Business Strategy Intern, Platform Distribution, Summer 2025

2 Months ago • Upto 1 Years • Business Development

Job Summary

Job Description

The Business Strategy Intern, Platform Distribution will support projects shaping Disney's long-term strategy. Responsibilities include data gathering for executive materials and financial modeling; updating team resources; conducting industry analysis and preparing summaries for leadership; gaining exposure to negotiation strategies for digital platforms; and owning and presenting a deep-dive project on strategic partnerships. The internship involves working in collaborative environments, managing multiple projects, and participating in training and networking opportunities across Disney. The internship runs from June 2025 to August 2025 in New York City.
Must have:
  • Media & entertainment industry experience/interest
  • Strong analytical & financial skills
  • High attention to detail & multitasking ability
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Collaborative work experience & project management
Good to have:
  • Experience in entertainment business, investment banking, consulting, or strategy
  • Knowledge of media landscape & distribution
Perks:
  • Medical, financial, and other benefits (dependent on the level and position offered)

Job Details

Job Summary:

About the Role & Program

Platform Distribution plays a critical role in maximizing reach and monetization for all of The Walt Disney Company lines of business across entertainment and sports. The Business Strategy team supports deal execution, helps develop strategic initiatives, advises key stakeholders, and drives executive communication to advance the Direct-to-Consumer, Media Networks, and Digital Transactional businesses.

Business Strategy is seeking a summer intern to support projects that help shape Disney Platform Distribution’s long-term strategy, including evaluating new opportunities, strategic approaches, and marketplace trends.

The approximate dates of this internship are June 2025 through August 2025.

What You Will Do

  • Support with data gathering for executive materials, partner briefs, and financial modeling

  • Updating of Business Strategy team resource materials including trackers and economic summaries

  • Complete industry updates and summaries to be distributed to department leadership

  • Exposure to negotiation strategy for digital platform, wholesale, and MVPD partnerships

  • End-to-end ownership and presentation of deep dive project aimed at evaluating new strategic partnership opportunities based on marketplace trends & competitive analysis

  • Participation in industry & functional training sessions and networking with cross-functional departments across The Walt Disney Company

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Experience in and/or interest in the media & entertainment industry

  • Solid analytical and financial skill set gained through relevant work experience and course work

  • High attention to detail and experience multitasking and prioritizing project workflow in a fast-paced environment

  • Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams

  • Experience working in collaborative environments and managing multiple projects

Preferred Qualifications  

  • Previous experience (academic or internship) in entertainment business, investment banking, consulting, or strategy at a media or technology company or related field

  • Experience in and/or interest in media landscape & distribution

Education

  • Junior or Senior year preferred

  • Major or previous coursework in Business, Economics, or related field

Eligibility Requirements & Internship Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

  • Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at 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

  • Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

  • The approximate dates of this internship are June 2025 through August 2025

  • Fully available to work 40 hours per week during a Monday through Friday schedule

  • Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the New York, New York area

  • Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work


The pay rate for this role in New York 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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