New Product Development MBA Intern, Joico - Spring 2026

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

Get hands on experience contributing to the New Product Development Lifecycle within care and color products on the Joico team.

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 such as lighteners and fashion shades, 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 or second year MBA student with an emphasis in Marketing or Communications

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

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 12, 2026 and the anticipated end date is May 8, 2026.

This position requires you 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 $37 / hour. This is the rate 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.