Job Description

Launch Your Career in Tech Sales & Marketing

Are you eager to start your career in a fast-paced, innovative industry? Western Digital is seeking upcoming Summer 2026 and Summer 2027 graduates to join our full-time and internship Sales & Marketing programs. This is your opportunity to work on impactful projects, develop professional skills, and grow within the world of data storage and cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support lead generation and customer outreach efforts.
• Assist in the planning and execution of major events such as our Global Sales Meeting.
• Contribute to marketing campaigns across social media, email, and digital platforms.
• Create promotional materials, presentations, and competitive intelligence reports.
• Analyze campaign performance and provide insights for optimization.

Full-time : The full-time rotational program will consist of 4, 3-month placements across teams in our Sales and Marketing organizations, with final placement determined at the end of the rotation.

Internship : This 12-week paid internship runs from May to August 2026 and is a full-time, 40 hour/week position.

Both the full-time and internship programs are based in our office in Irvine, CA. Candidates who do not require relocation to the Irvine area will be prioritized. The role is primarily in-person, up to 5 days per week, with standard business hours (9am–5pm PDT).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• For interns, graduation date of May-June 2027; for full-time, graduation date by June 2026.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without future visa sponsorship.

Skills & Traits

• Strong analytical and research skills with an interest in technology and data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Creative thinker with attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments and collaborative team settings.
• Experience through clubs, sports, or extracurriculars is a plus!

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be February 6, 2026, although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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