Customer Marketing - Placement Year

BMW Group bmwgroup.com Open · verified Oct 6, 2026

Farnborough Mid-level Customer Marketing

At a glance

Mid-level Customer Marketing role at BMW Group. Farnborough.

Pay not stated Customer Marketing salary

RoleCustomer Marketing

SeniorityMid-level

LocationFarnborough

Role brief

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What you'll do

Take ownership of selected project tasks and help Customer Team Managers address problems across the customer journey
Produce the monthly customer and social media insight reports to support decisions across the Customer Team
Study customer, competitor and outside-sector information, then share findings on behaviour changes and trends
Update Customer Team material on the Retailer Hub and run meeting logistics, from agenda research through action tracking
Prepare requested reports and raise purchase orders for the Customer Team

What you bring

You are pursuing a bachelor’s degree and are on course for a 2:2 or higher
You can work confidently in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint
You communicate well in writing and conversation, with careful spelling, punctuation and grammar

Who this fits

This placement suits a student who takes initiative, offers practical ideas and works carefully. You need to return to your studies for at least six months after the placement and show that you are legally permitted to work in the UK. The role is based in Farnborough.

From the employer

YOUR INTERNSHIP STARTS WITH WHAT ENGAGES 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.

Customer Marketing - Placement Year (July 2027)

BMW UK, Farnborough.

This role is pivotal in supporting the continuous evolution of the customer experience environment, working closely with Retailers and Customer Teams to deliver actionable customer insights that drive meaningful change. By embracing new technologies, performance management processes, and evolving ways of working, the role helps foster a culture of continuous improvement across BMW Group UK and its Retailer Network.

What awaits you:

Supporting Customer Team Managers by seeking and owning responsibility for key elements of projects.
Supporting the process of identifying and solving customer pain points throughout the customer journey.
Researching and promoting new innovative ideas amid changing customer needs.
Developing our reporting and insight to help drive strategy through the whole Customer Team.
Creating the monthly customer insight report and the social media insight report.
Researching and reporting on key trends in customer behaviour to inform the wider team and business.
Collecting, analysing, and utilising customer intelligence from the BMW Group, its competitors, and external sectors as instructed by the Customer Team Managers.
Collating, analysing, and presenting reports as required by the Customer Team.
Ensuring the Customer Team content on the Retailer Hub is up to date.
Coordinating team meetings. This will include researching agenda topics, inviting speakers from the business, arranging logistics, circulating minutes, and ensuring actions are followed up.
Raising purchase orders as required by the Customer Team. Training will be provided.

What should you bring along?

Studying towards a Bachelors degree and on track to achieve at least a 2:2.
Fully competent in using Microsoft Office software such as Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Excellent spelling, punctuation, and grammar are essential, as is a high level of attention to detail.
A can-do attitude with the desire to go above and beyond.
An ability to utilise initiative and present suggestions and justifications, solving problems as they arise.
A creative personal flair with the ability to provide open-minded solutions within tasks.

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.

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 recruitment-uk@bmwgroup.com