Disney Consumer Products Merchandising Intern, Summer/Fall 2026

Summary: The Walt Disney Company is a global leader in entertainment that brings beloved stories and characters to fans worldwide. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional partners to sharpen skills in strategic merchandising and contribute to the development of consumer-centric product lines. Responsibilities: - 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: - 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 - Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree, taking at least one class at the time of application posting, OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship - Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney Internship or Disney College Program - Be at least 18 years of age - Possess unrestricted work authorization - 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 Preferred Qualifications: - School curriculum focused on product merchandising, building a product line for a category, or categories of business - Experience with Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop - Junior or Senior year preferred - Major or previous coursework in Retail & Fashion, Marketing, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Communications, or a related field Required Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Strategic problem solving Important Skills: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop Nice-to-Have Skills: Customer-centric mindset, Passion for merchandising, Positive demeanor, Interpersonal communication Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: 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.