Intern, Strategy – Summer/Fall 2025

As an independent group of companies, the BMW Group has a commitment to creativity and breakthrough ideas that goes well beyond the racetrack. In order to continuously create ultimate driving machines, we drive our growth and design excellence by staffing our teams with individuals who are innovative and always looking for the next great idea. If you share our vision and view yourself as an independent, creative thinker, we invite you to join our team in this exceptional role located in Santa Monica, CA.

WHAT AWAITS YOU.

• Support the Strategy and Foresight team by translating research and signals of change into actionable design insights
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams (designers, consultants, researchers) to develop early-stage innovation concepts
• Contribute to internal knowledge-building through trend analysis, cultural mapping, and future scenario exploration
• Conduct market, behavioral, and technological trend research to inform project and client strategy
• Organize and maintain an innovation archive (e.g., trend boards or foresight canvases) to support team inspiration and ideation
• Assist in workshops, synthesis sessions, and deliverables development (e.g., vision decks, opportunity maps, strategy playbooks)

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING.

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor or master’s degree program at an accredited college or university
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major)
• Have completed at least 60 college credits or be at least a rising Junior
• Field of study: Design Strategy, Innovation, Foresight, Business, Human-Centered Design, or a related field
• Must attach a copy of college unofficial transcript
• Ability to work full-time (36.25 hours/week)
• Prior BMW Group experience (applicable to international J1 students only)
• Strong research, synthesis, and storytelling skills; ability to translate complex information into visual and written insights
• Preferred: familiarity with collaborative tools (e.g., Figma, Miro, Adobe Suite) and strategic frameworks (e.g., STEEP, Futures Wheel)

WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO.

• Medical Insurance
• Paid Time Off in addition to Company paid holidays where eligible
• Hybrid work environment
• Intern Vehicle Lease Program

This is a full-time internship position for our Summer, Fall Rotation, from July 14, 2025 through December 12, 2025 in Santa Monica, CA.

The hourly rate for Undergraduate students is $29.90

The hourly rate for Graduate students is $36.80

The selected student’s academic level will be used to determine the final pay rate. This statement is in accordance with state and local pay disclosure requirements.

Even more so than the generous compensation and benefits, the culture and values of Shared Services make it the ultimate working environment. These values are Responsibility, Appreciation, Transparency, Trust, and Openness. We allow these values to guide the way we conduct ourselves and our business.

BMW in the United States is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW Group in the United States to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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