BMW GROUP PLANT OXFORD.
COMMUNICATIONS, PLANT TOURS AND EVENTS INTERN.

If you’re a bright, energetic and creative student who is seeking an exciting challenge for your placement year, then we have an exceptional opportunity for you. We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate people to join the busy communications team within our manufacturing plants at Oxford and Swindon, working across internal communications events and plant tours.

Communication – whether internally to our staff or externally to the media and other key stakeholders – is central to our success and these placements are a fantastic chance to develop your career in communications, working for the world’s leading premium automotive manufacturer.

The individual will also play a key role in the growth of our award-winning Plant Tours, from day to day operations to putting an effective marketing plan in place.  Over 25,000 people visited Plant Oxford in 2019 – over 20 tour groups per day.

Role and Responsibilities
In this role you will have your own tasks and projects as well as supporting the communications manager(s) in their daily work.

• Internal Communications
  You will also be supporting the communications manager, generating story ideas and content for presentations, events and social media to engage and maintain a dialogue with our internal stakeholders.

• Events and Plant Tours

You will get involved in the planning, organisation and execution of events, large and small, for a variety of audiences from employees, to charity fundraisers to VIP or external visitors. You will also play a part in the delivery of our plant tours for customers and fans of the brand.

• Marketing

As the plant tours develop the marketing to the public will become an important part of the role. This role is based at the manufacturing plant and not part of the MINI / BMW Marketing team.

• Innovation

Improving and innovating is important, so you will be contributing to the further development of how we do things. This could be introducing new communications channels or developing the Plant Tour offering to improve the overall visitor experience.

You will also support other areas of the department as necessary including daily business tasks and admin.

Qualifications

• Studying towards a degree in business studies, marketing, media, English language or communications – at 2.2 level or above.
• Passionate about communicating and engaging with people.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Comfortable using and learning about a range of IT software, content management systems social media and photography including video.
• Well organised and a confident self starter.
   

Why choose us?

• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary of Â£18,500, 26 days holiday (pro rata to your contract) and a pension scheme as well as a subsidised on-site restaurant.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance â€“ Contracted working hours are 37 hours a week, with a half-day on a Friday helping you develop a fulfilling work-life balance. 
• Exciting Additional Benefits - Throughout your placement you will be supported by our experts and many fellow students and have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits.

What do you need to do now?

If this sounds like the opportunity for you then apply today using the link below.

The next stages of the recruiting process, could include; online testing, video interview and then a face to face, or telephone or virtual interview with the hiring manager.  This may be in the form of an assessment centre.

Please note:

We operate rolling recruitment, this means we may close the application window earlier than identified, if sufficient applications are received, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation

Please ensure that you complete all of the free text questions for your application to be progressed, and include a role relevant cover letter, explaining why we should consider you for this position.

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement, and be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.

Any further questions? Email us on hr.services.recruitment@bmwgroup.co.uk

Closing Date : 15th November 2021