MBA Brand Management Intern, Schwarzkopf Professional – Summer 2026 - Urgently 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

As an MBA Brand Management Intern for our brand Schwarzkopf Professional, you will :

• Get hands-on experience shaping a global brand and adapting international strategies to resonate with U.S. consumers
• Work alongside industry experts to gain behind-the-scenes insight into winning in the competitive U.S. market - from consumer insights to in-market execution
• Lead innovation and market gap analysis by evaluating competitor strategies, product claims, and emerging trends
• Identify white space opportunities for brand growth through strategic research and analysis
• Monitor disruptive shifts in the market landscape to inform forward-thinking business strategies
• Contribute to keeping brands ahead of the curve by identifying and interpreting key consumer and industry trends

What makes you a good fit

An MBA student pursuing a degree in Marketing

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market trends and consumer insights.

Excellent communication and storytelling abilities to convey strategic ideas clearly.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Experience or coursework in marketing, business strategy, or consumer behavior.

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 $29-37 / 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.