Corporate Communications - Placement Year

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Lindfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday (pro rata)

Pension scheme

Subsidised on-site restaurant

Advantages scheme (discounts)

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars at Goodwood invites applications for a 13-month Corporate Communications placement year starting July 2027. You will join the Global Corporate Communications team at the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood and help deliver communications across internal and external channels.

You will draft materials, engage with local media, support sustainability initiatives, and assist in events and reporting.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree with a 2:2 class expected.
• Fluent English is essential.
• Strong writing and presentation abilities across media.
• Excellent administration and IT skills.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and budgets under pressure.
• Familiarity with current social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support Global Corporate Communications and the broader Corporate Communications Team.
• Draft communications materials and Digital PR across channels.
• Collaborate with local media and the community.
• Coordinate with Sustainability Team and events.
• Assist with budgeting, analysis and reporting.

Skills

Fluent English

Writing skills

Presentation skills

Project management

IT skills

Social media

Automotive passion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Corporate Communications - Placement Year

Goodwood, United Kingdom

We believe in creating an environment where our interns really can learn by doing during their time with us and where they are given their own areas of responsibilities from the start. That is why our experts treat you as part of the team from day one, encourage you to bring your own ideas to the table - and give you the opportunity to really show what you can do.

We believe in creating an environment where you, our placement student, can learn and develop during your time with us and where you are given your own areas of responsibility from the start. Our experts and mentors will treat you as part of the team from day one, encouraging you to bring your own ideas to the table and giving you the opportunity to show what you can really do.

As part of the BMW Group, the Home of Rolls-Royce sits in the heart of the West Sussex countryside.

Behind the legendary brand is a team of passionate and highly talented people who do their utmost to satisfy the wishes of clients who commission a Rolls-Royce. Each year we offer internship opportunities and we are keen to hear from you if you are currently studying an undergraduate degree and are looking to complete a 13-month placement.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Goodwood - Corporate Communications - Placement Year (July 2027)

A creative and enthusiastic studentis required to join Corporate Communications - as part of the Global Corporate Communications team - based at the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting Global Corporate Communications and also the broader Corporate Communications Team
• Drafting communications materials and Digital PR, delivering a variety of messages through various different internal and external channels
• Working with local media and the local community
• Working with the company's Sustainability Team
• Supporting in events and visits
• Budgeting, analysis & reporting

What should you bring along?

• Studying towards a Bachelor's degree, in one or more of the following: Public Relations, Ccommunications, Business Studies, Marketing, or any other relevant degree and you are on track to achieve a 2:2.
• Fluent English
• Excellent writing and presentation skills, across a wide range of media
• Excellent administration/project management/organisational/IT skills
• Target driven with proven ability to deliver on time, to budget when under pressure
• Fluency in all current and developing social media platforms
• Passion for automotive and luxury brands

What can you look forward to?

• Great Pay - A competitive annual salary, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance - Be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can learn, grow, and contribute to the future of luxury automotive excellence.
• Exciting Additional Benefits - You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, 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 include a virtual assessment centre and an in-person interview with the hiring manager.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 18th October 2026

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.

At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants.

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