New Product Development Intern - Joico - Summer 2027

Henkel is a global organization focused on innovation, sustainability, and collaboration across its Consumer Brands business. The New Product Development Intern will support Joico initiatives by contributing to the NPD lifecycle, conducting competitive and consumer research, participating in cross-functional meetings, and helping develop product concepts and innovation strategies.

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 they're looking for:

• 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

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.