New Product Development Intern - Joico - Summer 2027

Henkel group • Culver City, CA

1d • $27 - $37

About The 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.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern