WDI Menu Planning Intern, Spring 2027

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company; Glendale (CA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a WDI Menu Planning Intern in Orlando or Glendale. You will support the Menu Planning & Partnership Planning group by analyzing experience development data and delivering analytical insights to inform creative investments.

Responsibilities include data maintenance, trend analysis, and producing planning materials from draft to final. The role emphasizes collaboration, visualization, and strong Excel skills for decision support.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree.
• Available for the full internship duration.
• Able to work in Orlando or Glendale.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply data analytics to business problems and provide insights.
• Input and maintain product data for park assets.
• Analyze data trends using analytics techniques.
• Create presentations with visuals to tell a story.
• Contribute to planning materials from draft to final.
• Support research on industry trends and ad-hoc projects.
• Collaborate with team to improve data processes.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Excel

Presentation

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Learning quickly

Education

Enrolled in college/university

Tools

Tableau

Airtable

PowerPoint

Keynote

Claude AI

MS Office

Job description

WDI Menu Planning Intern (Orlando or Glendale)

About the Role & Program

Be a part of an innovative team and culture…

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

The approximate date of this internship is January 2027 to June 2027 and will be located in Orlando, FL or Glendale, CA.

As a Menu Planning intern, you will support the WDI Menu Planning & Partnership Planning group within the Global Creative Strategy Studio by analyzing experience development and performance data and providing valuable business tools and analytical insights! This role will report to Senior Manager, Menu Planning and Development

What You Will Do

• Apply data analytics to address sophisticated business problems and provide key insights to WDI leaders to make more informed creative investment decisions




• Source, input, and maintain relevant product data for global park experience assets including operational performance, consumer insights, financial metrics, etc. Identify gaps and work to leverage partner input. Improve process for sustaining data management




• Analyze data sets to identify trends and insights using different analytical techniques (ex. statistics, forecasting, optimization)




• Communicate results through compelling presentations by tying together logical aspects of the story with graphics, charts, and verbiage




• Consolidate findings from recently opened experiences to help improve future development decisions




• Support the team in research questions, industry insights and trends analysis, and ad-hoc projects




• Strategically assist in producing planning materials and analysis – from early draft to final form

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Be comfortable in speaking and sharing ideas in a highly collaborative team environment




• Strong eye for visual/graphic methods of communication




• Ability to synthesize and convey complex information in a concise way




• Detail-orientation, planning, editing/proofreading, and organization skills




• Ability to successfully multi-task and excel in a fast-paced environment with multiple assignments




• Willing and able to quickly grasp and learn new concepts and the relationship of those concepts




• Knowledge of MS Office Suite including advanced Excel skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data visualization tools e.g., Tableau and Airtable (or similar)




• Experience with presentation tools e.g., Keynote, PowerPoint




• Experience with AI tools e.g., Claude




• Broad understanding of The Walt Disney Company, Disney Experiences, and the theme park industry

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application posting 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 program.

Additional Information

• Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work




• Must be fully available for the duration of the internship




• Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship in Glendale, CA




• We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information

The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA and Orlando, FL is $26.50 per hour for undergraduate students and $27.50 per hour for graduate level students. 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.