Intern, APAC Project Management, Disney+ - Jul to Dec 2024
Apply NowJob Summary:
Wherever you are in the amazing world of Disney, you are contributing to the stories of our iconic brands, recognised by audiences everywhere for entertainment, information and inspiration. Innovation, imagination and inclusion are at the core of Disney, defining the experience that we deliver as well as providing the foundation of our success. The scope of our business, combined with global growth and collaboration result in an inclusive employee experience characterised by continuous learning, development and achievement.
The APAC Project Management Intern will be an integral part of the Disney+ APAC Program Management Office team, aimed at providing best-in-class program management services to help the APAC Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) team meet one of the company’s top strategic objectives; to deliver sustained DTC subscriber and revenue growth.
Primary responsibilities will be to support the delivery of key strategic initiatives in APAC in partnership with various cross-functional work streams across the APAC region.
Initiatives the intern will help support may include new partnerships, innovative business models and new exciting product features/capabilities. There is also a strong focus on process streamline in order to enable more efficient, and organised ways of working within the direct-to-consumer team.
The role requires a highly motivated, tenacious individual who works comfortably and autonomously in an exciting, fast-paced and highly matrixed environment. You will also need to demonstrate ability to manage priorities well, possessing a strong mix of organisational and communication skills.
We are looking for a digitally savvy, organised, and process-oriented intern based in Singapore who is passionate about delivering outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Program/Project Strategic Initiatives
The intern will support a diverse range of strategic, high-impact initiatives across the APAC region when required. Key responsibilities include:
Team Collaboration:
Communicate with various APAC Regional and local cross-functional teams on new change initiatives including Product, Partnerships, Marketing, Growth, Content, Legal, and Operations teams to achieve desired results.
Support the APAC PMO in the preparation of presentation materials for program/project cross-functional forums.
Ensure Sources of Truth are kept up to date
Record minutes of meeting and help follow up on open actions.
Set up Program collateral using Google Sheet, Airtable.
Change Control: Support in the management of Program scope and change control, escalating issues to the APAC PMO team as necessary.
Testing: Perform and/or coordinate in-market Singapore user testing, including troubleshooting and analysis of issues to assist project stakeholders and team members.
Problem Solving: Work cross-functionally with Disney+ stakeholders and team members to identify critical business blockers and collaborate with them to solve. Proactively identify risks and issues on projects, helping teams and stakeholders to develop risk management and issue management plans, responsible for the management and reporting of RAID items across multiple work streams.
Support access and adoption of tools (e.g., OTT application, Google suite, Slack, Jira, Smartsheet, Airtable) for team members.
Show commitment to improving the Program/Project management profession within the company via continuous learning and development, helping to grow the Program Management Community of Practice over time.
Process Improvement Initiatives
The intern will be expected to help with process improvement initiatives in order to enable more efficient, and organised ways of working within the APAC direct-to-consumer division. Key responsibilities include:
Actively participate and support brainstorming sessions, business reviews and post launch reviews
Apply strategic thinking, and problem solving ability to overcome any issues/ problems that may arise.
Establish and roll out new templates for the Program launches in APAC.
Document Program Management processes
Contribute to new team member onboarding i.e documentation, process roll out, access to new tools etc.
Internship Requirements :
- Currently an undergraduate pursuing a bachelor's degree
- Still an undergraduate and not yet graduated during the internship period
- Must be available for full-time internship commitment (Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm) between July to December 2024
- Indicate your internship availability (start and end date) in your resume
- Indicate your expected graduation date in your resume
*Please apply to this job posting only if you are available for a full-time internship during the stated period. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Requirements:
- Currently an undergraduate pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Technology, Strategy, Communication or business-related field
- Knowledge or interest in the OTT, Media and Content landscape, i.e., SEO, DTC (SVOD/ OTT, IPTV, BVOD, broadcast technologies) is a plus
- Results-oriented
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
- Possess a curious, analytical mindset with the strong ability to apply data and insights to drive outcomes
- Digitally savvy
- Comfortable with ambiguity, demonstrated tenacity
- Interest or fan mentality for Disney, Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel
- Strong team player; possesses good interpersonal skills with a high level of enthusiasm in collaborating in cross functional teams
- Adopts a challenging and questioning approach, proposing information and solutions in creative ways
- Self-starter that needs minimal supervision in motivating himself/herself, always looking for opportunities to contribute to our campaigns and overall projects
- Ability to prioritise workload to meet competing deadlines and manage stakeholder expectations
- Strategic thinker with good communications skills
- Creative mindset with the ability to leverage on data to develop strategy/decisions.
- Proficient in MS Office, Google Suite applications
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.
#LI-DNI
About The Walt Disney Company (APAC):
For over 70 years, The Walt Disney Company has been entertaining consumers in Asia Pacific – and enriching people’s lives. Today’s consumer can discover new branded experiences in many ways and in many markets from Australia, New Zealand, Mainland China, Japan, Korea to Southeast Asia.
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 The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia), which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (APAC).
Sign up to receive the latest news and company information
Related Jobs
Global Opportunities
US & Canada
The Walt Disney Company entertains, informs and inspires people around the globe through the power of unparalleled storytelling, reflecting the iconic brands, creative minds and innovative technologies that make ours the world’s premier entertainment company.
Search All US & Canada JobsLATAM
The Walt Disney Company Latin America is the leading family entertainment company in Latin America and has been present in the region since the 1940’s when Walt Disney traveled to Brazil, Argentina and Peru.
Search All Latin America JobsEMEA
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.
Search All EMEA JobsIndia
The Walt Disney Company entertains, informs and inspires people around the globe through the power of unparalleled storytelling, reflecting the iconic brands, creative minds and innovative technologies that make ours the world’s premier entertainment company.
Search All India JobsAPAC
For over 70 years, The Walt Disney Company has been entertaining consumers in Asia Pacific – and enriching people’s lives. Today’s consumer can discover new branded experiences in many ways and in many markets across the APAC region.
Search All APAC JobsThe Walt Disney Company is a global community of unparalleled storytellers, creative minds, and innovative technologies, with offices located across the globe.
-
-
-
-
-
Benefits Our Benefits
-
-
-
Career Development Candidate Resources
-
Career Development Employee Stories A Day in the Life of Anthony, a Disney Recreation Coordinator
-
Employee Stories Behind the Magic with Jenn, Disney Vacation Club Project Manager
-
Career Development Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employee Stories Bringing Passion Through Storytelling: Meet Staff Writer, Zaire!
-
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employee Stories Celebrate Black History Month: How Their Stories Inspire Others to Dream
-
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employee Stories Celebrate Black History Month: Why the Work We Do Matters
-
Employee Stories Creating a Culture of Safety: Meet Krista
-
Career Development Employee Stories Creating Home-Away-From-Home Magic as a Houseman at Disneyland Resort
-
Employee Stories Work & Innovation Creating Wonders & Ensuring Safety: Meet Jana, Structural Engineer, Disneyland Resort
-
Career Development Employee Stories Disney Chefs Share Their Advice for Aspiring Culinary Talent
-
Career Opportunities Disney Cruise Line manager of HR shares new opportunities in The Bahamas
-
Career Opportunities Career Development Disney Cruise Line’s leadership team in The Bahamas on growth, building careers, and making magic
-
Benefits Culture & Values Disney named Top Adoption-Friendly Workplace
-
Career Opportunities Students & Recent Graduates Dreams Take Flight with UK Early Careers
-
Career Development Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Four Women in Leadership Growing Their Careers in Japan
-
Career Development Employee Stories Work & Innovation From Concept to Console: Meet Winslow, Producer III, Disney Games
-
Employee Stories Students & Recent Graduates Ireland Intern Spotlight: Meet Ellen and Karla!
-
Employee Stories Students & Recent Graduates Meet 3 Japanese Trainees Starting Their Career With Disney
-
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Culture & Values Employee Stories Meet Artemis: EMEA Talent Acquisition Intern
-
Career Opportunities Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion National Geographic Announces Third Year of Field Ready Program
-
Career Opportunities Employee Stories Nontraditional Career Paths Lead to Technology & Digital Opportunities at Disney Parks
-
Career Development Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employee Stories Q&A with Domi Flores-Wong: A Nontraditional Career Path into Technology at Disney
-
Work & Innovation Securing the Magic at Disney
-
Career Opportunities Employee Stories Taking a Chance and Finding a Dream Job: Meet Kati, Ride & Show Technician
-
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion To Be Young, Gifted, and Black: Wisdom and Stories from Emerging Black Leaders at Disney
-
Hiring Process Employee Stories Unlock the Magic: Your Guide to Disney College Program Character Performer Auditions
-
Employee Stories Will, Disney Cruise Line HR manager and Navy veteran, supports crew and discovers his own Disney magic
-
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Culture & Values Employee Stories Women + Tech BERG Spotlight: Meet Four Female Technologists
-
-
Culture & Values Students & Recent Graduates Disney Internships Lead to Magical Friendships and Careers at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
-
-
Employee Stories Life at Disney Blog
Sign Up for Job Alerts
Get the latest job opportunities as they become available.
Share:
Links open in new tabs.