ESPN Content Sales Internship

The Walt Disney Company; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £28k

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company (ESPN) in London is offering an ESPN Content Sales Intern placement for a second‑year undergraduate returning to study in Autumn 2028. You will support the media distribution team with sales of live sports and the ESPN programming catalogue to broadcasters across EMEA.

The role involves coordinating with contractors and commercial clients to meet deadlines, helping produce pitch documents, and coordinating monthly bill runs with the finance team.

Qualifications

• A passion for sports and sports media.
• Strong MS Office skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist on creation of internal and external pitch and presentation documents.
• Coordinate the monthly bill run with the finance team.
• Develop understanding of sports broadcasting rights contracts and related license deals.
• Collaborate with contractors and commercial clients to deliver key materials on time.

Skills

MS Office

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

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Job ID 10162640 Location London, United Kingdom Business The Walt Disney Company (EMEA) Date posted Oct. 13, 2026

Are you an undergraduate looking for a rewarding and exciting placement year with ESPN?

As an ESPN Content Sales Intern, you will be supporting the ESPN media distribution team with the sales of live sports and the ESPN programming catalogue, including their 30for30 documentaries to broadcasters across EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa).

The day-to-day will involve collaborating closely with contractors and commercial clients to ensure that key materials are being delivered on time and that deadlines are being met. You will assist on the creation of internal and external pitch and presentation documents and take full responsibility for coordinating the monthly bill run with the finance team. You will also develop a strong understanding on how to work across sports broadcasting rights contracts, and occasionally, you will be asked to conduct research on certain sport properties and license deals.

You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values; acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.

This internship is integral to the efficient operation of the team and requires a strong communicator with good organisational skills. The role is a great opportunity to work in the sports media business with first‑hand experience of working at a leading worldwide media company.

This is an office‑based internship. 4 days working in the Hammersmith, London office with 1 day working from home (Monday or Friday).

Eligibility

• Must be a second‑year undergraduate student on a placement year course returning to study in Autumn 2028
• Must have the right to work in the UK already in place
• Available to start working full time from June 2027
• Interested in the area you are applying for, whether this is through your studies, experiences, extracurricular activities or a general interest

About you

• A passion for sports and sports media
• 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

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 MOSAIC, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group – TRUST
• Annual salary of £28,000 with 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Contractually enrolled into Disney’s workplace pension scheme
• 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

This deadline for applications is midnight 20th October 2026.

Please only apply for one Internship across The Walt Disney Company. By applying for this opportunity, you may be considered for other roles that align with your interests and skillset.

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 the necessary accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive all benefits of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

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