About the Role & Program

The Disney Meetings & Events Services team handles convention and internal events at the Walt Disney World Resort! Event Services acts as the primary Disney contact for clients and is responsible for planning and coordinating all event details. In addition, this team collaborates with numerous teams across Disney property including the Disney Event Group, Resort Operations, Park Event Operations, and the Catering/Culinary teams. The Event Services team is also the on-site event contact to ensure that outstanding experiences are delivered!

What You Will Do

In this role, the individual will be involved in a wide variety of planning activities including but not limited to the following:

• Working directly with various internal departments to plan events in the Theme Parks and Resorts

• Assisting Event Services Managers with the planning and onsite execution of convention groups

• Partnering closely and collaborating with operational areas including Catering, Culinary, Audio Visual and Entertainment to build Banquet Event Orders

• Ensure guest expectations for set-up, service and flow of catered functions are delivered in an outstanding manner

• Handle all planning, as assigned, for individual internal events and various projects as needed

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Well organized, with time management skills, attention to detail, and integrity

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the optimally communicate in a way that is both proactive and assertive

• Ability to prioritize multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently on a team

• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a fast-paced and ever-changing environment

• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills

• Ability to uphold a professional business image and presentation of excellence through professional dress, written and oral presentations

• Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher

Preferred Qualifications

• Event planning, event services, or catering operations experience

• Strong written business communication skills and business insight

• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs

• Prior resort operations or food and beverage experience

• Proficient in Spanish

Education

• Currently enrolled as a senior or higher (or recent graduate within the past six months) pursuing a degree in Hospitality, Event Management, Marketing/Sales, or related field

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements:

• 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 have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship

• Be at least 18 years of age

• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program

• Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

• Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines

• The approximate dates of this internship are June 2024 through January 2025

• Fully available to work full time (40 hours per week) including days, nights, weekends, and holidays for the duration of the internship

• Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work

• Florida Housing: We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here