Internal Communications - Placement Year

START WITH WHAT MOVES YOU. 

We believe in creating an environment where you, our placement student, can learn and develop during your time with us and where you are given your own areas of responsibility from the start. Our experts and mentors will treat you as part of the team from day one, encouraging you to bring your own ideas to the table and giving you the opportunity to show what you can really do.

As part of the BMW Group, the Home of Rolls-Royce sits in the heart of the West Sussex countryside.

The maxim of Sir Henry Royce, ‘take the best that exists and make it better’, permeates in everything we do at Rolls-Royce. As a student, you will have hands on experience from day one, gaining practical insights into the corporate operations of a world-class automotive manufacturer.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars – Goodwood – Internal Communications – Placement Year (July 2027)


A creative and enthusiastic student is required to join Internal Communications - based at the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting Internal Communications and also the broader Corporate Communications team
• Drafting communications materials and delivering a variety of messages through different channels
• Project management / tracking of project status
• Presentation production, generation of collateral (documents, spreadsheets etc.) and general administration where specific to projects
• Assisting with video production
• Supporting in events
• Budgeting & analysis

What can you bring with you?

• Studying towards a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business Studies, or a related discipline.
• Fluent in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills, across a wide range of media
• Excellent administration/project management/organisational/IT skills
• Target driven with proven ability to deliver on time, to budget when under pressure
• Fluency in all current and developing social media platforms
• Passion for automotive and luxury brands

What are we responsible for?

• Supporting you in your training and ensuring you settle into your role and feel welcomed.
• Working sustainably and ethically.
• Providing you with the opportunity to bring your own ideas and develop yourself.
• Ensuring you are happy with your work-life balance and feel as though your contribution to the business is being valued.
• Encouraging you to develop your soft skills such as creating working relationships, communicating effectively, delivering presentations, and gaining confidence in your own ability, supporting you in both your return to university and your future career.
  
  

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