Corporate Communications Internship: Media, Events & PR

BMW Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised on-site restaurant

Advantages scheme

Job summary

BMW Group UK in Farnborough offers a Corporate Communications placement year, starting July 2027, to gain hands-on experience in media relations, events, and UK product communications for BMW and MINI.

You will support press fleet management, create vehicle spec sheets, assist with events, manage press launches, and maintain databases. Applicants should be studying for a 2:1 in PR/Business/Marketing, hold a UK driving licence and have strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a Bachelor’s degree with predicted 2:1 or higher, preferably in PR, Business, or Marketing.
• Relevant work experience in communications, PR, or event management; short internships valued.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support press fleet management: book vehicle loans, coordinate with journalists and internal/external teams to ensure accurate collection, delivery, and car preparation.
• Create and maintain vehicle specification sheets to ensure up-to-date, accurate information.
• Assist with event organization: plan and execute events, from logistics to on-site coordination.
• Manage international and national press launches: guest management, logistics planning, and delivering event assets (printed and digital media).
• Handle operational administration: maintain contact databases, obtain supplier quotes, and raise purchase orders.
• Liaise with media as needed: assist with media enquiries, collaborate with the PR team, respond to journalist emails, share press resources, compile summaries of recent coverage for internal and network contacts, and keep the internal reporting database and image library fully updated.

Skills

Communication skills

Driving licence

Attention to detail

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in progress (2:1) in PR/Business/Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel)

Job description

BMW Group UK in Farnborough offers a Corporate Communications placement year, starting July 2027, to gain hands-on experience in media relations, events, and UK product communications for BMW and MINI.

You will support press fleet management, create vehicle spec sheets, assist with events, manage press launches, and maintain databases. Applicants should be studying for a 2:1 in PR/Business/Marketing, hold a UK driving licence and have strong communication skills.