Amazons Career Change Program – Athletes UK

Please note:
*The program will start in late October 2026
*This role is a 12-month fixed term contract. Due to this we cannot sponsor visas or support with relocation costs. Please do not apply if you require either of these.
*Applications will close on 13th July

Come and join the Amazon Career Change Program (ACCP)!

Ready to pivot into a new career at Amazon The ACCP is a hiring initiative spread across multiple countries (UK Germany Luxembourg) that welcomes candidates from three different streams:

Ex-professional athletes youre a former professional athlete bringing resilience goal orientation and teamwork into a new career path.

Ex-military/police youve served in the armed forces or police and are looking to transition your leadership discipline and operational skills into a corporate environment.

Career Returners youre a professional with previous corporate experience returning to work after a career break of at least 18 months.

Youll join a 12-month Fixed Term Contract (FTC) in a business-as-usual role within our Consumer Business. Typical positions include Account/ Vendor/ Business Development/Product/Program Management.

Amazon provides structured onboarding and support to help you successfully transition your career through on-the-job learning alongside dedicated program support.

What is Amazon Consumer
Consumer is the heartbeat of the shopping experience. Were the team that makes sure every time a customer opens the Amazon app or visits the website they see products theyll love can check out in seconds and get their order delivered fast.

Our work spans everything from how search and recommendations work to how customers pay to how deliveries reach doorsteps across the globe.
Were a massive diverse organisation solving some of the most complex technical and operational challenges in the world at a scale very few companies ever reach.

Amazon is guided by customer obsession rather than competitor focus passion for invention commitment to operational excellence and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earths most customer-centric company and Earths best employer.

What you can expect from the program:
A 12-month paid contract.
An opportunity to work in our Consumer business in functions including Vendor/ Product/ Program Management.
Support to revamp your skills update your resume with new experience and grow your network.
An Amazon Mentor
A Buddy to assist you in learning the ropes of your role.
Access to a curated suite of training and learning opportunities.
Networking opportunities with senior leaders from across Amazon and AWS.
On successful completion of the program you will have the opportunity to apply for any available position within Amazon or AWS (Amazon cannot guarantee the availability of any particular role and/or that candidates will be offered roles).
All hires will enter Amazon as an individual contributor (IC) as part of a cohort. ICs own and drive the growth of their business accounts categories programs and/or technical products. Entering Amazon as an IC is normal even for candidates with people management and 10 years of direct industry experience.

You will be required to be in the office 5 days a week (with the ability to work from home occasionally when needed by exception).

- 4 years in professional sports/athletics
- You must have left your respective careers no earlier than 12 months prior to the program commencing or been in full time education or out of the workforce since leaving. (Please ensure the above 2 criteria are clear from your CV).
- Must already have eligibility to work in this location as we cannot sponsor visas or relocation for this program.
- Fluent in verbal and written English language (C1 required).

- Bachelors degree
- Track record of problem solving and driving results in high-energy fast-paced environments
- Ability to deal with ambiguity and drive change often without clear parameters
- Ability to think both strategically and tactically with strong attention to detail across multiple workstreams
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area: Product Management
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1