Retail Location Planning & Allocation Intern, Spring 2026
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10130788 Emplacement Lake Buena Vista, Floride, États-Unis Entreprise Disney Experiences Date de publication 19/09/2025Résumé du poste:
About the Role & Program
As an intern in Location Planning & Allocation, you'll build leadership skills and gain valuable experience in communication & critical thinking. As a liaison between the onstage Operations teams and the Merchandise teams, you will develop a strong understanding of how we create memorable moments through products. We work together to craft the strategy and product flow for locations to tell a story through products, creating memories for our Guests to relive when they are home with the merchandise that they purchased.
This exciting internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in the Orlando, FL area from January 2026 to June 2026.
What You Will Do
You will support the Area Location Planning & Allocation team in defining the strategy for departments and cross-category programs to maximize revenue through product flow, performance, and method of replenishment. Collaborate on 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. Join the team that focuses on the big picture and creates the vision for new opportunities!
On any given day, you might:
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
Establish initial presentation quantities, ensuring stage set dates and item inventory are positioned to meet critical product launches while continuing to proactively provide communication on stock availability
Identify/recommend backfill strategies for locations and data integrity concerns, requesting the appropriate course of action to solve
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
Required Qualifications & Skills
1+ years of experience focused on leading strategic development, concept development, business development, and financial management
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)
Knowledge of merchandise planning, merchandise financials, forecasting, and trend analysis, while focusing on the big-picture vision
Excellent relationship, partnership, coaching, and mentoring skills
Experience setting priorities and meeting established timelines
Preferred Qualifications
Basic knowledge of Financial Planning Software
Education
Junior or Senior year preferred
Major or previous coursework in Business, Finance, Retail/Merchandise, Math, or a closely related field
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all the requirements below:
Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree, taking at least one class at the time of application, OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess unrestricted work authorization
Additional Information
Must be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines while at work
Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are January 2026 - June 2026
Fully available to work full-time hours (approximately 40 per week) and have a consistent, reliable work schedule for the duration of the internship
Transportation: Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the Orlando, Florida area
Florida Housing: Limited housing opportunities may be available for Florida-based Disney Interns through American Campus Communities. For more information, click here.
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The pay rate for this role in Orlando, Florida is $22.50 per hour. 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. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
Sur Disney Experiences:
Disney Experiences donne vie à la magie des histoires et des franchises Disney à travers des parcs à thème, des complexes hôteliers, des bateaux de croisière, des expériences de vacances uniques, des produits et bien plus encore dans le monde entier. Disney excelle dans l’industrie du voyage avec six destinations de villégiature aux États-Unis, en Europe et en Asie, une compagnie de croisières de premier plan, un programme de propriété de vacances très populaire, et une agence primée d’aventures guidées en famille. De plus, les opérations mondiales de produits de consommation de Disney comprennent la plus grande entreprise de licences au monde, les plus grandes marques d’édition pour enfants au monde, l’un des plus grands concédants de licence de jeux au monde sur toutes les plateformes, et les magasins Disney dans le monde entier et sur le Web.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à Disney Global Product Dev & Creative , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Disney Experiences.
Disney Global Product Dev & Creative est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidat(e)s seront pris(es) en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, de religion, de couleur, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, de genre, d’identité de genre, d’expression de genre, d’origine nationale, d’ascendance, d’âge, d’état matrimonial, de statut militaire ou d’ancien combattant, d’état de santé, d’informations génétiques ou de handicap, ou de tout autre motif interdit par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale. Disney défend un environnement commercial où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution constante.