Disney Consumer Products Merchandising Intern, Summer/Fall 2025
Posted 2025-04-06About The Role & Program
Disney Consumer Products (DCP) brings the magic of DisneyÂs beloved stories, franchises, and characters to families and fans worldwide. From toys to apparel, books to games, our global product organization profoundly impacts The Walt Disney Company and the international markets in which we operate. With a portfolio of renowned franchises including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, 20th Century Fox, National Geographic, and Star Wars, we are a worldwide industry and category leader delivering innovative products that entertain and inspire!
We are looking to fill multiple merchandising internships within Disney Consumer Products. By applying to this position, you will be considered for opportunities across various teams and projects based in Orlando, Florida. This is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Orlando, FL area from June 2025 to January 2026.
What You Will Do
As an intern, you will sharpen your skills in strategic merchandising within a global organization. You will collaborate with global cross-function partners and gain an understanding of how to build consumer-centric, segmented, and cohesive worldwide product lines by brand. Are you ready to experience a ground-breaking team? Apply today!
On any given day, you might:
 Manage the sample process, organize incoming samples, oversee room set-ups for product showcases, and ensure timely review and feedback are acquired
 Provide support for key achievement meetings through the development of presentation decks, briefs, and recaps
 Perform the daily implementation of the product strategy, including, but not limited to, marketing activations, event launches, review of sales performance, and ensuring timelines are met
 Maintain accurate data integrity with key systems while leading the creation of the item setup process
 Attend cross-functional team meetings to assist with the input/output of communication and coordination of other merchandising team projects as needed
 Assist with developing the vision, business strategy, and seasonal product lines while constantly balancing the art and science of merchandising to find opportunities, elevate the brand, and delight our consumer
 Assess benchmark competitors, analyze consumer insights, prepare & maintain pitch decks & POVs on the target guest
Required Qualifications & Skills
 Well-developed interpersonal communication and the ability to establish relationships with internal and external business partners, connecting with a diverse audience
 Awareness of social trends, and a passion for consumer, product, and lifestyle trends
 Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; specifically, PowerPoint and Excel
 High energy, customer-centric, self-starter with an ownership mentality and a passion for purposeful merchandising, retail excellence, and data integrity
 Positive demeanor, a desire to learn new skills & processes, responsive to feedback, and ability to pivot based on changing organizational priorities while meeting critical timelines in a fast-paced environment
 Strategic problem solver, able to process information quickly, offering solutions to challenges while leading multiple priorities and meeting established timelines
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
 School curriculum focused on product merchandising, building a product line for a category, or categories of business
 Experience with Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop
Education
 Junior or Senior year preferred
 Major or previous coursework in Retail & Fashion, Marketing, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Communications, 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 while at the office
 The approximate dates of this internship are June 2025 - January 2026
 Must have the ability to work full-time hours (approximately 40 per week) Monday - Friday, for the duration of the internship
 Being able to provide one's own housing and reliable transportation to/from work is required
 Limited housing opportunities may be available for Florida-based Disney Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here.
 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, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
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