Disney - Partnerships Marketing Intern, Summer/Fall 2023
About The Walt Disney Company
About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):
At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.
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: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. 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 Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).
Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. 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.
About the position
The Partnership Marketing team of forward-thinkers constantly pursues new ideas to help Disney’s many lines of business drive value. By aligning with best-in-class brands, the team executes out-of-this-world campaigns across the globe.
A Day in the Life…
Interns in this department will assist the operations and sales teams in carrying out needed tasks to push forward Partnership Marketing deals across all Walt Disney Company’s (TWDC) franchises. The Intern will gain experience and knowledge by working across a vast corporate landscape while helping Disney’s partnership marketing efforts.
Responsibilities
Creating decks using Keynote, PowerPoint, and/or Photoshop
Researching consumer buzz on our partner programs and in-market activations
Identifying applicable content from TWDC's portfolio for project specific initiatives
Researching active brands and/or agencies
Updating/maintaining data and generating reports
Assisting the department as needed, while collaborating with team members across multiple time zones and offices
Qualifications
(Basic Qualifications)
Proficient with Keynote
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and PowerPoint
Able to be flexible, resourceful and thrive in a fast-paced, changing, and growing environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills, with attention to detail - Proactively handle several projects at once under pressure
Ability to work well with cross-functional teams - Comfortable working collaboratively with team members at all levels and sharing thoughts and ideas
Ability to work independently and be a self-starter
Possess a natural curiosity - when presented with information, takes initiative to figure out the “whys” and the “what's”
(Preferred Qualification)
Knowledge of Adobe Software Suite, including Photoshop
Possess a strong interest in the business-side of the entertainment industry
Required Education:
Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
Pursuing Bachelor’s or master’s degree (or recent graduate) in Advertising, Business, Marketing, Sales, Partnerships, Communications or similar field
Other information
Pay Rate:
The pay rate for this internship in California is $21.20 per hour.
Additional Recruitment Information:
Approximate dates of this internship are June 2023 – January 2024
This internship is a hybrid position. You must be able to provide own housing and reliable transportation in the Burbank, CA area. It also requires a working, reliable internet connection, as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace.
Candidate must be available to work full time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) for the duration of the internship.
Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program
Must possess unrestricted work authorization
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the session
Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We highly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description so they can refer to it in the event they are selected to move forward in the interview process. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed.
