Media Network, Licensing & Entertainment Intern - Summer

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play!

Job Description

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play!

CEC Entertainment, the global leader in family entertainment and operator of Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza restaurants, is seeking an Intern for the Summer semester in our Media Network, Licensing & Entertainment Department.

This is a paid internship that will provide you an opportunity for professional growth and development. This program will not qualify for college credit (exceptions may apply). This exciting opportunity will be based at our Corporate Support Center in Irving, TX and is 40 hours a week during typical working hours of 8:30am to 5:30pm. This Internship will require in-person attendance.

In this role you will be supporting the Global Licensing, Media & Entertainment division, with the objective to leverage the CEC brand to generate incremental revenue and value through Media Network partnerships, and licensed opportunities.

You will have the opportunity to learn:

• How to pitch and execute DOOH Media and co-branded promotional programs, including proposal assembly, inventory valuation, creative development and review, and recap requirements.
• Brand Licensing fundamentals, including category overviews, creative collateral development, contract negotiations, fee and royalty structures, categories, etc.
• Content development fundamentals, including ideation to production, audio/visual elements, show FX, costume character and puppet programs.

Applicable majors/interests:

• Sponsorship, Partnership Marketing, Media Sales, Promotions, Licensing, Location-Based Entertainment

General responsibilities may include (but not limited to):

• Research brand campaigns applicable to CEC demographic, identify potential partners/campaigns, and contribute to lead database for Media Network.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to ideation around partner programs for sales proposals and confirmed promotions.
• Contribute to development and execution of Partner promotions.
• Support Entertainment division within venue character program and video production, inclusive of basic editing, show FX programming, testing, file duplication, and archiving.
• Conduct competitive analysis and present findings to CEC Leadership.

YOU SHOULD HAVE:

• A Bachelor’s degree in process
• Be at least 18 years of age
• A strong interest in Licensing, Sponsorship and Promotions
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information
• Microsoft Office Experience with strong aptitude in Excel
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers
• Solid business acumen

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

#Diversity #Inclusion #Culture

The Company:

CEC Entertainment, LLC (“CEC”), headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a nationally recognized leader in family dining and entertainment, proudly operating the iconic Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza and Chuck’s Arcade brands.

Chuck E. Cheese celebrates over half a million birthdays annually, dedicated to creating joyful, lasting memories through fun, food, and play. As the place Where a Kid Can Be a Kid®, the brand is committed to safety through programs like Kid Check® and community support, having donated more than $24 million to schools and nonprofits. In 2025, Chuck E. Cheese received the “Best in STEM” award and was named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, highlighting its industry leadership both in innovation and employee well-being.

Peter Piper Pizza offers a neighborhood pizzeria experience with quality food, engaging entertainment, and lifelong memories because fun isn't added on---“The Fun is Baked In”! Through amusement and connection, families and communities are brought together every day. Both Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza champion play through different attractions to support physical wellness and strengthen motor skills in kids.

CEC Entertainment and its franchisees operate nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese locations and over 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues across 45 states and 18 countries. The company proudly fosters a culture of diversity and celebrates fun and play to unite every family. Learn more at chuckecheese.com and peterpiperpizza.com.

Benefits:

CEC Entertainment offers a wide variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) retirement savings plan to eligible U.S. employees as part of their overall employment package. We also offer job training and career growth opportunities. Chuck E. Cheese is a "Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow" employer.

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At CEC Entertainment, we believe that our workforce should reflect the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of many guests we serve. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, genetics, gender identify, gender ex-pression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state or local protected class.