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Disney Retail Merchandising Sustainable Materials Sourcing Intern, Summer/Fall 2025

Job ID 10109988 Location Kissimmee, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Mar. 07, 2025
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Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

The Intern, Sustainable Materials Sourcing will assist the Team with various projects and tasks related to sourcing sustainable materials to achieve The Walt Disney Company’s (TWDC) 2030 Sustainability Material Goals. Key objectives will include assisting with the physical and digital libraries for textiles and trims, assisting with a 3D sampling pilot to reduce physical sampling, creating sustainability resources for the organization, and supporting Sourcing strategies to achieve more sustainable and traceable products. The approximate dates of this internship are June 2025 through January 2026.

What You Will Do

  • Sustainable Materials Sourcing and Textile and Trim Library Management: 
    • Facilitate collaborative material reviews and approvals with cross-functional stakeholders, primarily textiles
    • Create and organize physical and digital library entries for textiles, trims, and labels
  • Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) System and Processes: 
    • Create, track, and communicate requests in the product lifecycle management system to Suppliers
    • Build and maintain reports and presentations on fabric consumption, development reporting, and progress toward sustainability goals
    • Improve data integrity through review of PLM inputs
  • General: 
    • Learn the role of Sustainable Materials Sourcing and how it relates to Disney Global Merchandise & Sourcing Development in Apparel, Home, and Plush products.
    • Gain knowledge of the garment, sample, and fabric development process
    • Special Projects that support The Walt Disney Company’s 2030 Sustainability Goals

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Passion for retail and sustainability
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software system is a plus  
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, detail-oriented
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments and deliverables simultaneously; works well under tight deadlines
  • Schedule flexibility to accommodate global time zones

  Education:

  • Junior or senior preferred
  • Major or previous coursework in Materials Science, Merchandising, Product Development, Textiles, or a related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all the below requirements:

  • 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
  • Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program
  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

  • Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
  • The approximate dates of this internship are June 2025 - January 2026
  • Ability to work full-time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) Monday - Friday, for the duration of the internship with possible evenings and weekends if necessary
  • Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Orlando, Florida area and have reliable transportation to/from work
  • Limited housing opportunities may be available for Florida Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here
  • Recommendation – Print This Role Description: 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.


The pay rate for this role in Florida is $22.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, depending on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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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 Merchandise Sourcing & Dist., LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

Disney Merchandise Sourcing & Dist., 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.

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