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Social Media Work Placement

Listing ID: 1675646

Social Media Work Placement

Type of Position: Internship / Work Placement
Company / Organisation / Artist Name: Disney
Location: Central London, London, UK
Length of Internship / Placement: 12 months
Hours: Full Time
Start Date: June 2026
Reference Number: 10133501
Salary / Wage: £28,000
Twitter Handle: @
Deadline: Ongoing
Ad Expires In: 1 month 1 week
About: The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

By undertaking an internship in one of our Social Media Marketing teams, you will help with designing and executing best-in-class social media activity, producing captivating content, and managing editorial calendars that bring our brands to life across The Walt Disney Company social media accounts.

You’ll dive into content creation, copywriting, channel scheduling and performance analysis across a mix of social platforms which could include Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and YouTube. 

You’ll also gain hands-on experience in tracking campaign performance, building insightful reports, working on influencer activations, as well as gaining exposure to paid media campaigns. You’ll collaborate with internal teams in the UK and globally, in addition to external agencies to ensure content is created to the highest quality with the relevant approvals.

We have multiple internships available across different lines of business. By applying for this opportunity, you will be considered for all available opportunities outlined below. If you have any role preference(s), please note this in your cover letter. 

Disney Destinations International (DDI) 

Working across Disney’s travel brands to bring to life the experiences of Disneyland Paris (DLP), Walt Disney World Resort in Florida (WDW), and Disney Cruise Line (DCL) holidays. You will also align with supporting the fan site programmes and working closely with social media listening activities. 

Walt Disney Studios 

You will contribute to campaigns and evergreen activity across iconic brands within Disney Studios (Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios and Searchlight Pictures) for UK social channels and markets across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.

Disney UK

Contribute to the running of Disney’s master brand handles including; Disney UK, Disney Family UK and Disney Club UK across all platforms. You will work with all Disney departments to best optimise their content and campaigns for a UK audience. 

Disney+

Support the UK social media and influencer team in delivering standout campaigns across Disney Plus, collaborating with EMEA markets to share assets and shape creative content. Champion titles from UK Originals like Rivals and A Thousand Blows, to major US series including All’s Fair, Percy Jackson, Grey’s Anatomy, FX’s The Bear and Modern Family.

Working within any of these teams will provide you with a brilliant foundation for a career in in Social Media Marketing.

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

Eligibility:

  • A second-year undergraduate student on a placement year course returning to study in Autumn 2027
  • The right to work in the UK already in place
  • Available to start working full time from June 2026
  • Interested in the area you are applying for, whether this is through your studies, experiences, extracurricular activities or a general interest

Profile:

  • Passionate about social media, with a sharp eye for emerging trends and platform innovations
  • Proactive and highly motivated team player, with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to work well under pressure.
  • Ability to connect with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner.
  • Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and undertake various administrative duties.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills
  • Some exposure to, or interest in, learning editing platforms, e.g. Canva, Photoshop, Final Cut, Premiere Pro, etc. 
  • Strong copywriting skills and attention to detail
  • Strong desire to get involved, learn and grow to embrace and make the most of this opportunity.

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 DIVERSITY, 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)
  • Discounts & Perks: You are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort food & beverage and ticketing
  • Access to free support services including Unmind, the mental wellbeing app
  • Opportunity to select eye care and flu vouchers

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided the necessary accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive all benefits of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.


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