Product Management Intern, Summer 2026

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally. 

The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.  

Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here: 

1. Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. 

2. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.  

3. Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems. 

Commerce, Data & Identity 

Commerce, Data & Identity provides the core product management functions for areas crucial to Disney’s media businesses. These include initiatives and products that power digital commerce, identity, and growth, as well as those that reach uniquely across The Walt Disney Company enterprise, such as messaging and privacy, among others. Additionally, it is responsible for the data engineering, science, and products for Disney Entertainment & ESPN, along with their interconnection with other parts of The Walt Disney Company. 

Core Commerce Tooling is the indispensable operational backbone of the streaming business, building the foundational platforms that provide critical support to partner activation and onboarding, revenue acceleration, and customer retention at a global scale.  Our mission is to unlock global growth by empowering our commerce teams with frictionless, intelligent, and scalable tools. 

What You Will Do: 

You will help shape the future of our internal tools, with a focus on our customer support tooling, including: 

• Work closely with engineers, designers, and stakeholders to develop features that enhance the experience of both customer support agents and our streaming customers 

• Assist with the product development lifecycle for internal commerce tools, from discovery and ideation through delivery and iteration 

• Gather and analyzing feedback from end-users to identify pain points and opportunities for improvement, directly informing product enhancements that boost usability and customer retention. 

• Support product launches and user adoption initiatives by creating documentation, presentations, and training materials 

• Participate in team meetings, contributing your ideas to improve our tools, workflows, and user experiences. 

• Conduct research on industry trends, best practices, and competitive tools to inform product decisions 

Required Qualifications & Skills: 

• Excellent Communication Skills: You can clearly express your thoughts and actively listen to others, both in writing and verbally. 

• Problem-Solving Mindset: You’re energized by tackling challenging problems and developing practical, creative solutions. 

• Passion for Customer Experience: You care deeply about making things better for both internal and external users. 

• Analytical Thinker: You enjoy gathering data, conducting research, and drawing insights that inform product improvements. 

• Team Player: You thrive in collaborative environments and can build positive working relationships with diverse teams. 

• Eagerness to Learn: You’re curious, proactive, and open to feedback as you grow your product management skills. 

Education 

• Currently enrolled undergraduate student in an accredited college/university, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or other related field.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:  

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program AND returning to school the semester/quarter following the internship 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

• Fully available from M-F, 40 hours each week for the entire program duration: May/June - August/September 2026 (12 weeks)

• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program

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