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Intern Open Innovation Ideation & Crowd Innovation (f/m/x)

Internship 4 to 6 months

Munich (Germany)

Published on 14 July 2026

  • Contract

    Internship 4 to 6 months

  • Location

    Munich (Germany)

  • Start date

    As soon as possible

  • Salary

    Information not provided

  • Remote working

    Partial

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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 .

Application deadline

As long as the job is online

Study level

Vocational, Under-bachelor, Short-cycle higher education level

Job Category

Management, Consulting & Strategy

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