Retail Strategy and Integration Intern, Spring 2025

About the Role & Program

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) brings beloved brands and franchises into the daily lives of families and fans through products! As the Retail Strategy and Integration intern, you’ll be an important part of the development and implementation of retail strategies for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney Signature Experiences. We build the strategies for all cross-category programs (Halloween, Christmas, etc.) as well as any site-specific programs (attractions, events, etc). We get to view breathtaking artwork and design taking shape throughout the product development cycle! If selected for this role, you will report to the Senior Manager of Merchandise Strategy. Please be available for January 2025 through June 2025.

What You Will Do

As our intern, you will be part of a small team that is responsible for creating new merchandise initiatives. You will:

• Resolve cross-category product strategies supporting multiple Disney Franchises, Parks Intellectual Property, and events.
• We work with cross-functional team members to implement product and marketing strategies.
• Help develop and build breakthrough strategies identifying quarterly landscapes, marketing priorities, and big bet items.
• Maintain a variety of critical business platforms such as product set dates and weekly business reporting.
• Establish relationships with a diverse group of partners internal to our organization (Planning, Location Strategy) as well as external Marketing, Operations

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel
• Experience in retail and/or marketing
• Experience collecting and analyzing data and reporting on results
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail as well as effective creative problem solving abilities
• Strong oral/written communication and interpersonal skills

Education

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
• Currently enrolled as a junior, senior or recent graduate within the past 6 months, pursuing a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Product Design, Merchandising, Marketing, Business, Finance, Retail Management, or related field

Candidates for this opportunity Must meet all of the below requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program

Additional Information

• The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025
• Ability to work full time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) Monday – Friday, for the duration of the internship with possible evenings and weekends if necessary
• This internship is primarily onsite M-Th with the options working from home on most Fridays. It requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace
• Able to provide own housing during the internship in the Orlando, Florida area and have reliable transportation to/from work
• Limited housing opportunities may be available for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here

The pay rate for this role in California is $22.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits .

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney’s global consumer products operations include the world’s leading licensing business; the world’s largest children’s publishing brands; one of the world’s largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Global Product Dev & Creative , which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences .

Disney Global Product Dev & Creative is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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