Internship - Growth, Summer

Scout Motors

Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and will do so once again.

But Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work.

Scout is all about respect. Respect for the environment by developing all-electric vehicles with the capability to get you to any location. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. And respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute.

At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout? Someone who is a visionary and a leader, who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion.

Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now!

Scout Motors Internship Program

We will provide aspiring professionals with a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams. Undergraduate Interns will immerse themselves in the EV landscape, gaining exposure to the latest trends, technologies, and market dynamics. Interns will be assigned meaningful projects aligned with Scout’s goals. These projects will challenge interns to apply their academic knowledge in real-world scenarios, fostering problem-solving skills and creativity while working under the mentorship of our leaders.

This program is designed for current graduate students who live in our local market. Please note that no housing stipend is provided.

2024 Internship Program Overview

Schedule: The program is anticipated to run mid-June to mid-August 2024

Duration: Our internship program runs approximately 12 weeks, with the official end date varying dependent upon student needs and the start of respective Fall academic calendars

Transportation + Housing: our Interns will be responsible for providing their own housing and transportation

Important Notes:

Scout Motors will not provide relocation or sponsorship as part of our Internship program

High preference for currently enrolled Masters degree students

Deadline: applications for the program must be received no later than May 31, 2024.

Location & Travel Expectations: This role is on-site, and will be based out of our Scout Motors location in Tysons, Virginia. The responsibilities of this role require attendance at in-person meetings and events regularly.

Housing & Sponsorship: Scout Motors does not provide visa sponsorship or housing assistance for internship positions.

Daily Responsibilities of the Internship Program include

Drive your own end-to-end project for the duration of the internship with Scout, potential projects include:

Analyze insights to define top customer trends in retail offerings, using approaches such as competitor benchmarking, retail site visits, literature reviews, and data analysis

Lead customer and competitor research in the automotive sales sector

Explore high potential brand partnerships for Scout

Contribute to go to market efforts by structuring business plans, applying learnings from consumer research, and ingesting the latest automotive/retail market dynamics.

Work cross-functionally with Growth team members to gather inputs regarding vehicle retailing to achieve organizational goals, including:

Collaborating with Digital Products team to focus on omnichannel customer journey and experiences

Analyzing operational limitations with Commercial Operations / Aftersales team members

Modeling cost implications with Finance colleagues to understand business case impacts

Synthesize project efforts and recommendations for presentation to Director of Growth Strategy and the VP of Growth and other senior stakeholders.

What you’ll bring

We expect all Scouts to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here’s what else you’ll bring:

Must be enrolled in a Master's degree program, having completed:

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, organizational science, marketing, or related field

Must be able to work from Tysons, VA from mid-June to mid-August 2024

Strong interest in electric vehicles, automotive engineering, and sustainable transportation.

2+ years of experience in retail and/or automotive industry or related sectors ideal

Previous experience in high-growth and fast-paced environments

Excellent analytical and conceptual problem-solving skills

Proficiency in Excel, PPT. Other data analytics and visualization tools a plus

An ability to manage projects independently, identifying key interdependencies with the broader organization

Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and high level of comfort working with ambiguous, ever-changing problems

Skillful at organizational navigation and cross-functional collaboration at all levels; ability to develop effective partnerships and relationships

Ability to both tackle strategic projects and to roll up your sleeves without hesitation for direct customer interaction

What you'll gain

Get a head-start into your career with hands-on experience in the one of the fastest-growing industries- electric vehicles

Work hand-in-hand with talented professionals, tackling innovative projects to help bring a best-in-class electric vehicle to market

Make an impact on legacy product that will revolutionize the EV industry

Improve your abilities and broaden your knowledge base in the automotive industry

Pay Transparency

This is a paid internship program.

Initial base salary range = $27 per hour

Internal leveling code: GNTN

Notice to applicants:

Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

Equal Opportunity

Scout is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by law. Scout is committed to compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws.