Licensing Sales Intern within Consumer Products Commercialisation Review

by The Walt Disney Company

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Rating

4.7/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.5
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Supporting the category managers in the pitch process and licensee management. Supporting category managers in product and advertising/marketing assets approval process. Preparing business presentations and pitch decks, ensuring information is presented in a compelling way and formatted correctly in accordance with branding guidelines. Support the organisation of business meetings, as well as preparing fashion trend and marketing reports.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I have learned many new skills, including how to use software I hadn't had experience with before, e.g Keynote and Disney systems. I have grown in confidence through being able to present to licensees and the wider company.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I was given much more responsibility than I initially expected, and this has fuelled my confidence and self-belief throughout my placement and beyond. I was given frequent positive and constructive feedback on my work, that assured me I was able to fulfil such responsibility.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I was given a lot of support during my internship at Disney, and my manager seemed invested in my growth. We would have weekly catch-up meetings to check on my progress, and she was very supportive if I ever needed help.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The company culture seemed very relaxed and friendly, and the team were very welcoming when I started which helped to put me at ease.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I really enjoyed my internship at Disney, despite the role being remote. I learned a lot and still had a positive experience regardless.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at The Walt Disney Company
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend The Walt Disney Company to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to The Walt Disney Company
  • Show a passion and knowledge about the company, and prepare really well for interview.


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Details

Marketing, Business Management, Fashion Design

London

May 2021


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