Sales and Deal Management Internship (10 Months, Immediate Start)

Ready to make magic? 

We're looking for a Sales and Deal Management Intern on a 10-month placement internship with an immediate start. 

This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience within Disney's Platform Distribution business, supporting the UK & Nordics Regional Sales Team across all television media. You'll provide sales and deal planning support, help deliver pre- and post-sales activity, and gain exposure to international business and content distribution. 

You'll help provide accurate availability and deal information to frontline Sales and clients where applicable, interpret and record deal terms, and coordinate with colleagues and other departments to support post-sales activities. 

This is an office-based internship. 4 days working in the Hammersmith, London office with 1 day working from home (Monday or Friday). 

Responsibilities 

As a Sales and Deal Management Intern, you'll support the Regional Sales Team across a range of sales planning, deal management and post-sales activities, including: 

Content Sales 

• Carrying out financial analysis of existing and potential business propositions. 

• Assisting with sales, account management and the preparation of sales support materials, pitch decks, newsletters and presentations. 

• Coordinating workflow with Legal, Marketing, Finance and Technical teams. 

• Compiling and analysing Active Deal reports and other reporting documentation. 

• Coordinating with Programming and Marketing to help ensure Sales are briefed on current programming highlights and in-territory marketing. 

• Monitoring product entries and promotions across internal systems including iTunes Connect, Apollo, Rightsline and MicroStrategy. 

• Supporting department administration, including meeting schedules, sales conferences, events and client screenings. 

Deal Management    

• Preparing availability reports and sales presentations. 

• Entering deals into our in-house database. 

• Supporting franchise planning and tracking. 

• Preparing for market events including MIPCOM, LA Screenings and London Screenings. 

• Assisting with post-sales client management. 

• Assisting with transactional release dates for clients such as Sky, EE and Viaplay, and ensuring notification reports are added promptly. 

• Helping to ensure all aspects of negotiated deals are accurately captured within contracts. 

Values  

You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day. 

Eligibility 

• Must be a second-year undergraduate student course returning to study in Autumn 2027 who can start their placement year immediately 

• Must have the right to work in the UK already in place 

• Interested in the area you are applying for, whether this is through your studies, experiences, extracurricular activities or a general interest 

About you 

• An interest in business or finance, alongside a passion for the television and entertainment industry. 

• Strong numeracy skills and a financially oriented approach. 

• A high level of accuracy, consistency, creativity and enthusiasm. 

• The ability to build relationships, collaborate and communicate effectively. 

• Strong time management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work under pressure across multiple tasks and projects. 

• The ability to think strategically, drive results and demonstrate professional excellence. 

• A good command of PowerPoint and Excel would be an advantage. 

The Perks 

• 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 

• Tackle 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 MOSAIC, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group – TRUST 

• Annual salary of £28,000 with 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays) 

• Complimentary admission to eligible Disney Theme Parks, giving you the opportunity to experience the magic we create and make memories of your own. Admission is subject to availability, capacity restrictions, applicable rules, block-out dates, and eligibility requirements. 

• Access to a wide range of Disney discounts on Disney merchandise, Disney Food & Beverage, Disney Resort Hotels, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney, National Geographic Expeditions, and more. Offerings are subject to availability and may be seasonal, and subject to applicable rules, restrictions, and eligibility requirements. 

• Access to free support services including Unmind, the mental wellbeing app 

• Opportunity to select eye care and flu vouchers 

Interested? 

Before applying we would strongly encourage you to read our hints and tips here: https://disneycasting.net/kenexa/profintern/Candidate_Hints_and_Tips.pdf so you can set yourself up for success and learn about the recruitment process. 

You will need to apply with your CV and cover letter via the link on this page.  Please note, applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 

For your cover letter we will be looking for approximately 400 words and looking to understand the following areas: 

• Why have you chosen Disney? 

• Why have you chosen this internship? 

• Why should Disney consider you for this internship?