Network Development Placement: Shape UK Retail Experience

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site restaurant

Pension scheme

Advantages scheme

27 days holiday per year

Job summary

BMW Group in Farnborough, United Kingdom is offering a Network Development placement year. You will join a team spanning Retail.Next, network performance and retailer projects, gaining hands-on experience across communications, reporting and supplier coordination.

This varied placement lets you own tasks, develop practical skills, and build a network within the BMW/MINI retail ecosystem to stand out when you return to university and begin your career.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies, Management, Marketing or related subject; aiming for at least a 2:1.
• Comfortable working with numbers and information; able to turn detail into clear conclusions.
• Organised with attention to detail and able to manage several priorities and deadlines.
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication.
• Enjoy contributing ideas and trying better ways of doing things.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Interested in how digital and AI tools can support smarter working.
• Experience in retail, customer service or business support useful but not essential.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint would be an advantage.
• A full UK driving licence preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Retail.Next and development of BMW and MINI retail spaces and customer experiences.
• Work with retailers, auditors, architects and specialist suppliers to keep projects moving.
• Share ideas, challenge existing ways of working and help turn successful trials into practical, repeatable processes.
• Explore practical uses of approved digital and AI tools to improve communication, reporting and knowledge sharing.
• Create clear, engaging communications for the BMW and MINI retailer network.
• Produce reports, presentations, briefings and practical guidance for the team and wider business.
• Review audit, compliance, supplier and network information to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support Retail Standards audits by coordinating activity, maintaining records and following up actions.
• Help keep the National Retailer Communications Portal up to date, useful and easy to navigate.
• Help maintain process guides, reporting tools, action trackers and contract records.
• Check AI-supported work for accuracy, confidentiality and suitability.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies, Management, Marketing or related subject

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

BMW Group in Farnborough, United Kingdom is offering a Network Development placement year. You will join a team spanning Retail.Next, network performance and retailer projects, gaining hands-on experience across communications, reporting and supplier coordination.

This varied placement lets you own tasks, develop practical skills, and build a network within the BMW/MINI retail ecosystem to stand out when you return to university and begin your career.