Undergraduate Placement Schemes in Fashion
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Job Description
About the Company:
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. They strive for a workforce representative of their audiences, where all can thrive and belong. Disney aims to create a team that values diverse voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. They provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.
Job Description: Undergraduate Placement Schemes in Fashion
Disney is hiring for undergraduate placement schemes within its fast-growing consumer products team. This internship offers placements across various areas of the fashion industry, including:
• Marketing: Developing marketing strategies and campaigns.
• Buying: Sourcing and selecting products for retail.
• Selling: Contributing to sales strategies and processes.
• Merchandising: Managing product displays and inventory.
• Advertising: Creating and executing advertising campaigns.
• Branding: Developing and maintaining brand identity and image.
Placements are available across high street fashion, luxury brands, footwear, and accessories.
Responsibilities: Interns will assist on several projects, including:
• Creating content for partnership pitches.
• Working with briefs for various campaigns.
• Building knowledge of consumers through market research.
• Strategically analyzing trends and data to identify areas for improvement or leverage.
• Advancing commercial foresight.
This internship will develop skills in:
• Interpersonal communication.
• Critical thinking.
• Project management.
The role provides a strong foundation for a future career in the fashion industry. Further details regarding the specific internship area will be provided as the recruitment process progresses.
Requirements:
• Eligibility: Must be a second-year undergraduate student on an industrial placement year course, returning to study in Autumn 2026. Must have the right to work in the UK. Available to start full-time work from June 2025. A genuine interest in the chosen fashion area is essential.
• Skills & Qualities: Strong curiosity in fashion; attention to detail; ability to work well under pressure; ability to connect professionally with people at all levels; ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and handle administrative duties; strong MS Office skills. Successful candidates will demonstrate potential in building relationships, communicating effectively, driving results, thinking strategically, inspiring creativity and innovation, and exhibiting professional excellence.
Work Schedule: Onsite 4 days per week.
Compensation & Benefits:
• Annual Salary: £23,500
• Paid Time Off: 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Discounts: On Disney products, resort food & beverage, and ticketing.
• Employee Support Services: Access to Unmind (mental wellbeing app), eye care vouchers, and flu vouchers.
• Professional Development: Constructive on-the-job training; companywide learning and development initiatives; experience within a global business environment; real responsibilities within a supportive team; access to a large intern community; access to Employee Resource Groups (WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, TRUST).
Application Process: Applicants should submit a CV and a 400-word cover letter addressing: why they chose Disney, why they chose this internship, and why Disney should consider them. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Only apply for ONE internship opportunity. Further details about the assessment process will be shared within 14 days of application submission.
