About the Role & Program

From toys to apparel, books to games, and much more, Disney Consumer Products (DCP) brings our company’s products, through stories and characters, to markets worldwide. With a portfolio of renowned franchises including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, 20CS and National Geographic, our efforts to deliver innovative and experiential products, designed to entertain and inspire! If selected for this role, you will report to the Manager of North America Brand Communications (Softlines).

What You Will Do

As the Softlines Licensing Intern, you will support the day-to-day management of Disney brands, consumer products strategies, and critical initiatives! The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025.

Are you an individual who can take ownership of projects and lead initiatives with high attention to detail?

Responsibilities include:

• Assist the licensing team in researching and responding to licensee questions and/or requests
• May serve as the liaison for marketing approvals, routing to reviewers, consolidating feedback and partnering with licensees to implement changes
• Assist with PR/Social Media requests, aligning to the marketing calendar, movie releases/tentpoles and anniversaries
• Attend meetings and distribute notes to meeting attendees, handle follow-ups as needed
• Maintain and update sell-in documents in partnership with licensees
• Maintain and distribute licensee lists as needed
• Perform store checks and collect information for business analysis including, trend research and product placement
• Take the lead on a team project and perform day-to-day needs as assigned
• Mange product samples and organization of sample storage
• Solicit and provide monthly selling highlights across assigned categories
• Stay up-to-date on marketing, product innovation and relevant cultural trends - bring fresh ideas to the table

Required Qualifications & Skills

•  A collaborative individual with strong interpersonal skills
• Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Highly organized, detail oriented, strong follow-through
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks and assignments
• Creative-minded and strong problem solving ability
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point and/or Keynote

Education

• Be enrolled in a 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 the past six (6) months OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
• Currently enrolled as a Senior or recently graduated in the past six months, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or other related field

Required Materials

• A cover letter is required for this position. Applicants without a cover letter will not be considered for the position

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program

Additional Information

• The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 through June 2025
• 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
• This internship is a hybrid position and requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace
• Must have a valid US driver's license and own reliable transportation to/from work
• This internship is located in Glendale, CA; candidates should be receptive to providing their own transportation and housing for the duration of the internship

Recommendation – Print This Role Description: Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We strongly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description, so they can refer to it in the event they are selected for a phone interview. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed.

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