Placement Year: Corporate Communications & PR Events

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Pay

27 days holiday pro rata

Pension scheme

On-site restaurant

Advantages scheme

Job summary

BMW Group in Farnborough is offering a Corporate Communications placement year. You will support fleet management, create vehicle spec sheets, assist with events and manage press launches, while handling media inquiries and maintaining databases.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's degree with a 2:1 or higher, have relevant PR/event experience, and hold a UK driving licence. Excellent communication skills and proficiency in MS Office are essential.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a Bachelor’s degree with a predicted grade of 2:1 or higher.
• Relevant work experience showing interest in communications, PR, or event management; short stints are valuable.
• Demonstrates initiative if studying a communications-related degree.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Excellent communication skills in person, on the phone, and in writing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in PR/Business/Marketing

Job description

BMW Group in Farnborough is offering a Corporate Communications placement year. You will support fleet management, create vehicle spec sheets, assist with events and manage press launches, while handling media inquiries and maintaining databases.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor's degree with a 2:1 or higher, have relevant PR/event experience, and hold a UK driving licence. Excellent communication skills and proficiency in MS Office are essential.