Network Digitalisation - Placement Year

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday (pro rata)

Pension scheme

On-site restaurant

Advantages program

Job summary

BMW UK in Farnborough invites a placement year student to join the Network Digitalisation team and learn by doing from day one. You’ll explore customer journeys, uncover insights from data, and influence business decisions that shape BMW/MINI sales channels.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with Power BI, Salesforce and Excel while delivering reports, dashboards and presentations to support stakeholders across the business.

Qualifications

• On track to achieve a 2:1 degree in Business, Economics, Management, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related subject.
• Passion for digital innovation, technology and AI.
• Strong analytical skills and an interest in using data to solve business challenges.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Creativity and confidence in producing presentations and communicating ideas effectively.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A positive, proactive mindset and willingness to learn.
• Ability to manage your own workload while collaborating within a team.

Responsibilities

• Deep dive analysis of customer sales enquiries, identifying trends and performance variance across the Retail network.
• Creating content for our National Retailer Communications Portal.
• Designing and delivering ad-hoc reports and presentations for use across the department and wider company.
• Tracking all online and agency vehicle sales made by the BMW and MINI brands and providing reporting to the Senior Management team.
• Working with the team to provide a comprehensive suite of sales channel reporting and business insights.
• Delivering monthly and yearly KPI achievement projections.
• Collecting feedback on the use of sales tools and enquiry handling.
• Coordinating department newsletters.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation

Education

2:1 degree in Business, Economics, Management, Mathematics, CS or related

Tools

Power BI

Salesforce

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Network Digitalisation - Placement Year

Posting Start Date: 10/4/26

Job Location (Long): Farnborough, United Kingdom

Job Description:

START WITH WHAT INTERESTS TO YOU.

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.

BMW UK , Farnborough - Network Digitalisation - Placement (July 2027)

Are you passionate about understanding customer behaviour, uncovering insights from data, and shaping the future of automotive retail? Join the BMW UK Network Digitalisation team as an intern and play a key role in transforming how customers purchase and interact with the BMW and MINI brands. As part of an innovative and fast-paced team at the heart of the BMW UK sales operation, you'll gain hands-on experience analysing customer journeys, influencing business decisions through data-driven insights, and supporting the digital systems that power our next generation sales channels. From day one, you'll work alongside experienced professionals, collaborate with stakeholders across the business, and contribute to projects that have a real impact on our customers, retailer network, and wider business.

What awaits you?

• Deep dive analysis of customer sales enquiries, identifying trends and performance variance across the Retail network.
• Creating content for our National Retailer Communications Portal.
• Designing and delivering ad-hoc reports and presentations for use across the department and wider company.
• Tracking all online and agency vehicle sales made by the BMW and MINI brands and providing reporting to the Senior Management team.
• Working with the team to provide a comprehensive suite of sales channel reporting and business insights. This includes proactively seeking out and implementing new or improved solutions.
• Delivering monthly and yearly KPI achievement projections.
• Collecting feedback on the use of sales tools and enquiry handling.
• Coordinating department newsletters.
• Our department is often at the forefront of new initiatives within the industry. Due to this, there may be the opportunity to be involved in special projects, something you could potentially link back to your studies.
• Networking extensively across the business whilst working on multi-discipline projects.
• Developing varied skills, especially around Power BI, Salesforce, Excel and Powerpoint.

What should you bring along?

• On track to achieve a 2:1 degree in Business, Economics, Management, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related subject.
• Passion for digital innovation, technology and AI.
• Strong analytical skills and an interest in using data to solve business challenges.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Creativity and confidence in producing presentations and communicating ideas effectively.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A positive, proactive mindset and willingness to learn.
• Ability to manage your own workload while collaborating within a team.

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 – Enjoy a supportive working environment that promotes wellbeing, flexibility and sustainable success.
• 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

Any further questions? Email us on [e-mail]