Sr Retail & Industry Relations Specialist
Woodcliff Lake
Thursday, 07 May 2026
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 Woodcliff Lake, NJ. WHAT AWAITS YOU. Build and maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including the dealer network, forums, industry groups, and associations, acting as the main liaison for communication, counsel, and coordination. Plan, develop, and execute communications supporting industry relations activities, dealer forums, policy changes, executive reporting, and strategic initiatives for BMW and MINI. Collaborate with executives and departments to prepare speeches, presentations, briefing papers, and updates to support retail and industry relations initiatives and executive meetings. Manage the scheduling and full coordination of Dealer Forum, MINI Council, Subcommittee meetings, and annual dealer group meetings, including venues, logistics, travel, agendas, action logs, minutes, and budgets. Organize and coordinate key industry events such as BMW and MINI Make meetings at NADA, Chairman receptions, NADA DAS Survey meetings, and plan participation in the NAMAD Convention. Develop and execute creative event concepts, proactively manage risks to ensure successful outcomes, serve as liaison between the Chairman’s office, executives, departments, and the dealer community, and attend events as required. Manage IFT/ SAP support for C 4-US-V-6 by handling purchase requests, orders, receiving, and budget updates, while maintaining continuous coordination with BMW NA/ FS Executive Administrators to ensure smooth executive schedule management. WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING. Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Business or Communications or equivalent work experience 3 - 5 years of working experience 1 - 2 years meeting planning experience. Vendor/agency management experience. Preferences:IFT experience