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Product & Franchise Strategy Intern, Spring 2025
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10102892 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Oct. 02, 2024Job Summary:
About the Role & Program
At Walt Disney World we create happiness, and as a Product and Franchise Strategy Intern you would be part of the development and execution of product commercial strategies and initiatives inspiring millions of Guests to experience our Parks and Resorts! The selected candidate will assist the team with developing long term product plans and strategic initiatives delivering business, cast, and guest growth goals leveraging business analytics, as well as consumer and industry insights and trends.
The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, inquisitive, confident, self-directed, and comfortable working with and communicating to leaders at all levels in the organization.
By applying to this role, you may be considered for an internship in one of the following departments: Product Strategy & Planning or Franchise Strategy.
The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025
What You Will Do
It’s our mission to deliver commercial product strategies rooted in consumer and business analytics and insights increasing long-term profitability and guest experience. As an intern, you’ll play a role in helping bring these product strategies to market!
Interpret data and visualize results in support of developing business cases
Coordinate with partner teams to build clear insights that address business questions
Translate business questions/problems into actionable plans for analysis
Accurately articulate value propositions around solutions
Build strong presentations that show context to the analysis and link to actionable recommendations
Helping to extract, analyze, and visualize data sets
Required Qualifications & Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel
Experience collecting and analyzing data and reporting on the results using Excel or a statistical software package
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with creative problem solving and analytical skills
Strong oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
Strong sense of responsibility, independence, ownership, and pride in delivering quality results, and understanding the business impacts
Curious about pursuing a strategic career path
Preferred Qualifications
Previous travel and/or hospitality or related experience in a strategic role
Knowledge of Disney IP, Parks, Resorts, Experiences and Products
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
Senior or higher, pursuing a degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Marketing or other related quantitative fields OR have recently graduated
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
Be at least 18 years of age
Has not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Additional Information
Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025
Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
Ability to work full time hours (approximately 40 per week) for the duration of the internship and have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
Transportation: Must have reliable transportation to/from work
Florida Housing: We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here
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About Walt Disney World Resort:
Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.
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 Destinations, LLC, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.
Disney Destinations, LLC 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.