JD Young Brand & Sponsorship Marketing Internship in London

Who We Are

At JD.com, also known as JINGDONG, everything begins with a bold idea and the drive to make life smarter, faster, and more connected. What started in China has grown into one of the world’s most trusted technology and supply chain ecosystems, serving over 700 million customers. From retail and logistics to tech, property, and beyond, we’re all about innovation that actually makes a difference.

Our Global Reach

JD.com is expanding worldwide through a digitally intelligent, cross-border supply chain and world-class logistics network. With platforms like Joybuy connecting trusted products to customers everywhere, our teams stretch across China, the U.S., Europe, APAC, the Middle East, and beyond. Every year, we welcome over 20,000 students and graduates into our business, showing our commitment to young talent and the fresh ideas that drive our future.

What We Offer

We believe great ideas can come from anywhere, and often, they come from you. As an intern at JD.com, you’ll work on meaningful, hands-on projects, learn from talented colleagues across our global network, and grow in a supportive, fast-paced environment designed for development. With competitive compensation, great office locations, and a people-first culture that champions continuous learning, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and kick-start your career.

About Your Program

You’ll be joining the JD Young (JDY) Internship Program, designed to give early-career talent hands-on exposure to real projects, real responsibilities, and real growth. Over 3–6 months, you’ll work alongside experienced teams, build fundamental skills, and gain insights into how a global business operates.

What You'll Do

• UEFA Partnership & Sponsorship Activation: Support the delivery of Joybuy's UEFA partnership across the UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands. Co-ordinate sponsorship activation plans, manage content approval workflows with UEFA, ensure all marketing activity complies with sponsorship rights and brand guidelines, and support matchday activations where required.
• Social Media & Brand Engagement: Support the delivery of UEFA social media activity across owned and partner channels, including co-ordinating content approvals, supporting influencer activations, managing live social content during key campaign moments and helping maximise campaign reach and engagement.
• Brand Partnerships & Campaign Delivery: Support the Senior Brand Partnerships Manager in delivering integrated marketing campaigns with strategic partners including LEGO, Philips, Sony and P&G. Co-ordinate campaign timelines, approval processes and local market execution to ensure activity is delivered consistently across the UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands.
• Brand Governance & Creative Support: Support the wider Brand team with copywriting requests, review marketing assets against brand guidelines, co-ordinate approval processes and help maintain consistency across campaigns and customer touchpoints. Assist with the review of wider brand campaign assets to ensure they align with brand standards before launch.
• Campaign Reporting & Insights: Monitor campaign performance, compile post-campaign reports and analyse marketing performance data to generate insights that inform future brand and partnership activity.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with local marketing teams, creative, social, PR and external agency partners to coordinate international campaigns, maintain project timelines and ensure all stakeholders remain aligned across partnership activations and brand campaigns.

About You

• Passion for brand marketing, social media and sports sponsorship, with a genuine interest in building a career in brand marketing.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly when reviewing creative assets, marketing copy and approval processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the confidence to write, proofread and review marketing content for UK and European audiences.
• Interest in international marketing and an eagerness to learn how brand campaigns are planned and adapted across different European markets.
• Analytical mindset, with the ability to interpret campaign performance data and support the creation of measurement reports.
• Proactive, collaborative and eager to learn within a fast-paced international marketing environment.
• Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders across different functions, agencies and European markets.
• Open to occasional flexible approach to working hours, with willingness to support evening or weekend events where required, including UEFA matchdays and live campaign activity.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (particularly PowerPoint and Excel) and familiarity with social media platforms.

At JD.com, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every voice counts and every talent belongs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.

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