Fall Paid Intern - Consumer Products Hardlines Licensing

This is a Part Time Paid Internship

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) Hardlines Licensing (Multi-Category) Intern, Fall 2024

Job Summary:

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) Hardlines Licensing (Multi-Category) Intern

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, 20th Century Studio and National Geographic, our efforts to deliver innovative and experiential products, designed to entertain and inspire!
Join us as our intern, where you'll support our dynamic and fast-paced multi-category hardlines business that encompasses stationary, outdoor, seasonal, sports, collectibles, and novelties, to name a few, ensuring there's never a dull moment! If selected for this role, you will report to the Manager Licensing Hardlines, Disney & Pixar.

What You Will Do

Our Hardlines licensing intern will work with the team and top licensees to build best-in-class products, driving strategy to gain market share and maximizing floor space to increase revenue.
If you're excited by a diverse set of responsibilities and eager to make a real impact, we invite you to join us on this thrilling journey where you will:
• Dive into the world of licensee requests. Research and respond with agility, ensuring our partnerships flourish
• Attend meetings and transform discussions into actionable insights. Your resourceful note-taking will keep our category team aligned and informed
• Take charge of maintaining and updating buy boards, ensuring our strategies are always up-to-date and ready for action
• Handle Box folders that contain POS data, orders, pitches, and franchise intel
• Act as a liaison between our team and others for marketing approvals, ensuring our campaigns and promotions are seamless and compliant
• Maintain and distribute licensee lists with meticulous care, keeping our records accurate and accessible
• Collaborate with our associate to handle PR and social media requests, amplifying our brand presence
• Capture crucial data for business analysis, including trend research and retail shopping visits. Your insights will drive our strategies forward
• Provide invaluable support in the contract and amendment process when requested, making sure our partnerships are rock-solid
• Craft product presentations that showcase our categories in the best light possible
• Above all, be ready to tackle any challenge and perform other duties as assigned, helping us soar to new heights

Required Qualifications and Skills
• Detailed and organized, able to balance multiple projects across a variety of franchises/brands at a time
• A self-starter who has experience problem solving with creative solutions
• Willing to take action with the ability to embrace a committed environment
• Excellent digital literacy; experience using Keynote, Microsoft Office suite, etc.

Education

• Undergraduate students in their senior year (or recently graduated within the past six months) pursuing a bachelor's degree in marketing, business, communications or other related field

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

Additional Information

• Be aligned with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
• Ability to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• The approximate dates of this internship are August 2024 - January 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
• Must provide own housing for the duration internship program in Glendale, CA area
• Must have reliable transportation to/from work*

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.

The pay rate for this internship in California is $21.70 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.
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