Marketing Excellence Intern – Spring / 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

As a Marketing Excellence Intern for our brands Loctite, Teroson, Aquence, you will :

Collaborate with global and regional marketing teams to document end-to-end marketing workflows using tools like Microsoft Visio.

• Conduct interviews with key stakeholders - including regional leads and cross-functional partners - to gather insights on current practices and regional nuances.
• Develop standardized operating procedures (SOPs), including step-by-step guides, checklists, and process overviews to support global consistency.
• Analyze existing documentation and processes to identify inefficiencies, redundancies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Organize and maintain marketing documentation in a centralized knowledge management platform (e.g., SharePoint) for easy access and long-term use.
• Gain exposure to senior leadership, including the VP and Heads of Global Marketing, while learning about all facets of marketing - from market research to customer activation.

What makes you a good fit

An undergraduate student graduating in 2027 or 2028, a master’s, graduate or MBA student pursuing a degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Data Analytics or Economics

Strong ability to gather, interpret, and analyze complex information to develop clear, fact-based recommendations

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and the full Microsoft Office Suite, including Visio for process mapping and

documentation

Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and a structured approach to problem-solving

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with cross-functional and global stakeholders

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 spring 2026 (as of January 2026) and the anticipated end date is end of summer (August 2026).

This position requires you to work 20 hours / week during the spring semester and 40 hours / week in summer.

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.