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Within our self-contained campus, we offer a modern way of working with an empowering office culture, some aspects of which include:
1. Our work persona shift – being yourself is effortless and so increases efficiency.
2. Flexible working hours - working flexibly improves mental perspective and increases sustained productivity. This means our leaders maintain balance, not burnout, through focusing on output, not attendance.
3. The opportunity to get involved with our continued support to our house charity with a variety of fundraising events throughout the year.
4. Throughout our offices there are open creative spaces which hold facilities such as table-tennis tables to encourage innovation and employee engagement
BMW UK, Farnborough - Digital Marketing Intern - 13 Month Placement (July 2025)
We are looking for a confident and eager to learn individual to join our Digital Marketing team. As part of the BMW UK Marketing department, the Digital Marketing team is responsible for both our UK and Ireland BMW digital platforms, including our national new and used car websites and our Retailer websites. The Digital Marketing Team is responsible for the online presence of all car and brand campaigns, events and partnerships, and the continual development, management, analytics, and reporting of the digital platforms. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience working in digital marketing, supporting, and shaping our digital strategy whilst also having the opportunity to collaborate with the wider Marketing Department and our Marketing Agencies.
What awaits you?
5. Support the BMW UK digital marketing strategy, representing all products and services of the company on bmw.co.uk, Retailer websites, and other web platforms.
6. Support BMW UK objectives across the business to ensure Marketing Communication's key performance targets are met through planning and delivering content in relevant online channels.
7. Support of new website content and functionality, for all BMW UK and BMW Ireland business areas, BMW AG, and principal UK agencies.
8. Support the creative and functional appraisal of all online projects to ensure our outputs offer optimum user experience, generate leads, and comply with guidelines.
9. Lead new product content briefs for Retailer websites, including reviewing and approving briefs ready for them to go live.
10. Responsible for all retailer enquiries for the BMW Approved Used website. This may include training and advising retailers and liaising with BMW IT, suppliers, and agencies as necessary.
11. Day-to-day responsibility for communication and prioritisation of incoming briefs with key agency partners. Liaising with agency partners will involve once-weekly travel to London (you will not be expected to make your own travel arrangements).
12. Responsible for the maintenance and release of all new products onto New Car Configurator and Visualiser tools for BMW UK and BMW Ireland.
13. Support with cost centre control including reporting and administration.
14. Support on BMW UK online performance reporting to analyse trends and offer recommendations for change, utilising weekly and monthly reporting dashboards to provide insight to management teams.
15. Support with changes in legal guidelines that affect online marketing, updating relevant stakeholders including internal colleagues, agencies, and the retailer network where applicable.
16. Responsible for reviewing competitor activity, ensuring BMW is at the forefront of digital offering.
Qualifications and Experience
17. Bachelor's degree in Business Studies, Marketing, or a related field and on track to achieve at least a 2:2.
18. Relevant work experience either in marketing or the automotive industry to demonstrate your competencies would be beneficial but is not essential.
19. An experienced user of Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
20. Strong relationship building skills.
21. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
22. A thirst for learning, an eye for detail and a creative flair.
23. Good organisational and time management skills, coupled with the ability to show high attention to detail in every task.
24. Ability to work at both a detailed and high level, prioritise activities, work under pressure and multi-task.
25. A full UK Driving Licence is preferable but not essential.
Why choose us?
· Great Pay – A competitive annual salary of £23,700, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract)and an attractive pension scheme.
Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Contracted working hours are 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, helping you develop a fulfilling work-life balance.
· Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, including a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.
What do you need to do now?
If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process could include online testing, video interview and then a face to face, telephone, or virtual interview with the hiring manager. This may be in the form of an assessment centre.
Please note:
We operate rolling recruitment, this means we may close the application window earlier than identified, if sufficient applications are received, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Once you make your application you will be automatically sent cognitive tests (via Eligo) for completion before we have had the opportunity to determine your eligibility for the role. Please be aware that if you complete the tests and you are not eligible your application will not be processed any further. If you need support in undertaking the tests, please email us at .
To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement. You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of disability, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sex, or sexual orientation.
Closing date for applications: Saturday 30th November 2024
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