Events Assistant - Placement Year

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

Benefits offered by this job

Great pay

27 days holiday

Pension scheme

Subsidised on-site restaurant

Advantages scheme

Job summary

BMW UK in Farnborough is offering an Events Assistant placement for July 2027. You will join the Brand Experience team and take ownership of defined areas from day one, helping plan and deliver experiential activities aligned with the BMW Marketing strategy.

You will develop project management skills, work with multiple teams, and gain exposure to logistics, budgeting, and cross-channel communications while travelling to venues in BMW Group vehicles.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a bachelor's degree with at least a 2:2.
• Demonstrable project management, planning and deadline delivery.
• Passion for the automotive industry and premium brand environment.
• Strong organisation and budget planning with attention to detail.
• Creative, analytical and strategic thinking.
• Collaborate with internal brand teams to integrate activity across channels.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Support development and planning of experiential activities, incl. logistics, budgeting, and cross-department coordination.
• Collaborate with Brand Experience, Marketing, Press, Internal Communications and Retailer Communications to deliver activities.
• Assist with communication and amplification across channels (content, digital, social, PR).

Skills

Project management

Organisation

Budget planning

Creative thinking

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor degree (2:2 expected)

Job description

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's 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.

Events Assistant- Placement Year (July 2027)

BMW UK, Farnborough

We are looking for multiple students who would like to be a big part of the Brand Experience team by supporting with the delivery of effective event and experiential solutions in line with the BMW Marketing strategy to support the brand and sales objectives.

What awaits you:

• Support development and planning for all related activities as required, including project managing bespoke elements to ensure professional planning and execution of all experiential activities. This includes car logistics, workshop liaison, financial planning and working across other departments and agency partners to ensure our activities deliver the absolute maximum across the business.
• Close collaboration across multiple teams - both within the Brand Experience team, other key third parties and stakeholders. The world is your networking oyster.
• Assist with the communication and amplification of experiential activities working closely with Marketing Communications, Press, Internal Communications and Retailer Communications.

Qualifications and experience:

• Studying towards a bachelor's degree and on track to achieve at least a 2:2.
• Demonstrable project management ability including planning / organisation skills, delivery to deadlines with the ability to make decisions and operate on own initiative.
• Passion for the automotive industry and understanding of working in a premium brand environment.
• Excellent organisation / management and budget planning skills, with outstanding attention to detail.
• The ability to think creatively, analytically, and strategically.
• Collaborate closely with internal brand teams to ensure activity is integrated across channels (content, digital, social, PR) and consistent with overall marketing plan.
• A confident driver with a full driving licence. You will be required to travel -sometimes solo in a BMW Group vehicle - to venues and events.

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.

Please note:

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.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 18th October 2026