WDI Menu & Partnership Planning Intern, Summer/Fall 2025

About the Role & Program:  

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe. 

You will support the WDI Menu & Partnership Planning group within the Global Creative Strategy Studio by analyzing experience development and performance data and providing valuable business tools and analytical insights! This role will report to Sr. Manager, Menu Planning and Development. 

The approximate date of this internship is June 2025 to January 2026 and can be located in either Glendale, CA or Orlando, FL.  

What You Will Do:  

• Apply data analytics to address sophisticated business problems and provide key insights to WDI leaders to make more informed creative investment decisions. 
• Source, input, and maintain relevant product data for global park experience assets including operational performance, consumer insights, financial metrics, etc. Identify gaps and work to leverage partner input. Improve process for sustaining data management. 
• Analyze data sets to identify trends and insights using different analytical techniques (ex. statistics, forecasting, optimization) 
• Communicate results through compelling presentations by tying together logical aspects of the story with graphics, charts, and verbiage. 
• Consolidate findings from recently opened experiences to help improve future development decisions. 
• Support the team in research questions, industry insights and trends analysis, and ad-hoc projects 
• Strategically assist in producing planning materials and analysis – from early draft to final form 

Required Qualifications & Skills:  

• Be comfortable in speaking and sharing ideas in a highly-collaborative team environment 
• Strong eye for visual/graphic methods of communication 
• Ability to synthesize and convey complex information in a concise way 
• Detail-orientation, planning, editing/proofreading, and organization skills 
• Ability to successfully multi-task and excel in a fast paced environment with multiple assignments 
• Willing and able to quickly grasp and learn new concepts and the relationship of those concepts 
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite including advanced Excel skills 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with data visualization tools e.g. Tableau and Airtable (or similar) 
• Experience with presentation tools e.g. Keynote, PowerPoint 
• Broad understanding of The Walt Disney Company, Disney Experiences, and the theme park industry 

Education: 

Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher attending an accredited college/university, earning a degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field

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 posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship  
• Be at least 18 years of age  
• Possess unrestricted work authorization  
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program  

  Additional Information 

• Must be fully available for the duration of the internship  
• Able to provide own housing and transportation for the duration of the internship in Glendale, CA or Orlando, FL 
• We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information