Join our dynamic team as a Business Planning Intern, where you’ll coordinate impactful events, support strategic review meetings, and contribute to the seamless governance between Sales & Sales Business Transformation!

TOYOTA is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global corporation. Founded in 1937. Toyota now sells vehicles in 170 countries and employs over 350.000 people. Based in Brussels, Belgium, and staffed by 2.700 people and more than 60 nationalities, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) handles the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts & accessories, and manages Toyota’s European R&D, manufacturing, and engineering operations.

We are excited to be transforming into a mobility company focusing on bringing even more happiness to our customers through various mobility solutions.

Team/division description

As a Business Planning Intern, you will support the team in daily activities related to event preparation, managing strategy review meetings, overall governance between Sales & Sales Business Transformation division. This role offers the exciting opportunity to engage in international events and collaborate with various markets. As part of the team, you will be focusing on:

Your project

Internal and External Events Coordination

• Assist in the planning and coordination of internal and external events, including meetings, conferences, and workshops, both locally and internationally.
• Support the event team in logistical arrangements such as venue selection, catering, transportation, and accommodation.
• Help with the creation and distribution of event materials, including invitations, agendas, and promotional content.
• Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of events.
• Assist in managing event budgets and tracking expenses.
• Provide on-site support during events, including registration, set-up, and tear-down.
• Collect and analyse feedback from event participants to improve future events.
• Perform other administrative tasks as needed, to support the event team.

Planning & coordination of strategy review meeting for each market

• Assist in the planning and coordination of activities related to the strategy review meetings among all the markets.
• Support logistical arrangements such as scheduling meetings, organizing catering, and preparing materials.
• Help with the creation and distribution of documents, reports, and presentations.
• Coordinate with team members and other stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of tasks.
• Provide administrative support, including managing calendars, catering, and maintaining records.
• Perform other tasks as needed to support the strategy review meetings.

You will also be expected to:

• Create presentation materials for executive reports
• Structure our strategy & documentation
• Provide project management support on some individual projects
• Provide administrative support where necessary

• You are currently in your last year of Master studies in business administration, economics &/or marketing
• You have a personal strong interest in automotive business
• You are fluent in English (TME business language) both in writing and in oral
• Multicultural, proactive and willing to be a team-player in a fast-paced and agile international environment
• Strong analytical & communication skills
• Agile attitude, customer-first mindset, and a breaking silos approach
• Result-driven
• Well-organized, following the process and strict deadlines
• Very good knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
• Open to traveling, and working abroad during international events

Starting date

•  November 2024

Duration

•  6 months

Confidentiality

Due to business requirement, not all performed projects can be reflected in the internship report. This issue needs to be discussed with candidate/school in advance.

It is mandatory that applicants are students for the entire period of the internship.

We can only accept students with an EEA or Swiss citizenship (not requiring a work permit or visa to be eligible to perform an internship in Belgium)

We offer a dynamic multicultural work environment with broad opportunities to learn every day and exciting career pathways that help you explore different disciplines or areas of expertise.

Your benefits

• Flexible working hours and hybrid working (homeworking, 10 days from abroad);
• Company restaurant – Warm dishes, salads and desserts daily, including Japanese and traditional Belgian specialties, as well as a vegan/vegetarian option;
• Sport facilities – Tennis, squash, volleyball, football and softball pitches are available at various Toyota sites;
• Team building activities and other personnel related events;
• Programs to support your physical and social well-being.

At Toyota Motor Europe, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all. All our recruitment decisions are based on the individual and their qualifications along with the job requirements. The selection process is without regard to nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, ethnicity, disability or other personal characteristics. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination as our individual experiences and overall diversity is our key strength. Together we have the power to make a positive change and go beyond the ordinary.

If you need any specific consideration for the interview process due to disability or any other reason, please let the recruiter know.