Strategy & Insights Graduate

Our graduates are at their most supported right from their very first day. Their technical mentor, line manager and our dedicated early careers team are always there for them. And our collaborative, people-first culture means that help and support come naturally. It brings out the very best in them. Itll bring the best out in you, too, when you join us as a Strategy & Insights Graduate.
Our Strategy & Insights team use data and market research to develop consumer, retailer, and market insights. This is used to help inform our business strategy, product development and drive our position as a leader in the industry. Your role will involve analysing data, supporting research projects, and monitoring both current and future market and consumer trends. You'll receive fantastic exposure within the business through the teams varied work and collaboration.
Youll be part of a team responsible for reporting industry insights, such as our monthly market intelligence report, and competitor/marketplace reports.
All our graduates start their journey at our in-house academy, and you don't have to be a car enthusiast to work here. Upon joining, we'll grow your knowledge of the automotive industry to truly understand our customers, and what we do as a business.
Youll monitor key changes in consumer behaviour and identify market trends which present opportunities and challenges for our business. Youll develop your analytical skills and learn to identify key insights for the business, effectively communicating them to influence key stakeholders.
The role is based in our Manchester Campus. You will also work closely with colleagues in our London so travel to London will be required on average once or twice a month, we'll cover that expense.
Our graduate programme starts October 2025

Youll be a recent graduate (or graduating in 2025) in any degree discipline, or hold a level 6 qualification, with a passion for insights driven by data. By 'recent,' we mean within the last five years
We're looking for you to have analytical skills and have an interest in distilling data to create key insights and driving their use across the business
Youll be curious and enjoy solving complex problems with ability or desire to piece together different sets of data and information, and interpret the findings
Youll enjoy working on new and varied pieces of work to help us stay on the front foot of evolving market trends
Youll have a collaborative approach. This will enable you to work with different teams across the business and communicate insights to these groups in a meaningful way
As a digital business, we're constantly evolving, so the ability to adapt to an ever-changing landscape
You might believe that a passion for cars is a requirement, but guess what? Its not! At Auto Trader, youre welcome just as you are.

About Auto Trader
Youve probably heard of Auto Trader, but do you know what were all about?
Were the UKs leading automotive marketplace, a heritage brand, and a tech darling of the stock market. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we're best known for but were also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e-bikes to caravans.
In the automotive world, change is a constant, thats why we take our job of untangling the complex car-buying journey very seriously. At our core, were all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together.
Auto Trader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you.
About the Job, Auto Trader's Graduate Academy
Our graduate programme is designed to fast-track your career and develop your skills. Its a 2-year programme with a permanent role from day one. Your journey starts with a 6-week Academy Foundation alongside other graduates, learning about our company, culture, products and customers. You'll then focus on your specific role while working on practical projects as a cohort, with support from mentors, your dedicated line manager and the Early Careers team. For full details, visit our early careers blog here
Benefits and more
Were offering a salary of 26,500 plus an additional 10% of your salary awarded to you in shares each year. These awarded shares will become yours in yearly instalments over the next three years, and you can choose to either sell them or keep them as shares. And you'll receive 29 days holiday, plus bank holidays and comprehensive private medical cover.
Thats not all. We have employee pension contributions up to 7%, enhanced family leave provisions, a car salary sacrifice scheme, share-save options, and much more.
We always want to give you the support you need and help prioritise your wellbeing, thats why we provide access to 24/7 online GP and dentist, as well as specialist support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, period care plans and lots more.
On top of all that, our hybrid model, Connected Working, combines the best of both worlds office and home working. Youll have two fixed weekly office days for team collaboration and one more of your choice to suit your work-life balance.