Summary
About this role
Who We Are:
Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.
JOB MISSION:New Balance are offering a 1 year paid internship to an undergraduate student, currently in a special year of study, eager to pursue a career in Marketing. A Marketing Intern is sought to join the UK & Ireland team at New Balance to provide support across the brand comms and trade marketing functions. Supporting the planning and coordination of key brand, partnership and community event moments across paid advertising, PR, In-Store, Online & experiential. They will work closely with our agencies as well as working across the team on creative production and general marketing requirements. We have a true understanding of our customer and therefore we are looking for someone who can foster that consumer at the heart of everything they do with a deep cultural insight and a passion for the sports and sneaker industry. We are looking for someone with strong organisational skills, a ‘can do’ attitude and outstanding communication skills. Training and support will be given, and you will gain a broad knowledge of a UK Marketing department.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Provide planning and organisational support to the UK Marketing Team across Brand and trade Marketing Activity.
Support the sample ordering process across the UK Marketing Team through long term planning and ongoing coordination of product requirements.
Ensure sample orders are organised and updated within the housekeeping process alongside our demand planning team.
Support the UK brand team with top tier campaign planning, delivery and activation across paid media, PR and events.
Manage the Influencer seeding program inventories across retailers for key campaigns and communicate the order updates with key partners.
Provide accounts with seasonal assets, copy and channel needs. Work with internal creative team to resize assets where required.
Support on shoot coordination and asset production. Coordinate with team to order product, props and other requirements for photo shoots and attend where required.
Support with the execution and delivery of product launch look books.
Research market and consumer trends and competitor activity and report back to business.
Provide sales support to team in key sell-in periods.
Support on ad hoc projects as require across UK/I marketing team
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:
Studying a marketing or related degree course looking to undertake your sandwich placement.
Excellent written and spoken English and knowledge of MS Office packages.
Highly organised and customer focused with a desire to succeed with a thriving brand.
Self-motivated with an ability to use initiative.
Creative and entrepreneurial thinker.
Confident in expressing ideas.
Thrives in a fast-past environment.
Capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong interpersonal and networking skills.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Commercially aware.
Strong analytical skills, data-driven and results orientated.
Passionate about the sportswear and fashion industry.
Attention to detail.
BENEFITS:
Holidays – 25 days (prorated in first year)
Pension – 6.5% company contribution, 3% individual contribution
Life assurance – 4 times annual salary
On Site Gym
Employee Discount
Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)
DEADLINE TO APPLY: 2nd of February 2026
To see more of our internship opportunities, please visit our careers page at https://jobs.newbalance.com/global/en
Equal Opportunity Employer:
New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.
If you have not already done so, please let us know if you require any support so we can make the right adjustments and considerations should they be required.
Other facts
About New Balance
In 1906, New Balance began as a humble one-man operation founded on the belief that “we were born to move,” and has since grown into an international corporation, selling footwear and apparel in over 120 countries and employing over 14,000 associates worldwide. Our mission has always been to support the performance of athletes, and with an unparalleled focus on quality and craftsmanship, we’ve come to set the standard for comfort and fit in an industry all too often driven by hype.
We’re incredibly proud of our history and how far we’ve come, but companies don’t thrive for over a century by being content.
Whether it’s setting a new style trend, retooling our manufacturing process, or building a new state-of-the-art headquarters, we pursue innovation with a spirit of fearless independence. As the only privately held major footwear company in the world, we’re free to do things our way, pushing limits and testing boundaries as we continually reimagine what could be. After all, the status quo isn’t static.
But doing things our way wouldn’t mean much if we weren’t also doing them the right way. We invest in our associates as they invest in us, and as we move forward, we make a point of giving back, supporting communities around us through ambitious philanthropic efforts and involvement programs. We are a company that cares, and our culture is one of integrity and teamwork where together we become greater than the sum of our parts.
What you'll do
- The Marketing Intern will provide planning and organizational support to the UK Marketing Team across brand and trade marketing activities. They will assist in campaign planning, influencer programs, and market research.
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