2026 Intern – Payments Strategy & Analytics (EMEA)

Our Company Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences.

We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transforming how companies interact with customers across every screen. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity.

The Opportunity Adobe operates one of the world’s largest subscription platforms, processing billions in payments annually across 190+ markets. Payments performance is a critical growth lever—small improvements in approval rates can unlock meaningful incremental Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR).

In this role, you will work at the intersection of data, strategy, and execution—helping Adobe optimise how customers successfully pay for subscriptions.

Internship Details Location: London

Duration: 13 months

Start date: 1st July 2026

End date: 31st July 2027

Eligibility: You’re currently an undergraduate pursuing your bachelor’s degree on your penultimate year of study, looking for a placement year/sandwich year - Graduating in 2028

What You’ll Do

• Prioritise payments opportunities based on ARR impact
• Improve approval, recovery, and renewal rates across the subscription lifecycle
• Identify key performance drivers across payment methods (cards, SEPA, iDEAL)
• Own core metrics (authorisation, retry success) and drive highest-impact levers
• Lead cross-functional initiatives (e.g. retries, routing, APMs, 3DS) and deliver executive-ready recommendations

What You Need To Succeed

• Outstanding academic performance
• Strong SQL, Excel modelling, and analytical skills
• Evidence of excellence (internships, competitions, leadership)
• Exceptional problem-solving and communication ability
• Interest or experience in payments, fintech, or subscription business models (transaction data analysis, A/B testing, or working with financial/customer data)

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience working on real business problems with measurable impact.
• Exposure to Adobe’s global payments ecosystem and subscription business model.
• Opportunity to develop technical, analytical, and strategic skill sets.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals and leaders.

Recruitment Process Our selection process typically consists of the stages as follows.

Pre-Recorded Video Interview - A brief 10-minute video submission

Soft Skills Interview - A competency-based interview.

Presentation - Candidates will be asked to prepare and deliver a short presentation on a given topic. (virtual or in-person)

Equal Opportunity Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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