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Disney Consumer Products Global Hardlines Licensing Intern, Summer/Fall 2026
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10145387 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Mar. 17, 2026Job Summary:
About the Role & Program
From toys to apparel, books to games, and much more, Disney Consumer Products (DCP) brings our company’s products, through stories and characters, to markets worldwide. With a portfolio of renowned franchises including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, 20th Century Studios, and National Geographic, our efforts to deliver innovative and experiential products, designed to entertain and inspire!
Join our team, where you'll support our dynamic and fast-paced global hardlines business that encompasses fashion dolls, role play toys, costume dress- up and more! In our categories, we focus heavily on the Princess, Frozen and American Girl Franchises. If you are passionate around these and other Disney franchises, we’d love for you to apply.
If selected you will report to the Senior Manager, Global Hardlines and work closely with the global hardlines team.
This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Glendale, California area from June 2026 through January 2027.
What You Will Do
Our Hardlines licensing intern will work with the team and top licensees such as Mattel and Jakks to build best-in-class global product lines and drive strategy to gain market share.
If you're excited by a diverse set of responsibilities and eager to make a real impact, we invite you to join us on this thrilling journey where you will:
- Dive into the world dolls and role play by supporting cross-functional team needs such as sample requests, information gathering, and product/marketing status updates. Be prepared to respond with agility on behalf of our team, ensuring our partnerships flourish.
- Attend category, product development, and marketing meetings and transform discussion notes into actionable follow-ups that you help track. Your resourceful note-taking and agenda gathering for category meetings will keep our global team aligned and informed.
- Take charge of maintaining line plans, priority product grids, marketing asset repository, and other folders ensuring our strategies are always up-to-date and ready to share with cross functional teams.
- Act as a liaison between our team and others for various development and marketing approvals
- Provide invaluable support in the contract and amendment process
- Capture crucial data for business analysis, including trend research and retail shopping visits. Your insights will drive our strategies forward.
- Craft product presentations that showcase our categories in the best light possible.
Please Apply If You Have/Are
- Detailed and organized, able to balance multiple projects across a variety of franchises/brands at a time
- A self-starter who has experience in problem-solving with creative solutions
- Willing to take action with the ability to embrace a committed environment
- Advanced digital literacy: Keynote and Microsoft 365, including (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
It would also be great if you have:
- Prior Coursework and/or experience in Product Licensing, Brand Marketing, Merchandising, Business
- A strong passion for toys and/or dolls
- Previous experience and passion for in retail/merchandise
Education
- Currently enrolled as an Undergraduate Senior, graduating with a degree in Marketing, Business or Communications
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all the requirements below
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university, pursuing a degree, taking at least one class at the time of application, OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
- Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney Internship or Disney College Program.
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization.
Additional Information
- The dates of this internship are June 15th, 2026 through January 2nd, 2027
- Fully available from Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 6 PM Pacific Time Zone for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
- Be aligned with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
- Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Glendale, California, area
- Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
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The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA is $22.50 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.
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 Consumer Products, Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
Disney Consumer Products, Inc. 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.