Industrial Placement - Sales & Marketing - Data

Salary: £24,327

Duration: 12 month contract                                                                                                  

Start Date: 17th August 2026
Location: Based in Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3PL.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid                                                                        

Entry Requirements: See ‘What we’re looking for’ section

Our Industrial Placement Programme:

As part of Bentley’s annual Early Careers intake, you’ll join a community of around 250 trainees including Industrial Placements, Graduates, and Apprentices.

During your placement, you’ll be based at our Bentley Campus "Dream Factory". Click here to visit our virtual tour. Alongside hands-on work experience, you’ll also benefit from:

• CSR and outreach activities
• Opportunities to participate in charity events, community projects, and social committees
• Masterclasses, development workshops, and social events
• Inclusivity networks and peer support groups
• Placements and rotations across different areas of the business that interest you

About the role:

As an Industrial Placement Student at Bentley, you will play a key part in Bentley’s journey to creating extraordinary vehicles for our customers. Based out of our state-of-the-art headquarters in Crewe, you will:

• Understand how data supports the impact to customer experience and business performance,
• Develop strong commercial awareness,
• Gain exposure to real world data challenges in the luxury automotive sector,
• Have the opportunity to explore your own ideas and insights and see how they drive business decisions,
• Work alongside and be mentored by industry leading professionals.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Analysing Sales and Marketing data to identify trends, risks and opportunities,
• Creating and maintaining dashboards and reports using Excel, Tableau, or Power BI,
• Assisting with forecasting and trend analysis for key business metrics,
• Supporting the team in making data driven decisions for campaigns and projects,
• Presenting findings in a clear, accessible way to colleagues across the business,
• Collaborating with teams to improve data processes and reporting standards.

About the Department:

Join Bentley’s Sales & Marketing function and help shape the future of a luxury automotive brand through data driven decision making. You will learn how data supports everything from customer experience to business strategy, gaining hands on experience with real business challenges and industry-leading tools.

Focusing on the Sales and Marketing elements of the Beyond100+ Strategy you will gain a real insight into understanding how data drives key business operations and underpins the delivery and implementation across all of our workstreams.

What we are looking for:

The successful candidates will be on track to achieve a 2:1 in the following degrees Business or other Technical degrees. Modules in Data Analytics or Mathematics preferred.

Skills required for the role:

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills,
• High attention to detail and accuracy,
• Confident communicator, being able to explain complex ideas simply,
• Proficient in Excel; experience with data visualisation tools is a plus,
• Inclusive, collaborative, and eager to learn from others.
• Demonstrable interest in AI tools, data analysis, software and reporting.

What we offer:

As an Industrial Placement you will have access to the following benefits:

• A starting salary of £24,327
• Support from our Early Careers team and 121 manager mentorship
• 35 days’ holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• 10% pension contribution with life assurance benefits
• Learning and development opportunities

Right To Work:

To be eligible for an Early Careers programme you must have a legal right to work in the UK for the duration of the placement or graduate scheme. We welcome students who have Settled Status, a Tier 4 Visa, or a Graduate Visa. We are unable to offer sponsorship for our Early Careers positions

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Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered. 

Right To Work:

We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

Working at Bentley

To learn more about what life is like working at Bentley, and our assessment process view our Candidate Pack here.

Closing date: 14th November 2025.

We aim to progress to online assessments in December and offer by the end of the month.

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