Intern, Network Development & Industry Relations - Fall 2026

About the role

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in network development and industry relations within the BMW and MINI brands.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documents for internal meetings with large dealer groups.
• Conduct market analysis of future market planning opportunities including optimal retail location analysis and franchising activities using respective software tools to gather data and formulate reports and documents to support actions.
• Aid in the development of presentations, dealer facility capacity planning tool, milestone tracking, and corporate ID documents for BMW & MINI facility renovations.
• Support the development of dealer bonus and retail standards guides.
• Assist with ad-hoc analysis of key performance indicators to facilitate management decision making.
• Create executive briefing papers for dealer group meetings, grand openings, and new dealer candidate meetings.
• Provide support to the BMW and MINI brands to define and document brand standards, in addition to providing support to the Regions on these topics.
• Track and create reports on the monthly status of standards compliance.
• Handle ad-hoc tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program at an accredited college or university.
• US Work Authorization required.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (overall, not just major).
• Completed at least 60 college credit hours at the time of application.
• Ability to work full-time (36.25 hours/week).
• Must submit an unofficial college transcript with your application.

Qualifications

• Field of Study: Business, Economics, Communications, Marketing, or other relevant field.
• Business fluent English.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel & PowerPoint.
• Excellent time-management skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Self-motivated, adaptable to a dynamic environment.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Preference: Knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and business intelligence software such as MS Power BI or Tableau and CRM software such as Salesforce.

Skills

• Field of Study: Business, Economics, Communications, Marketing, or other relevant field.
• Business fluent English.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel & PowerPoint.
• Excellent time-management skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Self-motivated, adaptable to a dynamic environment.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Preference: Knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and business intelligence software such as MS Power BI or Tableau and CRM software such as Salesforce.

Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage.
• Paid time off in addition to company paid holidays where eligible.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Access to the Intern Vehicle Lease Program.

Pay

• Undergraduate students: Hourly rate is $25.30.
• Graduate students: Hourly rate is $32.20.

Schedule

• This is a hybrid role that requires in-office days.