JD Sports Fashion Plc

JD Sports Fashion Plc is a leading international multi-channel retailer of branded sports, fashion, and outdoor brands. Established in 1981 with a single store in the North-West of England, today JD is an industry-leading retail business with over 70,000 colleagues and over 3,600 stores across a number of retail fascia’s in 36 markets around the world. JD is at the pinnacle of the global sports fashion industry, providing customers with a product range that remains authentic and uniquely appealing across a highly differentiated omni-channel experience.

Our business model is split into Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors, and Gyms. The Group embraces the latest online and in-store digital technology providing it with a truly multi-channel, international platform for future growth. JD offers some of the most exciting careers, and no other can provide you with the kind of involvement, teamwork, progression, or recognition you'll find with us.

Why JD Group?

• Relaxed, friendly working environment and dress-code
• Subsidised eatery
• Social events
• Free parking
• Gym discount
• JD staff discounts

Choose the right opportunity for you

As a business, the potential of the new generation of talent is essential to our success. We’re mindful that we’re looking for the best, most diverse, representative talent.

From pre- to post-qualification programmes and entry-level roles, we have positions to suit a wide range of candidates.

Here’s what we can offer you as part of JD Early Careers:

Pre-qualification

• Traineeships
• Work Experience Programmes
• T-Level Partnerships
• Social Mobility Schemes

Post-qualification

• Graduate Rotation Programmes
• Internships
• Placements
• Entry-level roles

What are the benefits of our graduate programmes?

If you’re looking to build yourself an early career you’ll always be proud of; our graduate programme is your chance to do just that.

Across 24 months, you’ll rotate around our business and different teams up to six times – each time learning new skills and gaining unique expertise.

The exposure you’ll get throughout the programme is invaluable, usually gained through years of experience. Designed with you in mind, you’ll have control of your pathway at the end of the two years and the chance to become an expert in your chosen field.

We’re offering the best learning tools to upskill, with automatic enrolment onto JD Aspire, our 8-week in-house development course. Alongside structured mentorship and regular feedback. This programme gives us the best opportunity to identify individuals who have the potential to be the leaders of tomorrow.

Exciting monthly socials form a community throughout the programme, allowing you to network with other graduates and share experiences. We are looking for people who can communicate well, have some leadership qualities, can adapt, and have the aspiration to learn and develop.

Interested? Applications for our 2023 intake will open in February, with an exciting Induction planned for successful candidates in September.

Register your interest in any of our programmes

Work Sectors

• Buying
• Customer Care
• Design
• Distribution Centre
• Finance
• HR
• IT
• Legal
• Marketing
• Merchandising
• Multi-Channel
• Profit Protection
• Property
• Retail
• Supply Chain
• Visual Merchandising

Any questions?

Send us an email and we’d be happy to help.