Product Buying & Licensing Placement (12 Months) – London

Product Buying & Licensing Placement (12 Months) – London

Location: Hammersmith, London (Hybrid: 4 days office / 1 day home)

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Duration: 12 Months (Starts June 2026)

Deadline: 8th December 2025

The Role at a Glance

This is a comprehensive commercial role for students who want to understand the business behind the brand. You will join the Consumer Products team, working across Merchandising, Retail Operations, and Licensing for the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East & Africa).

Whether you are analysing market trends for Video Games, selecting product ranges for the Disney Store, or managing the online strategy for ShopDisney, you will develop a blend of creative and commercial skills.

Where You Could Work

We have multiple roles available under this single application. You will be matched to one of the following business units:

🛍️ Disney Store (Buying & Retail)

• Focus: Physical retail and flagship store strategy.
• Work: Assist the Buying team in selecting ranges, conducting competitor research, and launching products in stores globally. You will build relationships with major licensing partners and analyse sales performance.

💻 Site Merchandising (E-Commerce)

• Focus: Digital retail and online trading.
• Work: Plan and trade the online stores. You will prepare products for launch, manage categorisation, and review sales data to optimise the customer journey on our e-commerce platforms.

🏠 Disney Home (Licensing & Strategy)

• Focus: Homewares, marketing, and business reporting.
• Work: Support new product launches across the EMEA region. You will work on marketing/PR campaigns, manage stakeholders (licensees), and produce financial reports and market research presentations.

🎮 Games (Marketing & Commercial)

• Focus: PC, Console, and Mobile titles.
• Work: Maximise commercial opportunities for world-class video games. You will coordinate marketing activities (influencer campaigns, events) and use web analytics to assess the performance of mobile apps and gaming content.

(If you have a specific interest—e.g., "I am passionate about Video Game Marketing" or "I want a career in Retail Buying"—please mention it in your cover letter!)

Eligibility & Requirements

• Must be a current undergraduate student in your second year, returning to study in Autumn 2027.
• Right to Work: You must already have the right to work in the UK.
• Availability: Ready to start full-time in June 2026.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Please apply to ONLY ONE internship across The Walt Disney Company. We will automatically consider you for all suitable commercial roles.

About You:

• Interests: A strong curiosity in Retail Buying, Licensing, E-Commerce, or FMCG.
• Skills: Strong proficiency in MS Office (Excel for data analysis, PowerPoint for presentations).
• Mindset: You are organised, detail-oriented, and able to analyse data to make business decisions.

Why Disney? (The Perks)

• Salary: £28,000 annual salary.
• Time Off: 25 days' holiday + bank holidays.
• Discounts: Exclusive discounts on Disney products, parks, and tickets.
• Community: Join a vibrant network of interns and Employee Resource Groups.
• Wellbeing: Access to mental health apps (Unmind) and health vouchers.

Interested?

Deadline to Apply: Midnight, 8th December 2025. (We encourage early applications as the role may close sooner if filled.)

Application Checklist:

1. CV & Cover Letter: Mandatory.
2. Cover Letter Prompts (approx. 400 words):
   • Why Disney?
   • Why this specific internship?
   • Why should we choose you?

Next Steps: Successful candidates will be contacted within 14 days for a blended online assessment.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.