Industrial Placement - Sales & Marketing - brand partnerships & Bentley Collection
Bentley MotorsExpected closing date: Friday, 23 October 2026
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Key Takeaways
- Gain experience in product development, marketing, and e-commerce management within Bentley's Sales & Marketing department.
- Earn a starting salary of £25,500 per year with benefits including 35 days holiday and a 10% pension contribution.
- This is a 12-month industrial placement running from 16th August 2027 to 4th August 2028, based in Crewe with a hybrid working arrangement.
- You must be on track to achieve a 2:1 in a Business, Marketing, Communications, or Economics degree and have the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship offered).
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:
- Gain invaluable experience in product development, marketing and e-commerce management.
- Support the delivery of brand partnership and collaboration projects.
- Gain insights into how we develop and deliver lifestyle products.
- Have the opportunity to work alongside and be mentored by professionals in the areas of Partner management, Marketing and E-commerce, both internally, and with external third parties.
Your main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Working with the Brand Lifestyle Marketing Manager to plan and deliver marketing activations for the Bentley Collection range and Brand Partners.
- Supporting the delivery of communications for the Bentley Retailer network.
- Supporting with management and updates of e-commerce platform.
- Working collaboratively with third party suppliers and partners.
About the Department
The Brand Partnerships team sits within the wider Sales & Marketing department. It is responsible for delivering the brand beyond the car, this encompasses licencing out the brand to third parties to deliver products such as fragrances, brand collaborations, ambassador engagement, product placements and the Bentley Collection. You will gain invaluable experience working in a dynamic team where we are responsible for our own strategy and showcasing our brand to a wide audience - from enthusiasts through to Bentley owners.
What we are looking for
The successful candidates will be on track to achieve a 2:1 in the following degrees: Business & Management Studies, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Digital Commerce, Communications, Economics.
Skills required for the role:
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Well organised with the ability to multi-task and prioritise
- Self-confidence to work with senior colleagues and third party agencies and partners
- Self-motivated and proactive
- InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Canva experience would be beneficial
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.
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.