Brand Activation & Campaign Intern – Summer 2026
To apply for this internship, you must complete the application form through Henkel’s career site.
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 leading real-world marketing campaigns across digital and retail channels - from concept to execution while working alongside a collaborative, creative team
- Assist in the development and execution of 360° marketing campaigns, including concepting, competitive research, and performance tracking.
- Support content creation for social media, email, and paid media - contributing to copywriting, image sourcing, and video editing.
- Help plan and coordinate brand photoshoots, including creating shot lists, moodboards, prepping products, and managing on-set logistics.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Creative, Digital, Product) to ensure consistent brand storytelling across all touchpoints.
- Conduct trend research on beauty, culture, and digital marketing, and present insights to inform campaign strategy.
- Contribute to social media assets, storytelling concepts, and campaign visuals that come to life across multiple platforms.
What makes you a good fit
- An undergraduate student graduating in 2027, master’s/graduate student or MBA student pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Fine Arts or Photoshoot Production
- Experience with social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest) and a strong understanding of current digital trends
- Previous experience assisting with photoshoots, creative projects, or marketing campaigns through coursework, internships, or student organizations
- Strong writing skills with the ability to draft compelling copy for digital and social channels
- Detail-oriented and organized
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. 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.