New Product Development Intern - Joico - Summer 2027

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.  

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.  

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.     

What you’ll do

• Gain hands-on experience contributing to the New Product Development (NPD) lifecycle, from concept to execution
• Shadow project leaders on select Joico brand initiatives, acting as a second set of eyes to support project management and execution
• Conduct competitive assessments for key categories in hair care and styling, identifying market gaps and opportunities
• Research consumer trends and sentiment around product and ingredient innovations to inform future product strategies
• Attend weekly core team meetings and select cross-functional sessions to build executive presence and understand the full NPD Marketing process
• Participate in product concepting and brainstorming sessions, contributing ideas for product naming, fragrance & benefits (F&B), claims ideation, and innovation opportunities for Joico

What makes you a good fit

• A first-year MBA student with an emphasis in Marketing or similar
• Ability to gather and analyze large data sets and develop fact-based recommendations 
• Interest in the beauty industry
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint 
• Strong organizational and writing skills for product concept development
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and grow  
• Ability to commute into our Culver City office on a hybrid basis

Some perks of joining Henkel as an intern

• Exciting projects that allow you to make real impact and collaborate with Henkel colleagues worldwide.
• Countless learning opportunities available through Henkel’s online learning platform with over 9,000 professional courses.
• Networking events with Henkel business leaders, experts and sustainability ambassadors.
• Ongoing feedback discussions throughout the internship that allow you to accomplish concrete goals.
• In-person and virtual social events to connect with other Henkel interns across the country.

Following your internship, you may be invited to join Henkel as a returning intern or full-time employee.   

Additional information

• This internship is NOT eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.  
• This internship has a duration of May 24th – August 13th
• Recruitment for our 2027 internships starts in September 2026 and runs through early March 2027 or until all our positions are filled
• If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from a recruiter on our talent acquisition team
• If a position you applied for is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed.

The salary range for this role is $27-37/hour.
This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages
for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and
this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future. 

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We
evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and
other legally protected categories.