Intern, Digital & Performance Marketing, Disney+ Hotstar - Jan to Jun 2026

Wherever you are in the amazing world of Disney, you are contributing to the stories of our iconic brands, recognised by audiences everywhere for entertainment, information and inspiration. Innovation, imagination and inclusion are at the core of Disney, defining the experience that we deliver as well as providing the foundation of our success. The scope of our business, combined with global growth and collaboration result in an inclusive employee experience characterised by continuous learning, development and achievement.

About Disney+

Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more. As part of Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer and International (DTCI) segment, Disney+ is available on most internet-connected devices and offers commercial-free programming with a variety of original feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series and short-form content. Alongside unprecedented access to Disney’s incredible library of film and television entertainment, the service is also the exclusive streaming home for the latest releases from The Walt Disney Studios.

About the Role

The Digital & Performance Marketing Intern role will gain exposure in the planning and execution of digital & performance marketing and communication strategies and activities, collaborating across various functions such as Lifecycle, Data & Analytics as well as wider Brand Marketing team. The role will also help understanding core responsibilities around media strategy, media planning and media buying for Disney streaming services, delivering best in class media plans to support local brand and acquisition marketing campaigns.
 

This role will help in exposure to driving awareness of Disney+ brand and subscriber acquisition efforts for Disney’s streaming service, ensuring subscriber targets are delivered. The role will support the team in developing, creating, and executing strategic marketing initiatives that drive engagement and retention of streaming subscribers.

Responsibilities:

The role will give exposure to

• End to end Performance Marketing – overall acquiring and growing subscribers; managing performance focused acquisition campaigns on digital media, affiliate marketing - from ideation to media planning to optimization and performance analysis / insightful outcomes & actions.
• Identify source of growth, profitability and efficiencies in current or new areas through strategic thinking, data & analytics
• To learn new tools and technology around creative automation and data dashboards.
• Drive marketing programs which are highly targeted basis content affinity of relevant segmented audience cohorts
• Daily check of campaigns and performance across various internal / external consoles to drive consistent performance and to identify optimization tactics.
• Stand by for adjusting, optimizing & making changes across campaigns if needed.
• Provide frequent local media benchmarks analysis on best performing ads and competitor activity; either via media agency sources or internal 3rd party applications.
• Drive digital marketing efficiencies and reach through continuous localized communication testing (a/b), innovation using different platforms and new products/formats
• Responsible for local adjustments and optimizations in creative (language / format etc.)
• Provide insight and input on local publishers, opportunities and tactics to target new audiences and optimize measurement metrics
• Deliver most effective Cost of Acquisition (CPA) and expected Subscriber Volume; deliver most effective Cost per Reach / Engagement for awareness campaigns.
• Manage agencies to executive best in class subscriber acquisition activities & media placements to build awareness.
• Strong grasp in Mobile & App Install / Purchase lead (CPS based) campaigns as well as App based 3rd Party tools for optimization & data processing.

Internship Requirements:

• Currently an undergraduate pursuing a bachelor's degree
• Still an undergraduate and not yet graduated during the internship period
• Must be available for full-time internship commitment (Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm) between January to June 2026
• Indicate your internship availability (start and end date) in your resume 
• Indicate your expected graduation date in your resume
• Indicate your marketing portfolio link in your resume and application (if any)

*Please apply to this job posting only if you are available for a full-time internship during the stated period. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Requirements:

• Currently an undergraduate pursuing a bachelor's degree in Marketing Communications, Communications, Media, Data and Analytics, or a related field
• Good understanding and working knowledge of Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint, Google Analytics
• Experience on creating Digital ads – banners / videos is an added advantage
• Exposure on working with data analysis & marketing dashboards
• Digital Native, sound understanding on trends across digital media

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. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.