Commercial Industrial Placement

Position: Commercial Industrial Placement 2027
What to Expect We are recruiting
** Industrial Placement Interns
** to join our fantastic Commercial team at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey. As a Commercial Industrial Placement Intern, you will gain hands-on experience and develop your skills in our sales, marketing, and aftersales environments, working alongside experts in one of the world’s most iconic automotive brands.

This is a
** 12-month full-time Industrial Placement**, designed for university students undertaking a placement year as part of their degree programme. It offers exposure to key areas of our global commercial operations and an opportunity to make meaningful contributions to real business projects.

What You'll DoDuring your Industrial Placement, you will be immersed in core commercial functions - Sales, Marketing and Aftersales - and gain practical insight into how each team contributes to McLaren’s commercial success. You’ll have the opportunity to support day-to-day operations, strategic projects, and innovation initiatives.## Sales##
• Assist the Global Sales team with reporting, data analysis, and forecasting.##
• Support retailer network initiatives, including the tracking of KPIs and incentive schemes.##
• Contribute to the monitoring of market trends and competitor activity.## Marketing##
• Help deliver key marketing activities across brand, product, and digital.##
• Support campaign planning and execution in alignment with McLaren’s global strategy.##
• Contribute to content creation and use marketing platforms such as CRM, social media analytics, and email automation tools.## Aftersales##
• Support customer experience and retention initiatives.##
• Assist with parts and service data analysis, customer feedback trends, and aftersales strategy development.##
• Contribute to ongoing projects that enhance ownership satisfaction and retailer  addition, you’ll participate in wider development opportunities, including team workshops, training sessions, and collaborative tasks with other interns across the business.

What You'll Bring
· Currently studying for a degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field, and on track to achieve or have achieved a 2:1 or above at a UK university.
· Strong communication and organisational skills.
· A genuine interest in the automotive industry and commercial operations.
· Some familiarity with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and business tools (e.g., Power BI and CRM platforms) is beneficial.

You must also bring a passion for cars, and a desire to work at the cutting edge of the automotive industry within our Sales business area.## Personal Attributes## We’re looking for motivated individuals with the mindset and behaviours to thrive in a fast-moving, high-performance automotive environment. The most desirable attributes include:·       
** Commercial curiosity** – an interest in how global automotive brands drive growth and performance.·       
** Data-driven thinking** – confidence working with numbers to support insights and decisions.·       
** Adaptability** – able to take on new challenges in a dynamic setting.·       
** Customer focus** – appreciation for high-quality service and experience.·       
** Collaboration** – able to work across functions and contribute to team success.·       
** Initiative** – proactive in learning, problem-solving, and adding value.·       
** Attention to detail** – accuracy in reporting, research, and communication.·       
** Resilience** – positive and reliable under pressure.·       
** Clear communication** – confident in presenting your ideas and findings.·       
** AI Proficiency** – Comfortable using AI tools ethically and effectively to support learning, productivity, innovation, and problem-solving.·       
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