Store Planning Intern — Merch Strategy & Growth

1982 Disney Global Product Dev & Creative; California (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Disney Disneyland Resort is seeking a Store Planning Intern for Spring 2027. You will bridge between onstage Operations and Merchandise teams, helping to shape product flow and floor plans for Disneyland Resort merchandise shops, ensuring a cohesive guest experience.

The six-month internship runs January 11, 2027 to June 4, 2027 in Anaheim, CA, with approximately 40 hours per week and a pay rate of $23.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for retail and merchandise, with a desire to grow in the industry.
• Knowledge and/or experience in merchandise planning, merchandise financials, forecasting, and trend analysis
• Advanced Excel skills with pivot tables
• Highly skilled in creating and presenting PowerPoint decks
• Excellent relationship, partnership, coaching, and leadership abilities
• Proven experience setting priorities and meeting established timelines

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret business reports, assess key performance indicators while looking at current trends, and think critically about how to improve sales and guest experiences
• Provide strategic feedback to Merchandise Strategy & Merchandise Planning teams to help shape product offerings and strategies
• Communicate and create positive relationships with Operations teams for the implementation of merchandise strategies
• Collaborate with Product Strategy and Visual Presentation to adapt merchandise offerings for quarterly updates and seasonal events, ensuring they align with guest expectations
• Review upcoming product strategies, select items for each merchandise shop, and create floor plans & product flow calendars in collaboration with Visual Presentation

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint decks

Merchandise planning

Forecasting

Trend analysis

Leadership abilities

Education

Retail/merchandise-focused major

Senior year preferred

Tools

Pivot tables

Job description

Disney Disneyland Resort is seeking a Store Planning Intern for Spring 2027. You will bridge between onstage Operations and Merchandise teams, helping to shape product flow and floor plans for Disneyland Resort merchandise shops, ensuring a cohesive guest experience.

The six-month internship runs January 11, 2027 to June 4, 2027 in Anaheim, CA, with approximately 40 hours per week and a pay rate of $23.00 per hour.