Campaign Insight Analyst Undergraduate Placement

Location:                           Milton Keynes

Closing Date:                 30th September 2026

Salary:                             £23,915.49

Contract:                        12-13months 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).

Are you driven, analytical, and curious about how data shapes business decisions? We’re looking for an undergraduate to join our Customer & Product Transformation team as a Campaign Insight Analyst Undergraduate. You’ll work with the Campaign Insight Executives and wider Campaigns team to provide actionable insight across Retail, Leasing, Used Car and Aftersales channels, helping the business understand campaign performance and make informed decisions. 

What will you be doing? 

Update campaign reporting, including the weekly Activated Campaign Log. 

Complete weekly Deposit Contribution reporting and monthly Right of Withdrawal and Early Settlement reporting and insight. 

Support monthly Aftersales reporting and quarterly QvQ reporting. 

Support quarterly campaign auditing, Retailer Comms Pack collation and Comms Pack uploads. 

Provide reporting, analysis, insight and recommendations to support the Campaign Insight Executives. 

Support ad hoc requests from the Campaign Development and Operations teams, the wider VWFS UK business and VWG UK colleagues. 

Provide occasional support to the General Manager of Campaigns. 

What are we looking for? 

Currently studying a degree in Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Business or a similar discipline. 

Driven, hard-working, inquisitive and proactive, with a willingness to be challenged, learn and develop. 

Strong analytical and logical thinking skills, with the ability to work with large datasets. 

Excellent attention to detail and the ability to deliver work to a high standard. 

Strong time management, prioritisation and organisational skills, especially when working to tight timelines and shifting priorities. 

Good communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, including confidence when working with senior stakeholders. 

Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.

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.