Product Licensing and Buying Internship

targetjobs UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary £28,000

25 days holiday

Company pension

Discounts on Disney products

Employee resource groups access

Mental wellbeing support

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is offering a 12-month undergraduate placement in London for an intern in Product Licensing and Buying. You will join the consumer products team across licensing, merchandising and store operations, gaining hands-on experience with samples, catalogues, and market analysis.

You will work in a hybrid office setup in Hammersmith, London, four days on site and one day from home, with opportunities to interact with partners across Europe, the Middle East and Africa while

Qualifications

• Must be a second-year undergraduate on a placement year returning Autumn 2028.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Available to start working in June 2027.
• Interest in Buying, Licensing, E‑Commerce, Retail or Consumer Products.

Responsibilities

• Assist with licensing for partnerships and assess samples.
• Manage product catalogues and conduct market analysis.
• Support sourcing and development of new partners and products.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams across Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Skills

MS Office

Buying interest

Licensing interest

Education

Second-year undergraduate (placement year)

Job description

Ready to make magic? We're hiring for our 12-month 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 analysing 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.

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.

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.

Commercial and Business Development

As an intern on the Disney Consumer Products Commercial team, you will play a key role in supporting the sourcing, developing new partners and products across our Toy & Food businesses. From identifying trends, to thinking of exciting new product ideas, this internship will develop skills in creative & strategic thinking, commercial acumen and sales. This role would be suitable for those who are passionate about Disney products.

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.

Site Merchandising

Supporting the E-Commerce Merchandising team with planning, trading and optimising the online stores, you will help deliver engaging customer experiences across the Disney Store. You will support product launches by preparing product data and categorisation, build and schedule site content, and assist the Site Coordination team in delivering key campaigns and homepage updates. You will also maintain trading and planning documents, support day-to-day administration, and collaborate with Buying, Creative and other cross-functional teams. Through this role, you will gain hands-on experience in digital merchandising.

Working in any of these remits will provide a phenomenal springboard for your future career.

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

Eligibility

• Important: Please upload your CV and cover letter as a single document, as only one file can be submitted. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
• 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 strong curiosity in Buying, Licensing, 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

The Perks

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

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.