Corporate Athletes Program

Job ID: 2845466 | Amazon UK Services Ltd.

Please note:
*We will have three in-takes for this program in 2025: two in Q2 and one in Q3. Please apply now if you are interested in a Q2 start date. If you are interested in a Q3 start date, please come back in Spring’25.
*This role is a 9-month fixed term contract. Due to this, we cannot sponsor visas or support with relocation costs. Please do not apply if you require either of these.

Are you retiring from a career in sports? Amazon is excited to offer you the opportunity to launch into a new and exciting career with limitless possibilities via our Corporate Athletes Program! We are looking for high performing, customer obsessed individuals to develop their skills and experience in our corporate e-commerce business, via a salaried program.

What you can expect from the program:

1. A 9-month paid contract.
2. An opportunity to work in our e-commerce business in functions including Vendor Management, Product Management and Program Management.
3. Support to revamp your skills, update your resume with new experience and grow your network.
4. A mentor from a relevant Amazon employee affinity group.
5. A buddy to assist you in learning the ropes of your role.
6. Access to a curated suite of training and learning opportunities.
7. Networking opportunities with leaders from Amazon EU Retail.
8. The possibility of a permanent role, based on your performance, at the end of the program. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to apply for any available permanent roles during their contract (but Amazon cannot guarantee the availability of any particular permanent roles and/or that candidates will be offered permanent roles).
9. All hires will enter Amazon as an individual contributor (IC), as part of a cohort. ICs own and drive the growth of their business, accounts, categories, programs and/or technical products. Entering Amazon as an IC is normal, even for candidates with people management and 10+ years of direct industry experience.
10. You will be required to be in the office 5 days a week (with the ability to work from home occasionally when needed by exception).

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years in professional sports/athletics
• You must have left your sports/athletics career no earlier than 12 months prior to the program commencing or been in full time education or out of the workforce since leaving.
(Please ensure the above 2 criteria are clear from your CV).
• Must already have eligibility to work in this location as we cannot sponsor visas or relocation for this program.
• Fluent in verbal and written English language.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree
• Track record of problem solving and driving results in high-energy, fast-paced environments
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and drive change, often without clear parameters
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically with strong attention to detail across multiple workstreams
• Intermediate proficiency in analysis tools including Microsoft Excel, SQL, and statistics software

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