COMPLETE Disney Character Events and Corporate Brand Management Internship - London, United Kingdom

Job Posting Title:

Disney Character Events and Corporate Brand Management Internship

Req ID:

10066752

Job Description:

Ready to make magic? We’re hiring for our undergraduate placement schemes.

This role provides essential support to both Disney Character Special Events and Corporate Brand Management teams, across every line of business, within Europe, Middle East & Africa. The intern role is vital to help the team to deliver over 200 events a year, as well as supporting the Brand team to protect our beloved brands.

Within the Events team, the successful candidate will work on a variety of events including CSR initiatives, product launches, internal cast celebrations, launch and new news media events, bringing our Disney, Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel character stories to life, executing events to the world class standards that our brands are synonymous for.

For CBM the intern will be responsible for the smooth running of our approval systems and will support the team at brand clinics where they will capture and communicate all brand direction given to the attendees, working closely with the whole team. They will organise the regular brand training sessions across the business and keep all training materials up to date and fresh. They will support the team in vetting influencer talent used by our business. They will support the busy brand team in reviewing marketing materials, events and activations where required.

Working in this remit will provide a fantastic springboard for your future career.

This role will require you to be onsite 4 days a week.

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. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

Eligibility

• Must be a second-year undergraduate student on an industrial placement year course returning to study in Autumn 2025

• Must have the right to work in the UK already in place

• Available to start working full time in the summer of 2024

• Interested in the area you are applying for; whether this is through your studies, experiences, extracurricular activities or a general interest

Requirements

• Strong interest in future career in events

• Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure

• Ability to communicate 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

In order to be successful we will be looking for potential in the following areas:

• Builds Relationship & Communicates Effectively
• Drives Results
• Thinks Strategically
• Inspires Creativity & Innovation
• Exhibits Professional Excellence

Why should you join us?

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

• Constructive on-the-job training as well as companywide learning and development initiatives

• Learn how decisions and actions are made within a global business environment

• Take on 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 DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group – TRUST

• Annual salary of £23,500 with 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)

• 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

Interested?

Before applying we would strongly encourage you to read our hints and tips here: Candidate_Hints_and_Tips.pdf (disneycasting.net) so you can set yourself up for success and learn more about the recruitment process.

You will need to apply with your CV and cover letter via the link on this page. Please note, applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 

For your cover letter we will be looking for approximately 400 words and looking to understand the following areas: 

1. Why have you chosen Disney?

2. Why have you chosen this internship?

3. Why should Disney consider you for this internship?

Please only apply for ONE internship opportunity. If you make multiple applications, you will be considered for the first internship that you apply for.

The application deadline is Friday 10th November however, if we receive a high volume of applications we may close the role before this date, therefore we strongly advise you to apply early.

Once we have received your application we will be in contact within 14 days to let you know more about the blended online assessment.

Good luck!

Job Posting Segment:

Functional Support Teams (EMEA)

Job Posting Primary Business:

Human Resources (EMEA)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Other

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

London, United Kingdom

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2023-10-11