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*We actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process.
Applications to this opportunity are considered for all available Product Management intern roles. In this upcoming intake, we will be hiring for six internship roles in different business areas: BU Football, BU Running, BU Specialist Sports (Volleyball & Handball) and BU Lifestyle. Please be aware, that for some of our teams, German language skills will be mandatory.
If you are interested in finding out, how we plan and execute market relevant product ranges in close cooperation with cross-functional teams and strive for constant innovative product newness, exciting and engaging the consumer with our products, then this is the right opportunity for you! Whether you're supporting the preparation of range directions, dive deep into the product creation process or support consumer, market and retailer insights, your role will be integral in shaping the success of our brand in the dynamic world of sports.
GROW YOUR CAPABILITIES THROUGH MEANINGFUL TASKS & PROJECTS
Assist the Product Management team in preparing the range direction
Understand and execute the product creation process according to calendar timelines, from product brief to the final product
Work within a cross-functional team to enable a smooth product creation process with an optimum product outcome
Engage in competitor benchmarking: store checks, online research, trend analysis and analyze range performance
Build knowledge to be able to maintain product information systems according to process timelines
Experience market, consumer and retailer needs to be able to create industry leading products
Help to prepare range presentations
Support sample management
Support in preparation of Merchandising overviews and meetings
Execute given projects within a discussed frame
WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU A MATCH
Student of Business Administration, International Business, Design, Product Management / Development or similar with a focus on Marketing /Textile/Fashion/Sports
Fluent in English (written & spoken), German language skills are a plus
Strong MS Office skills
Strong interest & passion for Sport or Lifestyle & Fashion
Project Management skills and / or ability to work on multiple tasks and project streams at the same time
Work collaboratively with multiple colleagues and stakeholders
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