Dealer Engagement & Experience Training Intern (Aug 2024)

Your Role

This Dealer Engagement & Experience Training Intern will have the opportunity for hands-on logistical and marketing experience supporting several areas of BMW’s dealer programs specifically in the areas of technician retention and employer branding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organizing logistics for BMW’s Technician Race Crew Program by creating dealer-facing program communications and collecting candidate nominations from dealers, compiling into easy-to-review spreadsheets, coordinating event logistics, preparing shipments, and conducting periodic surveys of the program with participating dealers.
• Assist with technician recognition programs and updates to the technician recognition flow pages.
• Deep knowledge of social media channels such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok in order to monitor communications on their Social Media Channels with Sprout Social and review post recommendations to increase dialog and engagement with the audience.  
• Assisting with website content updates as needed and tracking the status of approvals, releases, and rosters.
• Help support the team and the dealers in the effort to recruit and retain high-quality talent. 

About You

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master’s degree program at an accredited college or university
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major)
• Have completed at least 30 college credit hours at the time of application (year 3 or 4)
• Field of Study: Marketing, Business Administration
• Must attach a copy of college unofficial transcript
• Ability to work full-time (36.25 hours/week)
• Prior BMW Group experience (applicable to international J1 students only)
• Interest in Training and/or Employee Engagement
• Experience in Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Excellent time-management skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
• Self-motivated, adaptable to a dynamic environment
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the hierarchy
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Some domestic travel is required.

Preferences:

• Languages: English (fluent, oral, and written)

Compensation & Benefits

The hourly rate for undergraduate students is $25.30, while the hourly rate for graduate students is $32.20. If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance
  • All with options for $0 Employee contribution
• Paid Time Off in addition to Company paid holidays where eligible
• Hybrid work environment
• Intern Vehicle Lease Program

Training, Development & Rotation

This is a full-time internship position for their Fall Rotation, from August 12, 2024, through December 20, 2024, in Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

During your internship, you will get broad supervision and regular feedback, so that you have the opportunity to develop your potential in the best possible way. Furthermore, you will not only get insights into different projects and working processes, but you will also self-evidently be a fully integrated team member.

Their Internship Program allows undergraduate and graduate students to work for one time period (spring, summer, or fall) in order to explore their career choices while gaining valuable experience. This enables you to test your career choices while gaining valuable experience in a professional environment. Their interns are used in areas where special projects are assigned.

Perhaps you are a domestic or an international student who is currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's Degree program, or perhaps you are considering a work experience year. Their program is designed to complement your theoretical studies and support your professional development by providing you with real hands-on experience of working as part of a dynamic team in your chosen field.

Career Progress

With BMW, you’ll be able to really put your talent to work, benefit from valuable financial support while exploring different career options, experience their working culture up close, and develop the knowledge and know-how in order to get one step closer to being a considered candidate for a job once you graduate. After your internship, you may have the opportunity to participate in BMW's Acceleration Trainee Program, which offers:

• Global Assignments
  • Gain insights into business processes, strategy, culture, and brands from local and global perspectives.
• Personal Development
  • Develop through tailored management and expert career paths with guidance from mentors and managers.
• Networking
  • Build an international network by working on projects in three different countries.
• Mentoring and Coaching
  • Receive support and career direction from experienced mentors and coaches.
• Short-term Placements
  • Explore different areas of BMW, including production, sales, and customer service.
• Joint Team Projects
  • Collaborate with dynamic teams and fellow trainees.

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• bmwgroup.jobs/us/en/opportunities/student/undergraduate-student.html
• bmwgroup.jobs/us/en/opportunities/student.html
• bmwgroup.jobs/de/en/students/entry-programmes/acceleration.html
• youtu.be/VSxET_sI200?si=kvU-S7PzqSHVvkGB