Brand Performance and Insight Undergraduate Placement –

Overview

Brand Performance and Insight Undergraduate Placement –

• About The Role

• Location:                         Milton Keynes

  Closing Date:                 30th January 2026

  Salary:                             £22,912pa

  Contract:                        12-13 months FTC   Start dates are usually in June/July

  Hybrid working:            We want you to get the best out of your placement, so we operate a hybrid policy where undergraduates work in the office 3 days per week. There may be times where you will need to be in more frequently depending on the needs of the business.

  To apply for our undergraduate placement scheme, you must be studying for an undergraduate degree that requires a placement year. Master’s students are not eligible for this placement.

  Please consider before applying if you live more than 60 minutes away from post code MK15 8HG, that you would need to relocate to either Milton Keynes or be a commutable distance (within 60 minutes commute).

  Do you have strong numerical skills and are interested in Business, Economics, Mathematics, Marketing or Accountancy? Are you a driven, analytical and creative thinking?

  We are looking for a Brand Performance and Insights undergraduate who thrives in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. If you are creative with data, love a challenge and a great multi-tasker, we want to hear from you. 
   
  What will you be doing?  

  • Develop and deliver monthly reports to stakeholders, highlighting key brand performance metrics, trends, and opportunities for improvement
    
  • Be responsible for checking accuracy of data including completing checks to maintain integrity of information supplied
  • Presenting information and findings to senior stakeholders to deliver key messages and findings to support business decisions
  • Managing an all-Brand Event Calendar to update and share with wider brand management team, campaigns and sales
  • Be responsible for the internal PR of all Volkswagen Group Model launches, including engagement with Internal Comms, Volkswagen Group Product Managers, and our wider business 
  • Collaborate with various departments and stakeholders, ensuring that no two days are the same and offering ample opportunities for growth and development
  •  Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, maintaining a high level of efficiency and effectiveness

   What are we looking for? 

  • Currently studying a degree in Maths, Business, Humanitarian, Psychology, Politics, or a related field
  • Excellent data analysis and presentation skills
  • A solid understanding of Excel and PowerPoint, as well as other relevant software tools
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrating your ability to work effectively with various teams and stakeholders 
  • Independence, time-management skills, and a demonstrated history of personal growth through job experience, sports teams, university projects, or other relevant experiences

• About You

• About Us

• Why apply for an undergraduate placement with VWFS?

  Here at VWFS you’ll be able to kick start your professional experience in the workplace. We take on 49 undergraduates each year which we find really helps our undergraduates as you all go through the programme, building your knowledge and networks together.

  You’ll also benefit from:

  • A focus on personal development with access to LinkedIn Learning via our ‘Degreed’ platform and a bespoke development programme throughout your placement year delivering personal management, technical and soft skills including building successful relationships, presentation skills, IT skills and data literacy.
  • A supportive environment and network of colleagues to help you get your best out of the year – in a recent survey, 100% of our undergraduates said they felt valued and supported.
  • The opportunity to work on real life business projects and deliver impact around topics like sustainability.
  • Subsidised onsite canteen and coffee shop
  • Subsidised onsite restaurant with a range of hot and cold breakfast and lunches.
  • Employee Resource Groups supporting an inclusive workplace
  • Social gatherings and team events & volunteering opportunities.
  • Physical and mental health support with our Onsite Wellbeing Centre

  Discretionary benefits include:

  Bonus: Discretionary bonus based on both personal and Group company performance (pro-rated)

  Car schemes*: The opportunity to join our popular car scheme plus car insurance cover.

  Pension:  Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution. From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), will writing, retail discount vouchers, access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults). Private medical insurance is available following successful completion of probation.

  What our recruitment process looks like:

  • Apply and upload your CV, covering letter and answer a few application questions.
  • You’ll be invited to complete a Situational Judgement Test. This is a short multiple-choice question set to help us understand how you may approach situations.
  • If you pass this stage, you will be invited to complete an online video interview where you will have the opportunity to tell us more about yourself.
  • If successful, your last step in the journey is to attend an in-person Assessment Centre at our Milton Keynes office. You’ll also meet some of our managers and our current undergraduates to find out more about a placement year with us.

  Please note: Our undergraduate placement roles do not meet the UKVI’s criteria for the skilled worker sponsorship route, therefore we are unable to accept candidates requiring sponsorship for this role.

  *More information about car schemes

  Our current car schemes are under review following changes in legislation from HMRC and so whilst we don’t have full details of our car scheme to share with you now, we will let you know what this looks like as soon as we are able.

  Please do not apply for more than one placement role with us. This will ensure that you are considered for the placement that you are most interested in, and your skills are aligned to.

IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.