Store Planning Intern, Spring 2027

Location: Anaheim, CA, USA

Job Posting Title: Store Planning Intern, Spring 2027

Req ID: 10161016

Job Description:

About the Role & Program

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) brings the magic of Disney’s beloved stories, franchises, and characters to families and fans around the world. From toys to apparel, books to games, our global marketing organization profoundly impacts The Walt Disney Company and the international markets in which we operate. With a portfolio of world-class franchises including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, 20th Century Fox, National Geographic, and Star Wars, we are a worldwide industry and category leader delivering innovative products that entertain and inspire!

Are you curious, quick to learn, and eager to take initiative? As a Store Planning Intern at the Disneyland Resort, you’ll bridge the gap between the onstage Operations teams and the Merchandise teams and gain a deep understanding of how we create unforgettable moments through products. Together, we devise strategies and manage product flow, ensuring that each location tells a unique story. Our goal is to help Guests recreate their experiences at home with the merchandise they purchase.

This internship is a full-time, in person, six-month commitment in the Anaheim, CA area from January 11th, 2027, to June 4th, 2027.

What You Will Do

You will build leadership skills and gain valuable experience in communication & critical thinking. You will collaborate on the short-term and long-term strategic direction for the Disneyland Resort merchandise shops under your responsibility. Strategies are defined using guest data, product strategies, operational feedback, and financial data.

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

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

Genuine passion for retail and merchandise, with a desire to grow in the industry

Knowledge and/or experience in merchandise planning, merchandise financials, forecasting, and trend analysis

Advanced Excel skills with an eagerness to continue building proficiency with elements like pivot tables

Highly skilled in creating and presenting PowerPoint decks

Excellent relationship, partnership, coaching, and leadership abilities

Proven experience setting priorities and meeting established timelines

Preferred Qualifications

Prior retail experience

Knowledge of retail math

Education

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 posting, OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship​

Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney Internship or Disney College Program

Be at least 18 years of age​

Possess unrestricted work authorization​

Additional Information

Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines while at work

The dates of this internship are January 11th, 2027 – June 4th, 2027

Must have the ability to work full-time hours (approximately 40 per week) Monday - Friday, for the duration of the internship

Being able to provide one's own housing and reliable transportation to/from work is required

Recommendation - Print This Role Description: We encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description so they can refer to it if they are selected for an interview. Please note that this role description is not accessible once the posting is closed. The pay rate for this role in Anaheim, CA is $23.00 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.

Job Posting Segment: NA - Global Retail

Job Posting Primary Business: Parks (NA)

Primary Job Posting Category: Marketing and Digital Media Intern

Employment Type: Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Anaheim, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted: 2026-09-17