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#301: Adidas, Management Graduate | Angus Yeates
• 65 minMeet Angus Yeates, a Management Graduate at Adidas based in Melbourne. Angus’ traineeship has introduced him to multiple parts of Adidas' operations, including category planning, e-commerce, and digital wholesale, where he manages the brand’s presence on Amazon. His role involves optimising product placements, managing retailer partnerships, and driving Adidas’ digital growth in the region. With a career spanning various roles, from umpiring in hockey to working with high-profile sports brands, Angus has built an impressive resume. If you're a young job hunter interested in working with top global brands in the sports industry, Angus' journey offers invaluable lessons. We cover: 06:12 - Early career in golf and community connections 06:42 - Strategies for overcoming adversity 07:12 - Value of curiosity in sports careers 08:16 - Graduate journey and future goals 08:48 - Importance of LinkedIn for networking 09:18 - Realities of working in an international brand 10:57 - Challenges and rewards in the golf industry 15:05 - Reflections on overcoming burnout 18:40 - Transition back to Australia and career recalibration 21:16 - Leveraging LinkedIn for international connections 25:55 - Networking strategies and job application tips 32:40 - Skills valuable in the Adidas graduate program 35:59 - Importance of community and local relevance for brands 41:25 - Finding career alignment and networking benefits 54:00 - Experiences with Adidas and sports career tips * If you like this ep, give these a go next: #181: Western United FC Commercial Partnerships Coordinator, Nathan Perrone #211: AFL Partnerships Coordinator, Brant Hubber #231: Golf Australia Commercial Partnerships Coordinator, Clayton Henderson * -Follow SportsGrad on LinkedIn, Instagram or TikTok -Follow Reuben Williams on LinkedIn, Instagram or TikTok -Subscribe to the SportsGrad newsletter for job and networking opportunities -Become a SportsGrad Member to shortcut your next job in sport Big thanks to Deakin University for making this episode possible. Check out their Master of Sport Management, ranked #1 in Australia. Thanks for listening, much love! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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