Are you an undergraduate looking for a rewarding and exciting placement year with ESPN?

Disney Advertising (including ESPN) is offering a 12-month internship for undergraduates, based at its London HQ in Hammersmith, starting in summer 2025.

As a Disney Advertising Intern, you will assist the commercial team in generating advertising and partnership deals throughout Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA). You will be part of an essential support network to the team, working across all aspects and brands of this revenue driving division, including:

Disney+ – our streaming and entertainment service.

ESPN – the world’s biggest sports publisher and broadcaster.

Disney Media – #1 network of media platforms, channels and handles.

The role will involve creating sales collateral, managing live campaigns, tracking competitor activity, trade marketing plus many administrative roles. This internship will strengthen your numeracy and interpersonal skills while learning about the advertising and sponsorship industry.

Working in this remit will provide a phenomenal springboard for your future career.

This role will require you to be onsite 4 days a week.

Eligibility

• Must be a second year undergraduate student on an industrial placement year course returning to study in Autumn 2026

• Must have the right to work in the UK already in place

• Available to start working full time from June 2025

• 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 curiosity in media and/or business

• A passion for sports and sports media

• Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure

• Ability to connect with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner

• Ability to prioritize 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

The Perks

• 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

• Tackle 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 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:

• Why have you chosen ESPN?

• Why have you chosen this internship?

• Why should ESPN consider you for this internship?

We don't have fixed closing dates, as we recruit on a rolling basis, so we will close roles when we have a sufficient number of applications. We would strongly suggest to submit your application sooner rather than later.

Please only apply for ONE internship opportunity.

Once we have received your application we will be in contact within 14 days to let you know more about the blended online assessment.

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. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Good luck!