ESPN Business Development & Innovation Intern, New York City, Summer 2025
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10108409 Emplacement New York, New York, États-Unis Entreprise ESPN Date de publication 02/02/2025Résumé du poste:
About the Role & Program
The ESPN Business Development & Innovation team is responsible for identifying, developing, and executing new business opportunities and strategic initiatives that support ESPN’s long-term growth and innovation goals across all areas of the business. The team actively explores partnerships in traditional and digital media that helps drive revenue, expand audience reach, or strengthen ESPN’s position as a leader in innovation.
We are seeking a dynamic, hard-working and curious intern to join ESPN's Business Development & Innovation (BDI) team. In this role, you will support the team in developing and implementing key initiatives aligned with ESPN's long-term strategic planning and innovation goals across all areas of the business. The program dates are June 2nd through August 8, 2025. If selected for this role, you will report to the Analyst, Business Development & Innovation.
What You Will Do
The ideal candidate combines creativity, analytical expertise, and a strong work ethic to identify and assess new opportunities across departments such as corporate strategy, affiliate sales & marketing, ad sales, product, production, and programming. The intern will assist in conducting quantitative and qualitative research, synthesizing information, and creating presentations for internal and external use. You will gain hands-on experience contributing to ESPN's innovative strategies. This role offers a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of the sports media industry and play a meaningful part in shaping its future. Responsibilities include:
Assisting the Business Development & Innovation team by preparing for upcoming meetings and presentations on a daily basis and supporting the team with the creation of cohesive presentations for senior level audiences
Summarizing and disseminating information regarding potential innovation partners
Assisting with the identification of new business opportunities, both internally and externally
Project manage inbound pitches, schedule/attend meetings, organize & distribute notes and closely track market trends and share newsworthy headlines to the team
Developing and maintaining an understanding of key BDI partners, marketplace and competition
Coordinating weekly team updates to senior management that track progress of various business development work streams
Required Qualifications & Skills
Analytical and solution-oriented mindset, comfortable working both independently and as a member of a team
Experience with PowerPoint and Excel
Communication and Presentation Skills with a passion for sports and curiosity about the sports media landscape
Thrive in a team-oriented environment and ready to contribute versatile skills to a collective vision
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present to and interface with multiple levels of management including senior executives throughout the Company as well as with potential external partner companies
Experience managing projects, including demonstrated ability to handle competing priorities and work effectively with colleagues in diverse departments and geographic locations
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex business opportunities and make data-driven recommendations
A deep understanding of emerging technologies, including virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence, with an interest for their application in sports media and fan engagement
Interest in the sports travel industry and enthusiasm for exploring innovative ways to enhance fan experiences through travel
High level understanding of the competitive landscape and current media industry trends, with an emphasis on media and sports
Education
Junior or Senior year preferred
Major or previous coursework in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications or related major preferred
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:
Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at 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
Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
Fully available Monday through Friday for the duration of the internship, 40 hours each week
Able to provide own housing for the duration of the internship program in the New York City area
Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
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The pay rate for this role in New York is $22 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
Sur ESPN:
Travailler à ESPN est une expérience incomparable. En effet, nous trouvons toujours de nouvelles façons d’interagir avec les fans, quelle que soit la manière et le lieu où ils se connectent avec le sport. Chaque jour, nous faisons ce que personne n’a fait auparavant, et ce dans une culture dynamique où nous prenons des risques et nous surpassons continuellement. Lorsque vous disposez des toutes dernières technologies, d’idées révolutionnaires et de talents de classe mondiale dans votre équipe, chaque jour est extraordinaire.
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 ESPN, Inc , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons ESPN.
ESPN, Inc 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.