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Global Product Strategy Merchandising Intern, Spring 2025
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10101317 Location Kissimmee, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Nov. 05, 2024Job Summary:
About the Role & Program
Disney Consumer Products (DCP) brings the magic of Disney’s beloved stories, franchises, and characters to families and fans worldwide. From toys to apparel, books to games, our global marketing organization profoundly impacts The Walt Disney Company and the international markets in which we operate. With a portfolio of renowned franchises including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, 20th Century Fox, National Geographic, and Star Wars, we are a worldwide industry and category leader delivering innovative products that entertain and inspire!
What You Will Do
As an intern, you will sharpen your skills in strategic merchandising within a global organization. You will collaborate with global cross-function partners and gain an understanding of how to build consumer-centric, segmented, and cohesive worldwide product lines by brand. Are you ready to experience a ground-breaking team? Apply today!
On any given day, you might:
- Assist with developing the vision, business strategy, and quarterly assortment plan by category and brand
- Review weekly sales performance within the assigned area of responsibility
- Assess benchmark competitors and analyze consumer insights
- Support and prepare product presentations to cross-functional partners
- Maintain accurate data integrity within key systems. (e.g., PLM) while leading the creation of the item setup process
- Manage the sample process, including organizing incoming samples, showroom set-up, and ensuring timely review and feedback to meet project deadlines
- Organize samples and be responsible for the creation of the item setup process
- Cross-check timelines to ensure appropriate internal handoffs are delivered timely
Required Qualifications & Skills
- High energy, customer-centric, self-starter with an ownership mentality and a passion for purposeful merchandising
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically PowerPoint and Excel
- Highly developed interpersonal communication and the ability to multitask and collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external business partners
- Critical thinker, able to process information quickly, offering solutions to challenges with strong decision-making skills
Education
- Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) before participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at the time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.
- Undergraduate students currently enrolled in their senior year, or graduated within the past six months majoring in retail & fashion, marketing, business management, or a related field
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
- 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
- Must be in compliance with The Disney Look appearance guidelines while at work
- The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 - June 2025
- Full availability is required to work full-time hours (approximately 40 per week) for the duration of the internship, including possible evenings and weekends if necessary
- Being able to provide one's own housing and reliable transportation to/from work is required
- Limited housing opportunities may be available for Florida-based Disney Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here
- Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We highly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description for reference if they are selected to move forward in the interview process. This information will not be accessible once the posting is closed.
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.