Product Licensing and Buying Internship

5 Hours ago • Upto 1 Years

About the job

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Must have:
  • Second year undergraduate student
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Available to start working full-time from June 2025
  • Interest in Buying, Merchandising, E-Commerce, Retail, or Consumer Products
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Professional communication skills
  • Strong MS Office skills
  • Prioritization and time management
  • Strong CV and cover letter
Good to have:
  • Experience in related fields
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Data analysis skills
  • Knowledge of Disney products and brands
Perks:
  • Annual salary of £23,500
  • 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)
  • Discounts on Disney products, food & beverage, and ticketing
  • Access to free support services including Unmind, the mental wellbeing app
  • Eye care and flu vouchers
  • On-the-job training and companywide learning initiatives
  • Exposure to global business practices
  • Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
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Job Summary:

Ready to make magic? We’re hiring for our undergraduate placement schemes.

As a Product Licensing and Buying Intern you will be a part of our consumer products team who cover merchandising, store operations, imports and creative across our Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. You will assist with licensing for our partnerships as well as assessing samples, managing product catalogues, and analyzing the market. This internship will develop your commercial and creative thinking, and you will gain an understanding of what goes on behind the scenes to create a quality Disney product.

We have multiple internships available within this remit. By applying for this opportunity, you will be considered for one of the below areas. If you have a particular preference, please note this in your cover letter.

Publishing

Working directly with licensees, you will assist with product approvals for Disney books and magazines and support licensees with their marketing and PR plans. As well as learning to analyse data and market trends, you will develop your presentation, commercial and organisation skills. All the while learning about the world of publishing and how we create Disney books, magazines and partworks.

Site Merchandising

Supporting the E-Commerce Team with planning and trading the Online stores, you will prepare products to launch online by uploading them into the system and reviewing data categorisation. You will develop skills in accuracy and attention to detail, planning, organisation and communication. You will learn about Online Merchandising and gain exposure to how we run the iconic Disney Store.

Disney Home

Supporting our growing Homewares remit across the EMEA Region, you will gain exposure to marketing and PR campaigns by working on new product launches and develop your business knowledge by supporting with aspects such as finance and reporting. You will hone your communication skills, through stakeholder management with external licensees and working independently on market research presentations.

Disney Store

Working directly with our wider retail team in Europe and North America, you will assist the Buying team with delivering a range of consumer products from initial competitor research through to launching the product in our Flagship Stores and online. You will develop your Buying, commercial retail, data analysis and presentation skills. You will become an expert in Disney and retail, building relationships across a global business that incorporates the Disney Stores from across the world, the Disney Parks and Disney’s major licensing partners.

Working in any of these remits will provide a phenomenal springboard for your future career. As you progress through the recruitment journey, further details of the area will be shared of the area you are being considered for.

This role will require you to be onsite 4 days a week.

Eligibility

  • Must be a second year undergraduate student on an industrial placement year course returning to study in Autumn 2026

  • Must have the right to work in the UK already in place

  • Available to start working full time from June 2025

  • Interested in the area you are applying for; whether this is through your studies, experiences, extracurricular activities or a general interest

About you

  • A strong curiosity in Buying, Merchandising, E-Commerce, Retail or Consumer Products

  • Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure

  • Ability to connect with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner

  • Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and undertake various administrative duties

  • Strong MS Office skills

In order to be successful we will be looking for potential in the following areas:

  • Builds Relationship & Communicates Effectively

  • Drives Results

  • Thinks Strategically

  • Inspires Creativity & Innovation

  • Exhibits Professional Excellence

The Perks

  • Develop your workplace skills and experience to help build the foundations of your future career

  • Constructive on-the-job training as well as companywide learning and development initiatives

  • Learn how decisions and actions are made within a global business environment

  • Tackle real responsibility and become an essential part of an encouraging team

  • Have the support and network of a large community of interns

  • Access to join and support our Employee Resource Groups ranging from WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group – TRUST

  • Annual salary of £23,500 with 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)

  • Discounts & Perks: You are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort food & beverage and ticketing

  • Access to free support services including Unmind, the mental wellbeing app

  • Opportunity to select eye care and flu vouchers

Interested?

Before applying we would strongly encourage you to read our hints and tips here:  so you can set yourself up for success and learn about the recruitment process.

You will need to apply with your CV and cover letter via the link on this page. Please note, applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

For your cover letter we will be looking for approximately 400 words and looking to understand the following areas:

  • Why have you chosen Disney?

  • Why have you chosen this internship?

  • Why should Disney consider you for this internship?

We don't have fixed closing dates, as we recruit on a rolling basis, so we will close roles when we have a sufficient number of applications. We would strongly suggest to submit your application sooner rather than later.

Please only apply for ONE internship opportunity.

Once we have received your application we will be in contact within 14 days to let you know more about the blended online assessment.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Good luck!

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About The Company

From classic animated features and exhilarating theme park attractions to cutting edge sports coverage, and the hottest shows on television, The Walt Disney Company has been making magic since 1923, creating unforgettable stories that connect with audiences around the world. And we’re just getting started!

The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of…

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