New Product Development Intern - Joico - Summer 2027
Henkel · Culver City, CA, CA, US; Culver City, US
About the role
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
- 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