Softlines Licensing Intern - Brand & Market Insights

The Walt Disney Company; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company in Glendale, California invites applications for the Disney Consumer Products Softlines Licensing Intern role for Spring 2027. This full-time six-month internship runs January 11 through June 4, 2027, and offers hands-on experience across licensing, marketing, and product development.

You will support licensing projects, coordinate with licensees, assist with PR/social requests, review marketing calendars, and help organize samples and sell-in documents while gaining

Qualifications

• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Initiative and adaptability in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and assignments.
• Resourceful problem-solver with a can-do attitude; works well under pressure across multiple projects.
• Demonstrated confidence in written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including PowerPoint, and/or Keynote.

Responsibilities

• Assist the licensing team in researching and responding to licensee questions and/or requests.
• Serve as the liaison for marketing approvals, routing to reviewers, consolidating feedback, and partnering with licensees to implement changes.
• Compile and assist PR/Social Media requests.
• Align go-to-market marketing calendar, movie releases/tentpoles, and anniversaries.
• Attend licensee meetings and distribute notes to meeting attendees, handle follow-ups as needed.
• Conduct regular store checks.
• Maintain and update sell-in documents in partnership with licensees.
• Maintain and distribute licensee lists and request as needed.
• Develop a working knowledge of financial pivots and be able to run them for the team.
• Take the lead on a team project and perform day-to-day tasks assigned.
• Manage product samples and organization of sample storage.
• Solicit and provide monthly selling highlights across assigned categories.
• Stay up to date on marketing, product innovation, and relevant cultural trends - bring fresh ideas to the table.

Skills

Collaboration

Initiative

Organization

Prioritization

Problem-solving

Communication

MS Office/PowerPoint/Keynote

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or Communications

Tools

PowerPoint

Keynote

Job description

The Walt Disney Company in Glendale, California invites applications for the Disney Consumer Products Softlines Licensing Intern role for Spring 2027. This full-time six-month internship runs January 11 through June 4, 2027, and offers hands-on experience across licensing, marketing, and product development.

You will support licensing projects, coordinate with licensees, assist with PR/social requests, review marketing calendars, and help organize samples and sell-in documents while gaining