows you’ve done your homework. For example, you could ask which two Product & Ranging roles you might be considered for across the adidas HQ accounts and how the final assignment is decided, or how the team measures success for a graduate during the first six months. You could also ask about how flexible working policies have supported recent grads or what development opportunities the programme typically enables beyond the first year.
How to apply
Click Apply to start your journey. If you’re shortlisted, adidas will reach out with next steps and details about the video interview and Talent Day. If you need adjustments to the process, you can request them through your recruitment partner.