Business Development Intern - Adhesive Packaging - Summer 2027

Henkel; Finderne (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real-world projects

9,000+ courses online

Networking events

Feedback discussions

Social events

Job summary

Henkel's Adhesive Technologies internship in New Jersey offers hands-on exposure to consumer adhesives market research, data synthesis and presentation storytelling. You will rapidly develop understanding of products, gather and organize information, and build business cases for leadership, while collaborating with a global Henkel network.

Open to undergraduate students graduating in 2027 or 2028 in Journalism, English, History, Business or similar liberal arts fields, with strong writing and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student graduating in 2027 or 2028 pursuing liberal arts major such as Journalism, English, History or Business.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and interview ability.
• Ability to independently research and assess information.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly develop understanding of the consumer adhesives business unit and market.
• Research and gather information to support business development projects.
• Organize information into concise, useful takeaways.
• Develop business cases with recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal

Interpersonal skills

Verbal interviews

Independent research

Extract key points

PowerPoint

Education

Undergraduate student (Graduating 2027/2028)

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

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

• Rapidly develop basic understanding of the consumer adhesives' business unit, products and market environment
• Research and gather information to support current and future business development projects
• Organize information into concise, useful and actionable takeaways
• Develop business case with recommendations to business unit leadership

What makes you a good fit

• An undergraduate student graduating in 2027 or 2028 pursuing a degree in Journalism, English, History, Business, or similar liberal arts major
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good ability to conduct verbal interviews to gather information
• Able to independently research and make assessments on accuracy and validity of information
• Required to make sense of large amounts of researched information and identify and extract key points
• Experience with PowerPoint and or other presentation software

Some perks 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.
• This internship has a duration of May 24th – August 13th
• Recruitment for our 2027 internships starts in September 2026 and runs through early March 2027 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 qualifiedapplicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.