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Retail Location Planning & Allocation Intern, Spring 2026

Job ID 10130788 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Sep. 19, 2025
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Job Summary:

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.

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Global Product Dev & Creative, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

Disney Global Product Dev & Creative is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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