Strategy Operations Intern – Summer 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 Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

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

What you’ll do

Drive engagement on Viva Engage by tracking usage metrics, onboarding new users, and creating engaging content

• Support Adhesives Operations (AO) Americas Town Halls by preparing slides, boosting attendance, and analyzing post-event survey data
• Create internal communications content, including Success Stories and Lightning Round articles for the AO Hub intranet
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams to align messaging and ensure consistent communication across platforms
• Analyze engagement data to identify trends and recommend improvements for internal communication strategies
• Assist with strategic initiatives by supporting planning, execution, and follow-up activities

What makes you a good fit

A rising junior or rising senior graduating in 2027 or 2028 pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications or Others

Excellent writing and communication skills, with a strong attention to detail

Project management abilities, including experience juggling multiple priorities and deadlines

Strong analytical skills, with the ability to gather and interpret data to inform decisions

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel for creating presentations and analyzing data

Positive, proactive mindset with a problem-solving approach to challenges

Familiarity with Canva and SharePoint is preferred

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.

Henkel’s Summer 2026 internship program starts on May 27th, 2026, and runs through mid-August.

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 $22-$27 / 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.