Merchandise Planning Intern, Spring 2027

The Walt Disney Company • Kissimmee, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Merchandise Planning Intern supports assortment planning and retail business performance through hands-on analytical projects and collaboration with planners and cross-functional teams. The internship is a full-time, six-month commitment from January 2027 through June 2027, based in the Orlando, Florida area. Interns assist with quarterly and annual assortment planning, analyze item and category performance, identify stock issues, communicate solutions with the Planner, and help launch products. The role also supports special projects and routine analyses intended to maximize sales and minimize risk.

Day-to-day work may include reviewing weekly sales and recommending ways to improve business; communicating assortment changes to inform future orders; coordinating product launch schedules and reporting issues; working with Location Strategy & Allocation to verify items are set up and selling across locations; preparing leadership presentations on program results and strategies; updating locations, set and exit dates, purchase orders, returns to vendor (RTVs), and prices; and visiting stores to identify opportunities to improve performance through assortment changes.

The internship requires availability Monday through Friday for 40 hours per week throughout the program. Interns must provide their own housing in the Orlando area and have reliable transportation to and from work. Limited housing opportunities may be available to Florida-based Disney Interns through American Campus Communities. The pay rate is $23.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, including medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree while taking at least one class at the time of application, or currently participate 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.
• Be fully available Monday through Friday for 40 hours each week for the duration of the internship.
• Provide own housing for the duration of the internship in the Orlando, Florida area.
• Have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Be aligned with The Disney Look appearance guidelines.
• Demonstrate experience with Microsoft Office, Business Objects, and Oracle Retail platforms.
• Have proven ability in data mining, financial analysis, and interpreting complex information.
• Have strong written and interpersonal communication skills for collaboration with team members and partners.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and proactive follow-through on projects and tasks.
• Be skilled at managing multiple priorities and thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Be a strategic, solutions-oriented thinker with a track record of meeting challenging deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Junior or senior year preferred.
• Major or previous coursework in Business, Finance, Economics, Math, Merchandise Planning, Industrial Engineering, or a related major preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with quarterly and annual assortment planning.
• Analyze item and category performance and identify stock issues.
• Work with the Planner to communicate solutions and help launch products.
• Support special projects and run routine analyses to maximize sales and minimize risk.
• Review weekly sales and share recommendations to improve business.
• Communicate assortment changes to guide future orders.
• Work with a Merchandise Assistant to ensure product launches are on schedule and report issues.
• Coordinate with Location Strategy & Allocation to verify in-stock items are set up and selling in all locations.
• Help prepare presentations for leadership on program results and strategies.
• Update locations, change set and exit dates, revise purchase orders, handle returns to vendor (RTVs), and make price changes.
• Visit stores regularly to identify ways to improve performance through assortment changes.

Benefits

• Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits.
• Limited housing opportunities for Florida-based Disney Interns through American Campus Communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed