Industrial Placement - Sales & Marketing

Salary: £25,500

Start Date: Monday 16th August 2027 – Friday 4th August 2028
Location: Based in Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3PL.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid working – Minimum 3 days a week on site

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 93 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 extraordinary vehicles for our customers. Based out of our state-of-the-art headquarters in Crewe, you will:

Play an important role in helping communicate and promote Bentley's global learning and development offer to our retailer network.

Working closely with Academy colleagues, training teams, and key stakeholders across the business, you will support the creation and delivery of communications, learning campaigns, training programmes, and retailer engagement initiatives that help build capability across the global Bentley network.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in learning and development, internal communications, project management, retailer engagement, and business transformation within a world-class luxury automotive brand.

Your main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leading the communication and promotion of the Bentley Retailer Academy learning offer across our global retailer network.
• Creating engaging communications and campaigns to support the launch of learning programmes, mcertification pathways, events, and new product training.
• Collaborating with subject matter experts, trainers, and instructional designers to develop and deliver impactful learner communications and resources.
• Supporting the planning and coordination of Retailer Academy initiatives, events, and learning programmes.
• Monitoring learner engagement, analysing performance data, and gathering retailer feedback to continuously improve the Academy offer and learner experience.
• Supporting strategic Retailer Academy projects that contribute to retailer capability development and Bentley's Beyond100+ strategy.

About the Department:

The Retailer Academy is responsible for developing and delivering learning solutions that support Bentley's global retailer network. Our mission is to equip retailer colleagues with the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed to deliver an exceptional customer experience and support Bentley's future transformation.

A key focus of the team is ensuring that retailers understand, engage with, and benefit from the learning opportunities available to them. As part of the team, you will help shape how the Academy communicates its offer globally, driving awareness and participation across a diverse international audience. The  Academy over the last 5 years have received numerous awards for the training offer including the highly prestigious Princess Royal award for their commitment learning and development as well as being accredited by the Institute of Motor Insurers for their technical training offering.

What we are looking for:

The successful candidates will be on track to achieve a 2:1 in the following degrees:

Business Management, International Business, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Communications & Media, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Event Management, Learning & Development, Education Studies, Psychology, Project Management, Digital Media, Multimedia Design, Journalism

Skills required for the role:

• An interest in learning and development, training, digital learning, or education technologies.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Confidence working with a variety of stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Ability to analyse information and present findings clearly.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to learning.
• Creative mindset with an enthusiasm for developing engaging learner experiences

What we offer:

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

• A starting salary of £25,500
• 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. 

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.

The application process:

• Submit your application, including your CV and Cover letter,
• Applications will be screened by our HR team and the Hiring Manager,
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our recruitment team and invited to attend an online Assessment between 9th-27th November
• Candidates successful at assessment stage will receive an offer shortly afterwards.
• All applicants will be kept informed throughout the recruitment process

Closing date: Friday 23rd October 

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