Creative Strategy & Partnership Marketing Intern, Glendale, Spring 2027

The Walt Disney Company; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in Glendale, CA is seeking a Creative Strategy & Partnership Marketing Intern for a full‑time six-month program from January 2027 to June 2027. You will support the team across marketing initiatives, content development, and campaign planning, gaining hands‑on experience with traditional and digital ads for Disney experiences.

The role emphasizes collaboration with marketing, creative, production, and partnerships, with tasks from research to presentation development,

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Keynote and PowerPoint presentation skills.
• Strong experience in both Windows and Mac environments.
• The ability to communicate through Outlook and messaging.
• An interest in Strategy and Content Production.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project tracking, meeting coordination, and team communications to help keep projects organized and on schedule.
• Assist in creating presentations, recap documents, and other materials for team and stakeholder meetings.
• Help compile campaign results, performance summaries, and post-project recaps to support team reporting and learning opportunities.
• Maintain project documents, trackers, and organizational resources that support collaboration across teams.
• Conduct research on industry trends, consumer interests, entertainment marketing initiatives, and partnership campaigns to support creative development and brainstorming efforts.
• Assist in the development of broadcast, streaming, and short‑form content projects.
• Research various topics and compile findings to support content development and production activities.
• Support project management activities, including scheduling meetings, tracking deliverables, and updating project status reports.
• Familiarize yourself with video clip libraries and source materials to support production and creative needs.
• Track programming initiatives and assist with recap reporting.
• Create presentations, pitch decks, and visual storytelling materials that support internal and external initiatives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Strategic thinking

Education

Junior or Senior year preferred

Film/Television/Content Development/Marketing/Advertising major

Tools

Keynote

PowerPoint

Outlook

Mac environments

Windows environments

Job description

Job Posting Title: Creative Strategy & Partnership Marketing Intern, Glendale, Spring 2027 Req ID: 10162405

Job Description: Be part of an innovative team and culture… Do you live for the Big Idea? Do you know how to make something compelling that people will want to connect with? If so, we would love to hear from you! Every day we have fun creating compelling, memorable work for one of the greatest brands on the planet.

This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Glendale, CA area from January 2027 - June 2027

A day in the life… The Creative Strategy & Partnership Marketing Intern will support the team who develops and executes creative marketing initiatives across Disney Experiences. Working alongside marketing, creative, production, and partnership teams, the intern will gain hands‑on experience in campaign planning, content development, creative strategy, and project coordination. This role provides an opportunity to learn how creative ideas move from concept to execution while supporting day‑to‑day project needs. The intern will assist with research, presentation development, content tracking, meeting coordination, and various projects that contribute to the team's success. The intern will gain exposure to the creative development process, including traditional and non‑traditional advertising, partnership marketing initiatives, and content production for both Disney-owned platforms and third‑party networks. This internship offers a unique opportunity to learn from industry professionals while contributing to meaningful projects that support business and marketing objectives.

The Intern will gain an understanding of the programming process from pitch to execution, in producing traditional and non-traditional advertising content including linear and streaming programming content on 3rd Party Networks and Disney owned platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with project tracking, meeting coordination, and team communications to help keep projects organized and on schedule.
• Assist in creating presentations, recap documents, and other materials for team and stakeholder meetings.
• Help compile campaign results, performance summaries, and post-project recaps to support team reporting and learning opportunities.
• Maintain project documents, trackers, and organizational resources that support collaboration across teams.
• Conduct research on industry trends, consumer interests, entertainment marketing initiatives, and partnership campaigns to support creative development and brainstorming efforts.
• Assist in the development of broadcast, streaming, and short‑form content projects.
• Research various topics and compile findings to support content development and production activities.
• Support project management activities, including scheduling meetings, tracking deliverables, and updating project status reports.
• Familiarize yourself with video clip libraries and source materials to support production and creative needs.
• Track programming initiatives and assist with recap reporting.
• Create presentations, pitch decks, and visual storytelling materials that support internal and external initiatives.

What we are looking for…

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Keynote and PowerPoint presentation skills.
• Strong experience in both Windows and Mac environments.
• The ability to communicate through Outlook and messaging.
• An interest in Strategy and Content Production.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to collaborate with others, accept feedback and enthusiastically perform a wide range of tasks.
• Detail oriented, strong self‑initiative and the ability to prioritize responsibilities.
• High level energy with a strong desire to learn and grow.
• Creative problem‑solving abilities.
• Familiarity with creative applications such as Adobe Premier and/or Photoshop.

Required Materials:

Candidates selected to advance to the hiring leader interview will be asked to submit a previously completed PowerPoint or Keynote presentation that reflects their own independent work.

Required Education:

• Junior or Senior year preferred
• Major or previous coursework in Film, Television, Content Development, New Media, Marketing, Advertising, or related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at the time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or Disney College Program

Additional Information:

This internship is a full‑time, six‑month commitment in the Glendale, CA area from January 2027 - June 2027 Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines Ability to work full‑time hours (approximately 40 per week) for the duration of the internship and have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the session Transportation: Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work Housing: Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Glendale, CA area.

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We encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description, so they can refer to it in the event they are selected for an interview. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed. The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA is $23.00 per hour. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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.