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Consumer Products Licensing and Merchandising Internship
Apply NowApply Later Job ID 10064733 Location London, United Kingdom Business The Walt Disney Company (EMEA) Date posted Oct. 11, 2023Job Summary:
Ready to make magic? We’re hiring for our undergraduate placement schemes.
As a Consumer Products Licensing and Merchandising intern you will be a part of our consumer products team who cover merchandising, store operations, imports and creative. You will assist with licensing for our partnerships as well as assessing samples, managing stock and analysing the market. This internship will develop your commercial and creative thinking and you will gain an understanding of what goes on behind the scenes to create a quality Disney product.
Working in this remit will provide a fantastic springboard for your future career.
Please note, as you progress through the recruitment journey, further details will be sent for the specific Internship you will be considered for in the Consumer Products Licensing and Merchandising area.
This role will require you to be onsite 4 days a week.
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
Eligibility
Must be a second year undergraduate student on an industrial placement year course returning to study in Autumn 2025
Must have the right to work in the UK already in place
Available to start working full time in the summer of 2024
Interested in the area you are applying for; whether this is through your studies, experiences, extracurricular activities or a general interest
About you
A strong interest in Buying Trends and/or Licensing
Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure
Ability to communicate with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner
Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and undertake various administrative duties
Strong MS Office skills
In order to be successful we will be looking for potential in the following areas:
Builds Relationship & Communicates Effectively
Drives Results
Thinks Strategically
Inspires Creativity & Innovation
Exhibits Professional Excellence
Why should you join us?
Develop your workplace skills and experience to help build the foundations of your future career
Constructive on-the-job training as well as companywide learning and development initiatives
Learn how decisions and actions are made within a global business environment
Take on real responsibility and become an essential part of an encouraging team
Have the support and network of a large community of interns
Access to join and support our Employee Resource Groups ranging from WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group – TRUST
Annual salary of £23,500 with 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)
Discounts & Perks: You are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort food & beverage and ticketing
Access to free support services including Unmind, the mental wellbeing app
Opportunity to select eye care and flu vouchers
Interested?
Before applying we would strongly encourage you to read our hints and tips here: https://disneycasting.net/kenexa/profintern/Candidate_Hints_and_Tips.pdf so you can set yourself up for success and learn more about the recruitment process.
You will need to apply with your CV and cover letter via the link on this page. Please note, applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
For your cover letter we will be looking for approximately 400 words and looking to understand the following areas:
1. Why have you chosen Disney?
2. Why have you chosen this internship?
3. Why should Disney consider you for this internship?
Please only apply for ONE internship opportunity. If you make multiple applications, you will be considered for the first internship that you apply for.
The application deadline is Sunday 10th December however, if we receive a high volume of applications we may close the role before this date, therefore we strongly advise you to apply early.
Once we have received your application we will be in contact within 14 days to let you know more about the blended online assessment.
Good luck!
About The Walt Disney Company (EMEA):
Disney EMEA aims to drive growth, innovation and brand affinity across an extremely diverse collection of countries with a team of over 6,000 employees operating in 59 markets with offices in 29 countries.
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 with the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, and Experiences and Products. 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 The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (EMEA).
The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.