Disney Consumer Products Retail Location Planning Intern, Summer/Fall 2026

About the Role & Program

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) brings the magic of Disney’s beloved stories, franchises, and characters to families and fans around the world. From toys to apparel, books to games, our global marketing organization profoundly impacts The Walt Disney Company and the international markets in which we operate. With a portfolio of world-class 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!

Are you naturally curious, quick to learn, and enjoy taking the initiative? If so, this opportunity is perfect for you! As a Location Planning Intern, you’ll bridge the gap between the onstage Operations teams and the Merchandise teams. You’ll gain a deep understanding of how we create unforgettable moments through products. Together, we devise strategies and manage product flow, ensuring that each location tells a unique story. Our goal is to help Guests recreate their experiences at home with the merchandise they purchase.

This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Anaheim, CA area from June 2026 to January 2027.

What You Will Do

You will build leadership skills and gain valuable experience in communication & critical thinking. You will collaborate on the short-term and long-term strategic direction for the merchandise shops under your responsibility. Strategies are defined using guest data, product strategies, operational feedback, and financial data. Join the team that focuses on the big picture and creates the vision for new opportunities!

On any given day, you might:

• Analyze and interpret business reports, assess key performance indicators while looking at current trends, and think critically about how to improve sales and guest experiences

• Provide strategic feedback to Merchandise Strategy & Merchandise Planning teams to help shape product offerings and strategies

• Communicate and create positive relationships with Operations teams for the implementation of merchandise strategies

• Collaborate with Product Strategy and Visual Presentation to adapt merchandise offerings for quarterly updates and seasonal events, ensuring they align with guest expectations

• Review upcoming product strategies, select items for each merchandise shop, and create floor plans & product flow calendars in collaboration with Visual Presentation

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 1+ years of experience focused on leading strategic development, concept development, business development, and financial management

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)

• Knowledge of merchandise planning, merchandise financials, forecasting, and trend analysis, while focusing on the big-picture vision

• Excellent relationship, partnership, coaching, and mentoring skills

• Experience setting priorities and meeting established timelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of Financial Planning Software

Education

• Junior or Senior year preferred

• Major or previous coursework in Business, Finance, Retail/Merchandise, Math, or a closely related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all the requirements below:

• 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​

Additional Information

• Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines while at work

• The approximate dates of this internship are June 2026 - January 2027

• 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

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The pay rate for this role in Anaheim, CA is $22.50 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.