Product Management Graduate

Job description

Today's excellence sets tomorrow's standards.

Share your passion

There’re many products on the market. So, what makes the difference? It’s the passion and dedication they’re created with. Our product managers set new standards connecting development and customer needs while enjoying significant freedom to take creative paths and come up with innovative solutions – from the idea to further development up to the product launch. The product becomes each product manager's own – and our customers not only feel this enthusiasm, they share it.

We’re committed to providing an environment where you can be yourself and be your best. This includes welcoming you into an inclusive culture, investing in your continuous learning and development, giving you access to breadth and depth of experience. We want to provide you with challenging and rewarding opportunities to make a difference, offering flexible working options, and giving ample reward and recognition.

As a Product Management Graduate your primary role is to support the Product Managers in ensuring the success of the current series vehicles during the lifecycle in all worldwide markets.

You will have primary responsibility to support, align and resolve sales and marketing product topics for the vehicle throughout the organisation. You will also be responsible for the creation of product bulletins and market intelligence within the product team. In addition to the placement within Product, you will have the opportunity to experience two three-month placements in other areas of Rolls-Royce.

What awaits you?

This placement is designed to provide a broad overview of the company. The programme is 2 years long and leads into a permanent position with the company. You will be an integral part of the team and over the 24-month period you will do the following:

• Product Management - Support product feature content and pricing to establish a competitive product offering and ensure market success on an international level.
• Product Definition - Support delivery of brand and customer requirements into deliverable engineering metrics, to ensure successful product development in-line with business case targets.
• Product Communications (Bulletins) - To develop, distribute and present Product Bulletins to ensure the product is fully understood by dealers and regional partners.
• Market Intelligence - Collate and analyse Competitor data to ensure the competitiveness of Rolls-Royce products in the market.
• Bespoke Collection Cars - Manage and deliver product feature content and pricing to produce a profitable and successful global product, capable of creating marketing impulses and driving dealer traffic.
• Show cars - Support for all Rolls-Royce Motor Cars products through the creation of show car proposals.
• Model Year pricing - Support the process of harmonising, bring to decision, and communicating pricing information.

Why choose us?

• Great pay – starting salary of £34,000 per year (rising to £35,000 in year 2).
• 27 days holiday (pro rata to your contract)
• Attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding work-life balance – contracted working hours are 40 hours a week.
• Exciting employee benefits – you will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, including a subsidised on-site restaurant and ‘Advantages scheme’ which gives you a range of offers and discounts.

What do you need to do now?

If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process could include online testing, video interview and then a face to face, telephone or virtual interview with the hiring manager. This may be in the form of an assessment centre.

What we are looking for

• Graduated or working towards a degree in a Business or Technical related area, with a 2:1 or above.
• High appreciation for the automotive and luxury industries.
• Customer orientation.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to work in a flexible, multi-disciplinary team.

Accepted degree subjects

• business and management studies
• marketing and advertising studies

Additional job details

How to apply

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of disability, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sex, or sexual orientation.

We operate rolling recruitment, this means we may close the application window earlier than identified, if sufficient applications are received, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Once you make your application you will be automatically sent cognitive tests (via Eligo) for completion before we have had the opportunity to determine your eligibility for the role. Please be aware that if you complete the tests and you are not eligible your application will not be processed any further. If you need support in undertaking the tests, please email us at FutureTalentRecruitment@bmwgroup.com.

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement. You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of disability, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sex or sexual orientation.

Contact us with any questions: FutureTalentRecruitment@bmwgroup.com

Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 30 November 2024

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Closing date:  30 November 2024