Industrial Placement - Sales & Marketing - EMEA Region

Salary: £25,500

Start Date: Monday 16th August 2027 - Friday 4th August 2028

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 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 be part of the EMEA (UK / EU / MEAI) Sales & Marketing regional team, working alongside colleagues based in Crewe, as well as remotely with colleagues in our Munich and Dubai regional office.

Your main responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Support the planning, execution and reporting of regional marketing campaigns, supporting events organised by the region, and delivering retailer marketing communications
• Contribute towards the planning, creation and analysis of regional campaign strategies and manage ad hoc sales campaigns to support marketing objectives
• Host and participate in events at a retailer and customer level, contributing to the planning, delivery and measurement where you will have a key role in managing data in our Salesforce system
• Independently manage the monthly EMEA regional newsletter; collating information, composing briefs and overseeing distribution and engagement
• Work collaboratively with the wider regional team to support with a range of tasks and activities, including reporting, retailer and team conferences, fleet management and training
• Working proactively day-to-day within the regional EMEA team, reporting into the Senior Marketing Manager

About the Department

The Sales and Marketing function is responsible for developing and maintaining the Bentley brand appeal around the world. This encompasses everything from ensuring products delight our customers through to securing consistent brand communications via all channels globally. The EMEA (UK / EU / MEAI) regional team, based in Crewe, Munich and Dubai, are the interface between the central Sales & Marketing team and our 108 retailers across the three regions.

What we are looking for

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

Marketing, Event Management, Business & Management, Sales, PR & Communications

Skills required for the role

• Marketing and/or events work experience/placements
• Project management experience
• Planning and organisational skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to multiple audiences / stakeholders
• Skills with Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint & Co-Pilot
• Minimum 4 days a week on site at Bentley Crewe with hybrid working
• National travel – please note, there will be a requirement to work unsociable hours at key events (any weekend hours can be accrued to take off at a later date)
• Occasional international travel – passport and full vaccination certificate required
• Full Driver’s Licence preferred

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.

#BelongingAtBentley

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 2026

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