Level 4 Market Research Apprentice

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During this Apprenticeship at Disney, you will get the chance to work side-by-side with industry leaders while you study towards your apprenticeship qualification – Level 4 Market Research. You will gain valuable skills working within one of the strongest family of brands on a global scale while building lasting connections. Imagine that!

The Cross-Company Research team provides a comprehensive understanding of The Walt Disney Company’s Audiences, Brands and Franchises across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to identify opportunities for growth. The Apprentice role is to support the Research Manager in the development, delivery and analysis of regional quantitative and qualitative research projects. To assist in survey set-up, collating feedback from multiple markets, building reports and helping share important insights back to the business.

This Apprenticeship will provide a fantastic springboard for your future career.

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.

Responsibilities

• Support Research Manager to generate insights across all key European markets

• Use trending and historical engagement / purchasing data to help indicate future performance and inform strategies to optimise engagement / purchasing

• Use existing consumer insight reports provided by other research teams to pull out quantitative and qualitative audience behaviour that can be used to help the team inform and identify opportunities

• Keep up to date with the competitive environment and market intelligence, particularly in areas that impact the family, general entertainment and retail landscape

• To help the Research team respond to requests for insight

• Create presentations in an impactful way to ensure delivery of key insight messages

• Building networks and connections with other research teams, interns and apprentices to strengthen understanding of key business issues

• To support the team on any primary research (qualitative or quantitative)

Eligibility

• Must have achieved / be on target to achieve two C’s or above at A Levels/BTEC

• Must have achieved 5 grades 4 - 9 at GCSE (C or above) including Maths and English

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

• Available to start the Apprenticeship in September 2025

About You

This is an Apprenticeship, so we are looking for potential and we do not expect you to have all the skills and knowledge related to the role. We want to see your enthusiasm, eagerness to learn on the job and commitment to your apprenticeship studies. The ideal candidate will have:

• A passion for understanding people

• A collaborative approach

• Strong 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

• Comfortable with Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint)

• Analytically minded – confident and comfortable with numbers

In addition to this, we will be looking for competency 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 and help build the foundations of your future career within a best-in-class Market Research function

• You’ll study towards the Level 4 Market Research Apprenticeship.

• This programme is 18 months long

• 20% of your working hours will be allocated to study time for your Apprenticeship

• Support from our trusted training provider

• Annual salary of £25,000 with 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

• Private medical insurance & dental care

• Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free

• Complimentary subscription to Disney+

• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort Food & Beverage and ticketing

• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our new disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST

Interested? 

Before applying we would strongly encourage you to read our hints and tips so you can set yourself up for success and learn more about the recruitment process. Please check out our guide here:  https://disneycasting.net/kenexa/profintern/Apprentice_Hints_and_Tips.pdf

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 Apprenticeship?

3. Why should Disney consider you for this Apprenticeship?

The application deadline is Sunday 16th February 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 to let you know more about the blended online assessment. 

Should you need to reach out to us regarding potential support in the recruitment process, for example to discuss what adjustments you might require, then please drop us an email in advance to Recruitment.London@disney.com and we will happily pick up a conversation on this.