Intern - and ESPN Advertising

Job Description

Are you an undergraduate looking for a rewarding and exciting placement year with ESPN?

Disney Advertising (incl ESPN) is excited to offer a 12-month internship for undergraduates, based at its London HQ in Hammersmith, starting in summer 2023.

As a Disney Advertising Intern, you will assist the commercial team in generating advertising and partnership deals throughout Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA). You will be part of an essential support network to the team, working across all aspects and brands of this revenue driving division, including:

Disney+ – our streaming and entertainment service.

ESPN – the world's biggest sports publisher and broadcaster.

Disney Media – #1 network of media platforms, channels and handles.

The role will involve creating sales collateral, managing live campaigns, tracking competitor activity, trade marketing plus many administrative roles. This internship will strengthen your numeracy and communication skills while learning about the advertising and sponsorship industry.

Working in this remit will provide a fantastic springboard for your future career.

This role will require you to be onsite 4 days a week.

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.

Eligibility
• Must be a second year undergraduate student on an industrial placement year course returning to study in Autumn 2025
• Must have the right to work in the UK already in place
• Available to start working full time in the summer of 2024
• Interested in the area you are applying for; whether this is through your studies, experiences, extracurricular activities or a general interest

About you
• Strong interest in media and/or business
• A passion for sports and sports media is beneficial
• 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
• Strong MS Office skills

In order to be successful we will be looking for potential 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 to help build the foundations of your future career
• Constructive on-the-job training as well as companywide learning and development initiatives
• Learn how decisions and actions are made within a global business environment
• Take on real responsibility and become an essential part of an encouraging team
• Have the support and network of a large community of interns
• Access to join and support our Employee Resource Groups ranging from WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group – TRUST
• Annual salary of £23,500 with 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Discounts & Perks: You are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort food & beverage and ticketing
• Access to free support services including Unmind, the mental wellbeing app
• Opportunity to select eye care and flu vouchers
• We will give you the opportunity to gain experience working for the world's leading sports publisher. There is no better place to show what you're made of –

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro2jw2-13-59-243-24-42 in your application.