The Walt Disney Company’s Disney’s Media & Entertainment Distribution (DMED) is a global business segment for The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) with the mission of providing consumers around the world access to the content they want most, on the latest platforms, at a time of rapidly-evolving consumer habits. Combining the Company’s direct-to-consumer streaming services – ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu - and third party distribution parties, alongside Disney’s international media businesses, DMED aligns cutting-edge technology with world-class content and beloved brands to expand the Company’s global footprint and deliver highly-personalized entertainment experiences to diverse consumers around the world.

Be a part of something big…

The Distribution Planning & Analysis division is responsible for the support of Disney’s Direct to Consumer streaming services (Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu). The team provides rights management and deal valuation for all digital and linear sales.

Responsibilities :
A Day in the Life…

The intern will be part of the team that is directly responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely availability of content (long form feature films, Disney+ originals, episodic content, promos, bonus, interstitials, etc.) for Disney+ in the all live territories. In addition, the candidate will also support deal making for the sales of TWDC content in the US and Canada. More specifically, this person will provide day-to-day support of TWDC’s content sales activities with select accounts by ensuring robust deal analysis and content valuation.

You will…

• Proactively update and seek product information from business units and be accountable for the consistency and integrity of product data in database systems
• Administer and manage all such deals post-entry, e.g., draft and send notices (start dates, new seasons, etc.), license fee calculations, invoices, etc.
• Support and collaborate with TWDC’s US sales team, Business Operations, Legal, Finance and Accounting with all pre-sale and post-sales roles related to distribution and licensing of TWDC content to US clients (linear, AVOD, SVOD).
• Manage the availabilities and license of all content to Disney+: In conjunction with the analysis team, works with territories, and in collaboration with the overall Disney+ Programming Strategy team, provides accurate availabilities of content, including calculating start and end dates based on complex holdback rules, airdates, and windowing strategy. This role requires the ability to digest complex, pan regional licenses, and to arbitrate across multiple teams where territories are shared.
• Assisting with Ad Hoc analysis of deals and opportunities as advised by senior management

Basic Qualifications :
What we’re looking for…

• Comfortable working with and analyzing large sets of data
• Confident preparing, analyzing and reporting out on metrics contained in reports to leadership
  • Proven experience with Excel and Power Point
• Self-starter with ability to prioritize. Excellent time management skills, organizational skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multi-task doing analytical, detail-oriented, high volume work, in support of multiple teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for interaction with sales staff and clients

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest and experience in entertainment, finance, and Content licensing
• Leadership experience, or experience in case study competitions, student government, student/professional organization, etc.
  

Required Education :

• Currently enrolled as a junior or higher or must have graduated within the past 6 months from an accredited college/university, earning a degree in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, or related

Preferred Education :




Additional Information :

• At the time of application, must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months OR currently participating in a Disney Professional Internship
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program, concurrent to this internship
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization

Work Environment

• This internship is a remote internship. The internship requires a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated work space.
• The approximate dates of this internship are May/June 2022 through August 2022
• Candidate must be available to work full time hours for the duration of the internship