Salon Program and Technical Partnerships Associate

Henkel; Darien (CT); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Hybrid work

401k Matching

Parental leave

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a senior candidate for a hybrid role in Connecticut, focusing on end-to-end salon testing and partner network expansion. You will work with chemists and R&D to align testing needs, manage timelines, and build scalable processes for logistics. relocation to Trumbull CT may occur.

The role demands strong hair-category expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven communication to translate findings into business insights.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hair category experience in salon environments or professional haircare.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of salon testing programs with timely submissions.
• Collaborate with chemists to define testing needs and methods.
• Coordinate with CTI Excellences on projects, timings and approaches.
• Maintain and improve systems for test tracking and data collection.
• Build and expand a national network of salons, academies and stylist partners.
• Oversee contractors and consultants, including scheduling and payments.
• Develop scalable processes for sample distribution and testing logistics.
• Onboard new partners to strengthen testing capabilities.
• Design and maintain salon training programs for internal and external teams.
• Translate testing findings into actionable cross-functional insights.

Skills

Hair experience

Project management

Microsoft Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical mindset

Job description

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

• Lead end-to-end execution of salon testing programs, ensuring timely test submissions, reporting and alignment with project timelines and priorities
• Collaborate closely with chemists to define testing needs and setups to align on timing and methodologies
• Coordinate cross-functionally with other CTI Excellences on projects, timings and approaches.
• Maintain and improve systems supporting test tracking, data collection, and workflow efficiency
• Work with Salon Manager to build and expand a national network of salons, academies, and stylist partners
• Oversee contractor and consultant relationships, including scheduling, coordination, and payment management
• Develop scalable processes for sample distribution and testing logistics
• Identify and onboard new partners to strengthen testing capabilities and external test salon network reach
• Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive salon training programs for internal and external teams
• Ensure training content translates technical product knowledge into practical salon application
• Work with CTI Stylists community to evolve training materials based on new product launches, trends, and insights
• Monitor competitive landscape by monitoring external launches and conducting comparative testing for performance benchmarking
• Translate salon testing findings into clear, actionable insights for cross-functional teams
• Collaborate with CTI lead to learn claims process
• This is a hybrid role with 4 days onsite and 1 day working from home

What makes you a good fit

• Strong hair experience (7+ years) in hair categories (ex. salon environments, product testing, and/or professional haircare)
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills
• Strong digital proficiency, with advanced capability in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) to drive data-driven insights, streamline processes, and communicate effectively
• Experience working cross-functionally with R&D, marketing, and/or sales and/or experience working on global teams.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to translate data into insights
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. Strong soft skills for external communications
• Strong relationship building and networking sills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
• Comfortable balancing creative, technical, and operational priorities
• Passion for hair, beauty, and salon innovation
• CT License for hairdressing, with experience in various formats (i.e. care, color, styling) and hair types preferred but not required

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

Henkel’s R&D labs are planned to relocate to Trumbull in the latter half of 2027. Accordingly, this position will relocate with the team and will be based on-site at our Trumbull R&D Center once the move is complete. Relocation benefits will not be provided as a result of this move.

The salary range for this role is $75,000.00 and $85,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us.

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.