Job Description
Job Title:  Intern Open Innovation Ideation & Crowd Innovation (f/m/x)
Posting Start Date:  7/13/26
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Job Description: 

Our team at the BMW Group fosters a culture of innovation by connecting internal and external innovators. Through the BMW Crowd Innovation Platform, we enable idea generation and collaborative problem-solving, offering you the opportunity to support our dynamic Open Innovation Team.

What awaits you?

  • You will support the Lead of Crowd Innovation and the Open Innovation Team in managing the BMW Crowd Innovation Platform.
  • Furthermore, you help optimize the platform by identifying and implementing improvements to enhance the user experience.
  • In addition, you assist BMW departments worldwide in conceptualizing and implementing structured calls for ideas.
  • Moreover, you engage with the BMW Crowd as a moderator and ideation manager on the platform.
  • You also contribute to setting standards for ideation processes, crowd communication, and platform content.
  • Additionally, you support workstreams including communication activities, early validation in the BMW Incubator, and project piloting in Business Building.

 

What should you bring along?

  • Studies in Business Administration, Innovation Management, Marketing, Software Engineering or a related field.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for the Build-Measure-Learn approach.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • Strong interest in automotive research and development, especially in Open Innovation, Lean Startup, and Crowdsourcing.
  • First experience in Open Innovation, Crowd Innovation, Lean Startup methodology, or UI/UX design is a plus.
  • Fluency in English and German.

 

Ready to help shape the future of crowd innovation? Then Apply now!

 

What do we offer?

  • Comprehensive mentoring & onboarding.
  • Personal & professional development.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Mobile work.
  • Attractive & fair compensation.
  • Student apartments (subject to availability & only at the Munich location).
  • And much more, see bmw.jobs/whatweoffer

 

Start date: earliest start 08/01/2026

Duration: 6 months

Working hours: Full-time

 

You can find helpful tips on your application and the application process here.

 

At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants. Learn more here.