Commercial Strategy Intern - Summer 2026 at Henkel

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 a Commercial Strategy Intern, you will gain hands-on experience working with multiple customers, categories and brands. You will contribute to both individual and group projects, culminating in presentations to senior leadership at the end of the summer. You will own a strategic, customer-oriented project from start to finish, developing key skills in sales, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Collaborate with experienced sales professionals to develop customer-facing selling materials and presentations.
• Support the sales team with data analysis and insights reporting to inform strategic decisions.
• Apply analytical skills to uncover selling opportunities and contribute to revenue growth.
• Participate in both individual and group projects, presenting findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Gain exposure to a variety of brands and categories, enhancing your understanding of customer dynamics.
• Own and drive a strategic project from concept to completion
  
  

What makes you a good fit

• An undergraduate student graduating in 2027 or 2028 pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Strategy, or Communications
• Analytical Thinking & Data Interpretation: Ability to analyze large datasets, extract insights, and present findings clearly
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with PowerBI is a plus 
• Communication & Collaboration: Comfortable working across teams and communicating with stakeholders of all levels
• Detail-Oriented & Organized: Skilled at managing multiple tasks accurately in a fast-paced environment
• Adaptability & Learning Agility: Eager to take on new challenges and learn new systems
  
  

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.