COMPLETE Location Strategy Internship California, Spring 2024 - Anaheim, CA, USA

As a Location Strategy Intern, you will support the Area Location Strategy Team in defining the strategic direction for the merchandise shop in your line of business using financial analytics for decision-making. As the Location Strategy Intern, you will have the opportunity to build leadership skills as the liaison between the onstage Operations team and the Merchandise teams, ensuring the priorities are aligned and communicated. 

This job is located in Anaheim, CA 

You Will: 

• Support the Area Location Strategy team to define the short-term and long-term strategic direction for the merchandise shops under your responsibility. Strategies are defined using guest data, product strategies, operational feedback, and financial data. 

• Analyze reporting on current business. Adjust tactics to address business trends. Review weekly and monthly reporting and create/communicate action plans to lead performance. 

• Develop the retail location strategy, supported by an analytical foundation, to justify the retail master plan (rehabs, store closing/openings, and new concepts). 

• Provide property-specific strategic input to Merchandise Strategy & Merchandise Planning teams at important quarterly milestone meetings. 

• Develop the floor plans and product flow calendar in partnership with Merchandise Presentation. 

• Manage site-level communication as the link to Operations teams for agreement and execution of assortment strategy. 

• Quarterly, review upcoming product strategies and select items for each merchandise shop. 

• Promote property strategies for seasonal mix changes and events in partnership with Product Strategy and Visual Presentation. 

• Focus on the big picture and create the vision for new opportunities, while building the business case to support. 

• Present to cross-functional team members. 

You Have: 

• 1+ years of experience focused on leading strategic development, concept development, business development, and financial management 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite 

• Knowledge of merchandise planning, merchandise financials, forecasting, and trend analysis 

• Merchandising skills 

• Excellent relationship, teamwork, coaching, and mentoring skills. 

• Ability to focus on big-picture vision. 

• Demonstrated ability to meet challenging deadlines. 

• Demonstrated ability to set priorities and timelines. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Basic knowledge of Financial Planning Software 

Required Education:  

• Currently enrolled in (or within 6 months of graduation date) an accredited university studying business, finance, retail/merchandise, math, or related business major 

Internship Eligibility: 

• Must be enrolled in a college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within the past six (6) months OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship 

• Must be at least 18 years of age 

• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program  

• Must possess unrestricted work authorization 

Additional Information:  

• This internship is a hybrid position -- Must be able to provide your own housing and reliable transportation for work in the Anaheim, CA area. Also requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace.​ 

• Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are January 2024 through June 2024. Interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship (40 hours/week) Monday through Friday, with possible evenings and weekends if necessary. 

• Transportation -- Must have reliable transportation to/from work 

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