Product Innovation & Brand Management MBA Intern, DevaCurl - Spring 2026 - Now Hiring!

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

Join our dynamic DevaCurl crew as a Product Innovation & Brand Management Intern. You will :

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Creative, Sales, Education, and professional stylists to develop innovative curly hair products
• Conduct market research using platforms like Euromonitor, Mintel, and Kline to identify white space opportunities and inform product development
• Translate data-driven insights into compelling product concepts, including formula, fragrance, and packaging ideas
• Assist in the creation of artwork, claims documentation, and other materials required for product launches
• Manage procurement of competitive products, coordinate sample shipments, and maintain accurate master data records

What makes you a good fit

An MBA student pursuing a degree in

Marketing, Business Administration or Data Analytics

Creative thinker capable of

contributing innovative ideas and solutions within a collaborative team

environment

Passion and curiosity for testing

beauty and hair products

Exceptional organizational skills

and attention to detail

Excellent problem-solving and

analytical skills to interpret data to deliver actionable insights

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Suite

Some benefits 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.

The anticipated start date for this internship is January 19, 2026, and the anticipated end date is May 1, 2026.

This position requires you to be available to work ~20 hours / week.

Recruitment for our 2026 internships starts in late August 2025 and runs through early March 2026 or until all our positions are filled.

If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from our talent acquisition team.

If a position you applied to is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed.

The salary for this role is $35-$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.