JD Finish Line has made a commitment to developing and promoting internal talent via our Investing in People strategy. We realize that supporting ones journey into their next role requires dedicated learning & development opportunities. To achieve this we have decided to reimagine our internship program exclusively allowing our internal talent from Retail Stores the Distribution Center and Customer Care Call Center teams to participate. This new format will become known as our Corporate Academy (internal internship program) which allows team members to have a program dedicated to growing internally and being successful in corporate positions.
The 10 week internal program allows our employees the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a variety of departments including: Merchandising Marketing Digital Operations Supply Chain and IT. The 2026 Spring Corporate Academy will begin on February 23rd 2026 and will conclude on May 1st 2026 This program will take place 2 times a year - Spring and Summer. Housing will be covered in full. The candidate will at least make $13/hr but if their pay rate is above that their pay will remain flat.
The Corporate Academy features working in entry level corporate positions as well as cross-functional training and other great opportunities including:
Informational sessions with executive leadership
Extracurricular networking & professional development activities
Opportunities for one-on-one informational sessions with both new and experienced professionals alike
Career coaching from HR professionals
Professional training sessions from our Learning & Development team
Required Education and/or Experience
Eligible employees include:
Internal employee in good standing from our Retail Stores (including store managers) Distribution Center and Customer Care
No education required but a Bachelors Degree preferred
Required Computer and/or Technical Skills
Should have intermediate working knowledge and abilities with Google G-Suite.
Intermediate working knowledge and abilities with Excel is preferred for every internship.
Required Skills:
Powerpoint/Google Slides
Excel/Google Sheets
Proficient in Social Media - Instagram/TikTok
Eager to learn
Adaptability
Forward Thinker
Preferred Skills:
Obtained or pursuing a degree in Marketing or Marketing related field
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This job description is not intended to cover all aspects duties and/or responsibilities required of employees. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary or permanent basis per company policy. The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice.
EEO Statement:
The Finish Line Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all federal state and local EEO laws. The Finish Line Inc. prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on race or color religion or creed national origin alienage or citizenship status marital status sex pregnancy status age military status disability or any other characteristic or class protected by law. The Finish Line Inc. provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws including for disabilities pregnancy and religious practices.
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