Paid Media Intern, Summer 2026

About the Role & Program

Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, along with The Simpsons and much more. In select international markets, it also includes the general entertainment content brand, Star. The flagship direct-to-consumer streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, Disney+ offers an ever-growing collection of exclusive originals, including feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series, and short-form content. With unprecedented access to Disney’s long history of incredible film and television entertainment, Disney+ is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. Disney+ is available as a standalone streaming service, as part of the Disney Bundle in the U.S. that gives subscribers access to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+.  For more, visit disneyplus.com, or find the Disney+ app on most mobile and connected TV devices. 

The Growth Marketing team is tasked with driving new subscriber acquisition & driving Disney Streaming’s profitability business objectives for Disney+ and The Disney Bundle. The team is responsible for the planning, execution, and optimization of user acquisition and performance marketing campaigns. The ideal candidate has a passion for the digital media landscape and understands the intricacies and unique attributes of every step in the marketing funnel.  

At Disney, we‘re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, products, interactive games, parks and resorts, and media networks. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world. This internship is a full-time, three-month commitment in the New York, New York area from June-August 2026.

What You Will Do

You’ll be responsible for compiling updates on partner capabilities and offerings through vendor contact and disseminating to the rest of the team.  You’ll also monitor trends, tools, opportunities and applications in both the digital media ecosystem and in the streaming industry, and apply knowledge accordingly, all while working in a fast-paced and dynamic working environment, supporting new products/businesses supported by a proven large-scale media property .  On any given day, you might:

• Learn and assist in applying Disney+’s display, video, and audio strategies to drive subscriber acquisition, conversion & efficiency 
• Assist with various essential tasks including budget management and reconciliation, media ad trafficking, tracking, and reporting 
• Support team in development and evaluation of publisher RFPs, while effectively utilizing media research tools and resources to create strong media plan recommendations 
• Maintain media plan documentation, insertion orders, contact lists, post-launch proof of placement decks, etc. from the beginning through the end of the campaign lifecycle 
• Execute Quality Assurance (QA) of ad tracking functionality and creative units to identify and solve any issues 
• Track partner performance daily to ensure campaign effectiveness, holding partners accountable for achieving KPIs

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Ideal candidate will have some experience with direct response campaigns 

• Hands on experience with Google Marketing Platform suite (i.e. DV360, CM, etc.), Yahoo DSP or Amazon DSP

• Skilled in all Microsoft Office Products, specifically Excel 

• Flexibility & ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment 

• A strong communicator with a can-do, positive attitude and a strong desire to get things done 

• Sense of humor and desire to have fun! 

 
Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Media agency internship experience 
• Digital Media Marketing internship experience
• Global/international media buying experience 

Education 

• Preferred Junior or Senior in pursuit of a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree
• Majors in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Media or related majors are preferred

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 OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information: 

• The approximate dates of this internship are June through August 2026 

• Candidate must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule and available to work full time hours (approximately 40 hours per week) Monday through Friday for the duration of the internship 

• Able to provide own housing and transportation in the NY, NY area